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What Are The Opportunities?

If you have an idea that could potentially advance medical knowledge or improve patients’ lives, learn more about the grants and funding Boehringer Ingelheim may provide.

Examples of who may apply (based in the US):

  • Scientists
  • Healthcare Providers
  • Researchers
  • Medical Education Communication Companies
  • Medical Professional Organizations
  • Healthcare / Academic Institutions

What Types of Financial Support Does Boehringer Ingelheim Provide?

We offer two main types of grants and funding opportunities:

Research Grants

Scientific research grants enable research that has the potential to improve:

  • Treatment of disease
  • Patient outcomes
  • Quality of healthcare
  • Or other novel ideas within Boehringer Ingelheim’s research interests
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Investigator-Initiated
Studies (IIS)

Grants for Investigator-Initiated Studies may be offered to all qualified academic and community-based scientists or consortia who want to propose and conduct research independently.

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External Collaborative
Research (ECR)

External Collaborative Research grants may be offered to support clinical or health outcomes studies where Boehringer Ingelheim has the opportunity to contribute to the study.

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Medical Education Grants

Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to provide Medical Education Grant support for educational activities for healthcare providers that may translate to better management of disease or improvement in patient safety and population health.

Boehringer Ingelheim considers funding of activities both independently and through its alliance with Lilly USA, LLC in a variety of areas.

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Independent Medical
Education (IME) Grants

Independent Medical Education grants support specific independent educational activities for healthcare providers that may translate to better management of disease and improvement in patient safety or population health.

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Quality Improvement
Education (QIE) Grants

Quality Improvement Education grants examine educational methodologies and approaches that address clinical performance measures or quality indicators aligned to National Quality Priorities.

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Scientific Advancement (SAG) Grants

Scientific Advancement Grants advance understanding of basic, preclinical, clinical, and/or outcomes research to further scientific awareness and technologies for public health and welfare.

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