Get Funding up to €10,000: Apply for the Bayer Foundation 2026 Fellowships @Bayer Foundation

Overview

The Bayer Foundation is offering fellowships for master’s students, PhD candidates, medical students, and STEM student teachers. The program provides funding up to €10,000 for international research placements, internships, and educational projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in international research placements, internships, and educational projects.
• Contribute to advancements in science, medicine, sustainability, and education.

Requirements

For Scientific Fellowships:

• Master’s or PhD students in various scientific disciplines (including pharmacy, data science, agricultural science, medical sciences, climate & health).
• Work must be relevant to pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, crop science, sustainable agriculture, or climate & health impacts.
• Special encouragement for women in science, individuals from low- and middle-income countries, parents with caregiving responsibilities, and those working in Germany with German as a second language.
• Students enrolled in Germany must complete fellowships abroad; students enrolled abroad must complete fellowships in Germany.

For STEM Student Teachers & Teachers:

• Trainee teachers or pedagogy students (Bachelor, Master, PhD, Staatsexamen) with a STEM focus, currently studying or working in Germany.
• Newly qualified teachers (less than three years of experience) specializing in STEM subjects, currently studying or working in Germany.
• Primary or special education teachers seeking to enhance STEM teaching capacity, currently studying or working in Germany.

Benefits

• Funding up to €10,000.
• Support for research projects, international internships, academic placements, professional trainings, summer schools, and research courses.
• Duration of up to six months for scientific fellowships and up to twelve months for teacher fellowships.

Location

Global (specific locations depend on the fellowship and applicant's enrollment status).

How to Apply

Candidates must review application guidelines, familiarize themselves with the application form, and gather all required documentation. Applications are submitted through the Bayer Foundation’s digital application portal.

For questions, contact: bayer.fellowship@bayer.com

Deadline

Application Period: February 18 – April 15, 2026