2025 Merck Innovation Cup: Shape the Future of Healthcare Innovation
Turn Ideas Into Impact at Merck
The 2025 Merck Innovation Cup invites the brightest postgraduate and postdoctoral students from across the globe to collaborate, learn, and innovate at a one-of-a-kind summer camp near Frankfurt, Germany. Participants will network with top minds, develop transformative business plans, and compete for shared prizes totaling €28,000.
Why Join the Merck Innovation Cup?
- Work in diverse teams on innovative ideas in fields like:
- Oncology
- Neuroscience & Immunology
- Drug Discovery
- Green Chemistry
- Digital Health
- Smart Manufacturing
- Neuroinspired AI Inference Acceleration
- Learn from Merck professionals about R&D in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Build a business plan to address unmet customer needs with guidance from experienced mentors.
- Network with peers, alumni, and Merck researchers.
- Win shared prizes of €20,000 (1st place), €5,000 (2nd place), and €3,000 (3rd place).
Event Details:
📅 Date: July 19–25, 2025
📍 Location: Near Frankfurt, Germany
💼 Expenses: Travel, accommodation, and meals fully covered by Merck.
Who Can Apply?
- Postgraduate and postdoctoral students in life sciences (biology, medicine, biotech, bioinformatics, etc.).
- Advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates with a background in life sciences and interest in pharmaceuticals.
- Open to non-healthcare professionals only.
Your Benefits:
- Exclusive networking opportunities with senior researchers and innovators.
- Professional development to advance your career in pharma.
- Potential for permanent employment with Merck.
- Opportunity to see your business ideas evaluated for implementation.
How to Apply:
📍 Visit Merck Innovation Cup to apply and secure your place in this transformative event.
Don’t miss your chance to innovate and connect with the brightest minds in science and business!
Apply here: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/research/open-innovation/innovation-cup.html
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