Deadline: April 15, 2026.

The Bayer Foundation are excited to announce that the application phase for our 2026 Fellowships Program is now open. They offer Fellowships for master’s, PhD, and medical students, as well as for student teachers, and educators. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply and join our community of fellows. They look forward to receiving your application!

They 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 their commitment to gender equality in science,  they 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.  

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

BENEFITS

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

APPLICATION

Before you begin applying, please read the complete application guidelines and FAQs here. Familiarize yourself with the application form (see preview here) and collect all relevant documentation and content prior to starting your application. 

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