Apply here for our 2022 Fellowships Program
We have fellowships for Master, PhD and Medical Students; for Apprentices and Young Professionals and for Student Teachers & Teachers. We look forward to receiving your application.
For Masters, PhD and Medical Students
The next generation of boundary-breaking scientists.
Our fellowships are designed to foster interdisciplinary interaction and collaboration across borders and organizations as well as provide unique opportunities for personal and professional development.
We offer three fellowships for outstanding masters, PhD, and medical students to undertake international research projects, internships & more. These fellowships are designed to enhance existing study programs by providing additional funding for international placements or research activities, that are complimentary to current or future scientific studies.
Otto Bayer Fellowships for 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.
Jeff Schell Fellowships for Agricultural Sciences
For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the Crop Science industry.
Carl Duisberg Fellowships 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.
Applicants are eligible for up to 10,000€ in funding and can undertake fellowships for up to 6 months. People studying in Germany must undertake placements in second country & 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.
How can I apply?
You can find our 2022 guidelines here and our call was open from 28/02 – 25/04 2022. The call for applications for the 2022 Program is closed.
For Apprentices and Young Professionals
You do not need a degree to change the world.
Not everyone thinks the same way, and by providing opportunities for brilliant young people without an academic background, we want to bring a diversity of perspectives to the forefront of science.
This unique fellowship can be used for internships, research projects, personal development (including language courses), as well as to support young parents undertaking further training.
Hermann Strenger Fellowships for Apprentices & Young Professionals
The detailed eligibility criteria are currently under review, though this fellowship is for apprentices or young professionals without a university education and less than five years of employment.
We particularly encourage applications from parents with young children and people with German as a second language.
Time taken for parental leave or other exceptional circumstances does not contribute to the five-year period.
How can I apply?
You can find our 2022 guidelines here (German only) and our next call will open from 28/02 – 25/04 2022.
Applications can only be made through our digital portal here (only available during the application period).
For Student Teachers & Teachers
Science is for everyone, not just scientists.
We believe that trust in science begins with making science education exciting and inclusive for all pupils, regardless of whether they want to become scientists or not. Through our actions at Bayer Foundation, we want to give all children and young people the ability to understand the science that effects their lives as well as inspire the next generation of scientists.
This fellowship is designed for teachers that will shape the perspectives of future generations and provides funding for internships, research projects, further training and science communication relating to STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics)-education.
The Kurt Hansen Fellowship for STEM-Education
This fellowship is for:
- Trainee teachers or students of pedagogy/didactics (undergraduate & postgraduate) with a focus on STEM subjects
- Newly qualified teachers (< 3 years) with a primary focus on STEM subjects
- Grundschule or Förderschule teachers seeking to enhance their capacity and knowledge regarding STEM education.
This fellowship is only available to applicants currently working or studying in Germany.
How can I apply?
You can find our 2022 guidelines here (German only) and our next call will open from 28/02 – 25/04 2022.
Applications can only be made through our digital portal here (only available during the application period).
