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Bayer Fellowship Program 2025: Fully Funded Opportunity for Students & Professionals

The Bayer Fellowship Program 2025 is now accepting applications! This prestigious initiative provides funding for master’s, PhD, and medical students, as well as apprentices, early-career professionals, student teachers, and educators. Selected fellows will receive financial support to pursue international research projects, internships, and training programs, offering a unique opportunity to advance their academic and professional careers.


Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria

Scientific Fellowships

  1. Fellowship in Drug Discovery Sciences

    • Open to master’s and PhD students from any scientific discipline, including pharmacy and data science.
    • Research should be relevant to the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare industries.
  2. Fellowship for Agricultural Science

    • Available for master’s and PhD students in all scientific disciplines, including data science.
    • Research must be aligned with the Crop Science industry.
  3. Fellowship for Medical Sciences

    • Open to students in human and veterinary medicine.
    • Also available for master’s and PhD students in medical engineering, applied medical sciences, public health, and data science in medicine.
  4. Fellowship for Climate & Health (New!)

    • Open to students in human and veterinary medicine, as well as master’s and PhD students in pharmacy, public health, epidemiology, and natural sciences.
    • Research must focus on the impact of climate change on health.

Fellowship for STEM Teachers & Educators

  • Available to trainee teachers or pedagogy students (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Staatsexamen) in Germany specializing in STEM subjects.
  • Also open to newly qualified teachers (less than three years of experience) and primary school teachers focused on STEM education.

Fellowship for Apprentices & Early Career Professionals

  • Open to apprentices, dual students, or early career professionals without a university degree and with less than five years of work experience.
  • Applicants must be currently pursuing their profession or apprenticeship in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
  • Strongly encourages applications from parents with children and those for whom German is a second language.

Program Benefits & Key Details

  • Funding Amount: Up to €10,000
  • Duration:
    • Scientific Fellowships: Up to six months
    • Fellowships for STEM Teachers & Apprentices: Up to twelve months
  • Eligible Activities:
    • Research projects
    • Internships
    • Training programs
    • Summer schools and specialized courses
  • Geographical Requirements:
    • Students in Germany must conduct their placements in another country.
    • Students outside Germany must undertake their research at a German institution.

Application Process

Steps to Apply

  1. Review Guidelines & FAQs: Read the official application guidelines and FAQs before starting the application.
  2. Prepare Required Documents: Collect necessary materials such as a CV, academic transcripts, research proposal, and recommendation letters.
  3. Submit Application Online: Applications must be completed through the official digital portal.
  4. Application Evaluation: A selection committee will assess applications based on merit and research relevance.

Important Dates

  • Application Opens: February 14, 2025
  • Application Deadline: April 11, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply

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