Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Alzheimer in Germany 2018

The Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation invites doctorate researchers from around the world to apply for the Alzheimer Sponsored Scholarship for 2018. Sponsored projects will be carried out in a German research institution, and potential topics involve basic research of Alzheimer’s disease and similar age-related diseases, clinical research and health services including creating innovative health care concepts. The scholarship addresses students of natural sciences such as biology, biochemistry or chemistry as well as human and veterinary medicine.

The scholarship will be granted for a period of 12 months and will be extended by another 12 months upon application by the end of the second year under two conditions:

[1] That the doctorate should be completed in the third year

[2] The current research results should indicate the conclusion that the dissertation provides significant contribution to the study of Alzheimer’s and similar diseases

[3] For all renewals, the original conditions must be fulfilled and the information obligations to the foundation have always been met

When accepting a scholarship, the scholarship holder agrees:

[1] To concentrate his workforce on the project described in the study plan

[2] Not to take up a gainful employment – with the exception of occasional income up to €150 monthly

[3] To mention the foundation in the acknowledgments of the thesis, and to send reprints of it to the board

[4] To submit a judgmental final report with an expert opinion from the doctoral supervisor at the end, which will be included in the annual report of the board of the foundation

Funding:

The scholarship consists of a monthly basic amount of €1,700 plus a yearly lump sum up to €1,000 which can be used for books and expenses related to conferences and travel.

What is the Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation?

The Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation was established in 2000 by Hans Breuer, a businessman. An important impetus for the creation of the Foundation stemmed from the painful experience when the family Breuer itself encountered Alzheimer’s disease. Both the burden and difficulties in dealing with the disease and its symptoms, as well as the feeling of being helpless, led Breuer and his family to tackle the issue and to get involved in the fight against Alzheimer and other dementia related diseases.