Bayer Foundation Fellowships

Deadline: April 11, 2025

Scholarships

Master PHD Fellowship & Research

Location(s)

  • Germany
  • Worldwide
Various universities

Overview

Through our fellowships, we aim to provide exceptional individuals unique opportunities to become the boundary-breakers of tomorrow by developing essential skills, gaining new perspectives, and building important relationships around the globe.

Details

We are excited to announce that the application phase for our 2025 Fellowships Program is now open. We offer Fellowships for master's, PhD, and medical students, as well as for apprentices, early career professionals, student teachers, and educators. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply and join our community of fellows. We look forward to receiving your application!

Scientific Fellowships for Master, PhD, and Medical Students 

We offer scientific fellowships for outstanding master, PhD, and medical students to pursue international research projects, internships, and more, providing additional funding for international placements to enhance their study programs.

In line with our commitment to gender equality in science, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from low- & middle-income countries, parents with caring responsibilities for children, and individuals working within Germany with German as a second language.  

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

Who can apply?

Fellowship in Drug Discovery Sciences

For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including pharmacy and data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare (over-the-counter) industries.

Fellowship for Agricultural Science

For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the Crop Science industry.

Fellowship for Medical Sciences

For all students of human & veterinary medicine, or master and PhD students in medical engineering, applied medical sciences, data science in medicine and public health.

These fellowships have been established in memory of Otto Bayer, former director of research at Bayer, Jeff Schell, co-founder of Plant Genetic Systems now part of Bayer Crop Science, and Carl Duisberg, former Chairman of the Board of Management at Bayer.

New! Fellowship for Climate & Health

For students in the fields of human or veterinary medicine, or master and PhD students in natural sciences, pharmacy, public health, or epidemiology with relevance to the impact of climate change on health, with a focus on:

  • The health of women and other vulnerable populations  
  • Cardio-Renal Health  
  • Neglected Tropical Diseases  
  • Respiratory Health 

Dates

Deadline: April 11, 2025


Cost/funding for participants

What can I apply for?

Applicants are eligible for up to 10.000 € funding and can undertake fellowships for up to six months.

The fellowship can be used for research projects, internships and more. People studying in Germany must undertake placements in a second country and those studying outside Germany must undertake their fellowships at a German research institution. For more detailed information please see our guidelines and frequently asked questions (link below).

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