Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, DE: Rise up!

28/03/2024

15/09/2024

The Rise up! programme is aimed at outstanding and exceptionally creative basic scientists in biology, chemistry, and medicine who have accepted their first appointment to an associate professorship at a German university. With Rise up!, they can bring forward an especially innovative research programme that may have a lasting impact on their field. Amount note You can apply for up to 600,000 euros for a research period of up to 3 years to advance a defined research programme. The funding can be used towards scientific personnel, consumables and project-related equipment, as well as travel and publications.

Bio/Medical; Chemistry

Career stages Early Career and Emerging in Field Eligibility Note If you wish to apply, you must fulfil the following criteria: • You have accepted the call to an associate (W2) professorship at a German university. In case you have already taken up this position, the start date must be less than 12 months prior to the Rise up! application deadline. • This is your first call to a tenured or non-tenured associate professorship at W2 level or equivalent. • You should have substantial international experience. • Your research focuses on fundamental questions in the biological, medical, and chemical sciences. A clear link to the life sciences is required. • You propose an especially bold and creative research programme that may have a transformative impact on your research field. • You have a proven track record and can demonstrate international visibility of your scientific achievements.