Funder: Bayer Foundation
Due Dates: November 10, 2026 (Applications open) | January 18, 2027, 23:59 CET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €10,000 for up to six months, with separate exceptional-cost and childcare support available
Summary: Supports international research projects, internships, and placements that complement master’s, PhD, and medical studies.
Key Information: Students enrolled outside Germany must go to Germany; students enrolled in Germany must go abroad.
Description
Bayer Foundation’s Scientific Fellowships provide additional funding for outstanding students undertaking clearly defined international projects that enhance current or future studies. Supported activities include compulsory degree components such as master’s theses, optional research stays, training in scientific techniques, access to specialized facilities, and internships between a master’s degree and a PhD program.
The program covers drug discovery, agricultural science, medical sciences, and climate and health. It encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative research, awareness of industrial and societal relevance, and contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The fellowships support specific projects rather than entire degree programs and were established in memory of Otto Bayer, Jeff Schell, and Carl Duisberg.
