Apply for Max Kade Scholarship 2025
Unique Opportunities in Gaining Research Experience in Germany and USA
The Max Kade Foundation (MKF, www.maxkadefoundation.org) supports an international research exchange between Vanderbilt and Leipzig Universities. Specifically, MKF provides funds of three undergraduate students from each university to conduct a 10 week summer internship at the respective partner university in 2025 (January – December). The Max Kade Foundation Scholarship Program is open for highly motivated and excellent foreign applicants with a BSc, MSc or equivalent degrees (obtained during the past year).
Internship offer in Leipzig for Undergraduate Students from Vanderbilt University in the labs of:
- Dr. Georg Künze (Institute for Drug Development)
- Prof. Dr. Hildebrand / Dr. Vogel (Institute of Biophysics)
- Prof. Dr. Beck-Sickinger (Institute of Biochemistry)
- Prof. Dr.Dr. Liebscher / Dr. Berndt (Rudolf Schönheimer Institute of Biochemistry)
- Dr. Clara T. Schoeder (Center for Structural Biology, Chemical Biology)
Internship offer in Nashville for Master & Doctoral Students from Leipzig University in the labs of:
- Prof. Meiler, PhD (Center for Structural Biology, Chemical Biology)
- Prof. Gurevich, PhD (Department of Pharmacology)
- Prof. Mchaourab, PhD (Department of Pharmacology)
- Prof. Heidi Hamm, PhD (School of Medicine)
- Prof. Raymond C. Harris, M.D. (School of Medicine)
- Brown, PhD (Department of Pharmacology)
The applicant is required to compile a single pdf document including the Application letter, a CV, an unofficial transcript of courses including the current GPA, a statement summarizing past research experience and the motivation to pursue research on this project.
Please submit your application materials as a single PDF to Mrs Carie Fortenberry (VU, ) and Mrs. Anett Albrecht (LU, ).
Three candidates from each university are selected by reviewing the application materials and conducting personal interviews.