Scholarship Funding (William G. Kerckhoff Foundation)

The scholarship funding of the William G. Kerckhoff Foundation is aimed at outstanding early-career researchers and doctoral candidates in the field of heart and lung research at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim. Regional eligibility for funding exists within Hesse; applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis. The foundation's goal is to award grants for the research of heart, lung, and vascular diseases as well as for the expansion of the scientific infrastructure at the institute. Through financial support, excellent research projects are to be advanced and the next generation of scientists accompanied on their path to successful completion of their doctorate. Particular consideration is given to the scientific excellence of the research projects and the qualifications of the applicants.

The funding offers the opportunity to realize innovative approaches in basic research and to further increase the international visibility of the institute. Sufficient funds flow not only into scholarships for doctoral candidates but also into the maintenance and expansion of buildings and facilities such as lecture halls and the library. Applicants must present a concrete project at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research and document their professional expertise. Thanks to the continuous awarding practice, research periods can be planned flexibly and implemented promptly. With this sustainable funding, the William G. Kerckhoff Foundation makes a significant contribution to combating cardiopulmonary diseases and strengthens the scientific potential in Hesse in the long term.