Your BMEP Application
Please note that the application is only open until March 31st, 2026 and through the link below. This section only serves to inform you about our stipend program and our application process.
What we offer
Travel Allowance & Stipend
DAAD-Vollstipendium: monthly rates of 1200€ (for U.S.) and 1050€ (for Canada), for a maximum of 9 months health insurance (funding 35€/ month), self-organized or with support by DAAD travel support, e.g. 1300€ for US West Coast host institutions
Annual Meetings
Every summer, we come together for a dedicated weekend of exchange and connection. This gathering offers returning fellows the opportunity to present the progress and results of their research, while we warmly welcome and introduce our new scholarship recipients.
A special highlight of the event is the annual presentation of the Hilmar Stolte Prize, awarded in recognition of outstanding research achievement.
Support & Mentorship
We place great importance on close personal guidance throughout the fellowship. Our mentor-to-mentor program ensures individualized support and fosters meaningful academic exchange. In exceptional cases, we also assist in establishing suitable mentorship arrangements.
Our team remains accessible and responsive to questions both prior to and during the fellowship period, ensuring that fellows feel supported at every stage of their stay.
An excellent network
The fellowship provides access to a distinguished international network of physicians and researchers. Through this global community, fellows establish valuable professional connections that extend far beyond the duration of their stay.
These relationships foster scientific exchange, open doors to collaborative projects, and create meaningful opportunities for future career development in both clinical practice and research.
Who can apply
- Students, at a German university, who are fully enrolled.
- No parallel DAAD funding (ERASMUS, PROMOS, DAAD-Individualstipendium); other parallel funding will be checked individually
- Clear research topic and plan for doctoral degree/dissertation thesis to be continued/conducted abroad. Unlike in previous years, stays cannot only be funded in the U.S. or in Canada, but also in other countries.
- Existent local German research mentor as well as local mentor abroad; clear evidence of intended support (recommendations and letters of intent)
How to apply
To apply for the BMEP fellowship program, you have to submit all required documents under the link below (MHH Homepage)
- The Application form on the MHH website (link below)
- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation to apply for the BMEP
- Research outline (ca. 3-10 pages) in which you describe the motivation (including references), aims and research questions to be addressed during your stay abroad as well as the intended outcome (both from a research and a personal point-of-view); please argue why you chose this particular host institution
- Copies of relevant certificates ("Abitur", "Physikum", "B. Sc." or similar)
- Proof of English language skills at a minimum level of B2. The following certificates are accepted:TOEFL, DAAD Language Certificate, Cambridge English First (FCE), IELTS, PTE Academic as well as comparable alternatives)
- Comprehensive letter of recommendation from local mentor as well as a comprehensive invitation letter from your mentor of the host institution