The brightest students from around the world gather at the company's headquarters to learn from professionals, network, develop business plans and win the 20,000 euro Innovation Cup.

As an Innovation Cup participant, you will have the opportunity to interact with top students from around the world, work in teams to develop innovative new ideas for unmet medical needs and build a business case with the support of experienced professionals. The Merck Group is offering shared prizes of €20,000 for the winning team, €5,000 for the runner-up and €3,000 for the third place. The selected participants with the best performance could receive a permanent job offer. And to make things even more interesting, options for implementing the best business plans will be evaluated.

VALUE

• Your travelling expenses, accommodation and meals will be paid by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
• The winning team receives the Innovation Cup and a shared prize of €20,000! The runner-up receives a shared prize of €5,000, with €3,000 for third place. Options for implementing the best business plans will then be evaluated.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applications are invited from postgraduate students in the life sciences who are seeking a doctorate in biology, medicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related areas.
• Post-doctoral students can also apply, as can advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical business and a background in life sciences.
• This programme is not open to health professionals.

DEADLINE:  31st January 2024

To sign up and find out more, go here.

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