Six scientists, including two young researchers from American institutions, have been awarded fellowships in the 12th edition of the IBSA Foundation for Scientific Research.
IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2025: All You Need to Know
Fire up your labs and get ready to innovate, because the IBSA Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2025 fellowships! With a grand total of six scholarships up for grabs, this is a golden opportunity for young, ambitious researchers to take their scientific endeavors to the next level.
Here's what you need to know:
The Deal: The IBSA Foundation is awarding six €32,000 grants to support groundbreaking research in five scientific areas: dermatology, endocrinology, fertility/urology, pain medicine/rheumatology/orthopedics, and healthy aging/regenerative medicine. The sixth grant will be given to the category with the most applications. In addition to these fierce scholarships, the IBSA Foundation will also present the Research Equity Prize – a new initiative offering a €5,000 award to the best project developed in a research institution or university based in a developing country.
Who Can Apply: Young and talented researchers under the age of 40 from around the world are invited to apply. Applicants must have a degree in medicine, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology, or bioengineering, and they should be actively engaged in a host institution for the duration of the grant.
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When to Apply: The deadline for general fellowships is July 16, 2025. But if you're gunning for the Scientific Research Fellowships, mark your calendars for January 31, 2026.
How to Apply: All applications must be submitted through the platform, so get your proposal ready and start working on your pitch!
IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA) is a Swiss pharmaceutical multinational with 20 subsidiaries across Europe, China, and the United States. Its products are available in over 90 countries, and its R&D activities focus on 10 therapeutic areas. In 2025, IBSA will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its acquisition by current President and CEO, Arturo Licenziati, who has transformed the company into a multinational corporation employing over 2,300 personnel worldwide. IBSA's growth and development can be attributed to its ability to innovate by refining well-known molecules, as well as to its commitment to looking to the future responsibly and transparently, thanks to the dedication and dynamism of its people.
Past Success: Since its launch in 2012, the IBSA Foundation Fellowship program has proudly supported the careers of 58 researchers from 60 countries. To date, the program has funded €1.6 million worth of research projects.
"At IBSA, we believe in investing in the future. By supporting young researchers, we are driving scientific progress and empowering a future that is prepared to tackle the challenges ahead," said Carolyn Kong, PharmD, Chief Business and Medical Affairs Officer at IBSA USA.
About IBSA Foundation for scientific research
So, are you ready to make a difference in the world of science? Apply for the IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2025 and take a giant leap towards turning your innovative ideas into reality!
Note: The IBSA Foundation is a part of IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA), a Swiss pharmaceutical multinational with 20 subsidiaries across Europe, China, and the United States. Its products are available in over 90 countries, and its R&D activities focus on 10 therapeutic areas.[1]
Established in 2012 in Lugano by the pharmaceutical company IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA), IBSA Foundation for scientific research is the main promoter of IBSA Group's social responsibility activities.
Reference(s):[1] Business Wire. (2021). IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA). Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/ibsa[2] IBSA Foundation for scientific research. (2021). IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2024. Retrieved from https://www.ibsafoundation.org/en/scientific-initiatives/fellowships[3] IBSA Foundation for scientific research. (2024). IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2025 Call for Proposals. Retrieved from https://www.ibsafoundation.org/en/initiatives/fellowships/2025[4] IBSA Foundation for scientific research. (2025). IBSA Foundation Research Equity Prize. Retrieved from https://www.ibsafoundation.org/en/initiatives/fellowships/equity-prize
The Foundation promotes "Science for all" through accessible information and activities that unite scientific and humanistic culture. Its initiatives include high-level forums featuring internationally renowned scientists, educational events, conferences on art-and-science and health-and-culture and research scholarships in various areas of basic and clinical research.
The IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2025 offer a €32,000 grant for groundbreaking research in medical-conditions such as dermatology, endocrinology, and healthy aging/regenerative medicine, among others. These scholarships also contribute to health-and-wellness by supporting high-impact research projects, including those developed in developing countries, through the Research Equity Prize.
