Promotion of young medical and scientific talent
Young Scientist Fellowships
As part of the "BZKF Young Scientist Fellowship" program, the BZKF supports outstanding young doctors at the six Bavarian university hospitals. These clinical research projects are intended to help advance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in Bavaria. The overarching aim is to accelerate the translation of new targeted tumor therapies from the laboratory to the clinic.
Wilko Weichert Young Scientist Academy
With the establishment of the Wilko Weichert Young Scientist Academy, the BZKF will further expand its support for young scientists.
The aim is to strengthen Bavaria as a science location in the long term and to promote the potential of young scientists.
Since 2022, scholarships have been awarded for projects in the field of oncological research.
With the targeted promotion of young scientists, the BZKF creates attractive research spaces and thus promotes networking between the Bavarian locations and the generations of researchers.
To the current calls for applications
Introducing the BZKF Fellows of the Wilko Weichert Young Scientist Academy
BZKF Young Scientist Fellowships 2026
For the fourth time, the BZKF is funding six outstanding scientists at the six Bavarian university hospitals. Funding totaling 600,000 euros was awarded as part of the call for proposals. The clinical research projects are intended to contribute to further advancing the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in Bavaria. The overriding aim is to speed up the transfer of new targeted procedures from the laboratory to the clinic.
