
For Students
Experience a summer of discovery. Find out how to participate in a one-of-a-kind program that introduces first- and second-year veterinary students to the research process.
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For Directors
Apply for funding support for your institution's research opportunities program for veterinary students.
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Alumni Spotlight
Welcome to the official website of the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program!
Veterinary scientists play a critical role in the discovery and development of new vaccines and pharmaceutical products for veterinary and human health. The Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program provides an opportunity for veterinary schools to introduce first and second year veterinary medical students to biomedical research.
By providing a supportive environment in which students can experience research in an established laboratory, complemented by seminars and discussion groups on the scientific process, ethics, and research opportunities, the participants will gain insight into careers in biomedical research.
At the end of the program, students present their findings at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, co-sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, and also attend state-of-the-art lectures by research scientists working in academic, government, and private research settings. The Symposium is recognized as the premiere national meeting for veterinary student research.
Since the foundation of the program in 1989, thousands of students have had the opportunity to experience first-hand the process of research. In 2012, we funded 184 students in 36 schools. The program includes students at every veterinary college in the US and Canada and has recently expanded to include veterinary colleges in the Netherlands and France.
Please explore the redesigned website to find out more about the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program, including links to participating schools, applications for research awards, information on other research opportunities, and a look at our annual Symposium, where students present their research findings and mingle with leading researchers from academic, government and private research.
Roberto Alva DVM, MS, PhD
Executive Director, Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program