
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!
More than ever, research is critical for the discovery and development of innovative new solutions to ensure veterinary and human health. Boehringer Ingelheim is proud of our long history of working with colleges of veterinary medicine and other funding agencies to facilitate the introduction of first and second year veterinary medical students to biomedical research through a 10-12 week summer program.
The program’s success rests on the supportive environment in which students can undertake a research project in an established laboratory, mentored by an experienced researcher and complemented by seminars and discussion groups on the scientific process, methodologies, ethics, and career opportunities.
At the end of the program, students present their findings at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, also sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and recognized as the premiere national meeting for veterinary student research.
Since the program’s foundation in 1989, thousands of students have experienced first-hand the process of research. The program currently includes students at all accredited colleges of veterinary medicine in North America, with participation from schools in Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
Please explore our website to learn more, including information about participating schools, applications for research awards, other research opportunities, and a look at program highlights from previous years. We hope to see you in this year’s program!
Monica Dias Figueiredo DVM, PhD
Executive Director, Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program