The Ernst Schering Foundation awards fellowships for doctoral students
in order to promote basic research in biology, chemistry and medicine.
Closing date for applications (in English) is 31 July 2005.
Doctoral students The programme is open to applicants of all
nationalities. The applicant should not have begun his/her PhD-thesis,
and not have completed his/her studies more than two years before
submitting the application. He/she should not be older than 28 years.
The host institute or university can be freely chosen by the
applicant, but it must declare its readiness to host the doctoral
student. The fellowships are awarded for a period of two years and
cover a grant of EUR 1.200 per month.

Postdoctoral researchers Postdoctoral reserachers in biomedicine or
medical chemistry who would like to carry out research projects at
renowned institutes at home and abroad are invited to apply for
research projects. The applicant shall have a PhD-degree in biology,
chemistry, medicine or pharmacy and should not be older than 33 years.
The award provides a grant of EUR 3.800 per month, for a period of two
years. The host institute must declare its readiness to host the
applicant. All nationalities can apply. Closing date for applications
(in English) is 31 July 2005 as well.

Young researchers from Poland The Schering Foundation awards
short-term fellowships (for short visits up to three months) for young
scientists in the fields of biological, chemical or medical (basic)
research from Poland. The short-term fellowships aim at scientific
collaboration, advanced training or using techniques not available at
the usual place of work. Applicants shall not be older than 33 years.
The projects may be undertaken in Germany or another European country.
Applications can be submitted at any time.

Contact: Dr. Monika Lessl Monika.Lessl@Scheringstiftung.de

Further information on the doctoral fellowships:
http://www.scheringstiftung.de/stipendien-en.html

Further information on the postdoctoral fellowships:
http://www.schering-fg.de/english/p4_main.html

Further information on the short-term fellowships:
http://www.scheringstiftung.de/kurzstip.html

Contact at KoWi:

Victoria Reichl vr@kowi.de

Uwe David ud@kowi.de