Calls for Junior Scientists
PhD Fellowship
Four times a year, funding to support doctoral students at Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) can be applied for in the form of a doctoral scholarship.& nbsp;
Applications can be submitted on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year using the application materials current at that time.
Travel Grant
These are available for travel by early-career researchers from the Faculty of Medicine to external institutions, as well as for participation in conferences or meetings to actively present their own research results. An application may be submitted at any time using the current application documents (but at least 2 weeks before the start of the activity).
Additional Scholarships
José Carreras Scholarships for Young Researchers
The German José Carreras Leukemia Foundation awards three scholarships annually to early-career researchers focusing on experimental or clinical research who make an important contribution to research into leukemias and related hematological-oncological diseases. Furthermore, the Foundation, in collaboration with the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO), awards the José Carreras-DGHO doctoral scholarships to up to twenty doctoral candidates in medicine. In collaboration with the Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH), ten doctoral fellowships have been awarded since 2016 in the field of pediatric and adolescent medicine. (Information on applying)
Additional doctoral scholarships from the DGHO
The DGHO also offers additional activities and doctoral fellowships for young researchers.
Grants from the Boehringer Ingelheim Fund
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fund (BIF) awards grants to outstanding young scientists who wish to conduct ambitious, experimental projects in basic biomedical research.
Kind-Philipp Doctoral Scholarships
The doctoral scholarships of the Kind-Philipp Foundation for Pediatric Oncology Research are intended to ”encourage qualified students to pursue challenging topics in the field of pediatric oncology".
Rising Scientists Meet Up 2026
Poster competition for young scientists
With the Rising Scientists Meet Up 2026, a poster competition by young researchers for young researchers will take place on June 24, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the DZNE (Building 64).
This is a competition where early-career researchers from various institutes come together to present their own work, exchange ideas, and network with other early-career researchers.
In each of the categories (human, animal, and alternative model), poster prizes of 100 euros will be awarded.
All further information and the registration link can be found here: Rising Scientists Meet Up 2026
Poster Competition for Early-Career Researchers
As part of the “Rising Scientists Meet Up 2026,” a poster competition organized by young researchers for young researchers will take place on June 24th , 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the DZNE (Building 64).
This competition brings together early-career researchers from various institutes to present their own work, exchange ideas, and network with other early-career researchers.
Poster prizes of 100 euros will be awarded in each of the categories (Human, Animal, and Alternative Model). So bring your best work!
All further information and the registration link can be found here: Rising Scientists Meet Up 2026
OVGU Announcements
Graduate Scholarship
At OVGU, doctoral scholarships are awarded annually (as of July 1 and January 1). To ensure sufficient processing time, applications for doctoral funding must be submitted with complete application materials by April 15 or October 15 to the respective faculty deans’ offices: Information on Graduate Funding (Application Procedures).
Call for applications for international doctoral students
If there are currently calls for applications specifically for international doctoral students, you can find information on the website of the International Office.
Medical Doctoral Scholarships – SynAGE
The SynAGE Research Training Group: The Aging Synapse – Molecular, Cellular, and Behavioral Mechanisms of Cognitive Decline (DFG-GRK 2413)
is seeking highly motivated early-career researchers! They are offering 12 fellowships for medical doctoral students, each for 12 months starting in October 2026. Further information on the call for applications can be found here.