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WORLDWIDE MERCK GROUP INNOVATION CUP FOR GLOBAL STUDENTS (€20,000 PRIZE AND FULLY FUNDED TO GERMANY.)

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Application Deadline: 31. January 2024.

LOCATION: Germany

The brightest students from all over the world meet at our company headquarters to learn from professionals, network, develop business plans and win the 20,000 EUR Innovation Cup. Applications are now open for the 2024 Innovation Cup and will close on 31. January 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are from postgraduate students in the life sciences working towards a PhD in biology, medicine, biotech, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related fields. Postdoctoral students are also welcome to apply, as are 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 healthcare professionals.

BENEFIT:

As a participant in our Innovation Cup, you get a chance to network with top students from around the world, work in teams to develop new innovative ideas for unmet medical need, and build a business case with support from experienced professionals. We are offering shared prizes of €20,000 for the winning team, €5,000 for the runner-up and €3,000 for third place. Selected top performing participants could get an offer for a permanent employment at Merck. And to make things even more interesting, options to implement the best business plans will be evaluated.

The Innovation Cup summer camp takes place 20-26 July, 2024, near Frankfurt, Germany. Your travel, accommodation and food expenses are paid for by Merck.

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LES MARGARET AWARDS, 12TH PROMOTION – CHAMPIONING WOMEN

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Application Deadline: 8 January 2024

LOCATION: France

Through les Margaret Awards, JFD supports the growth and international influence of startups and initiatives led by European, African and Canadian women.

ELIGIBILITY:

Les Margaret Awards reward every year European, African and Canadian women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, whose projects and innovation meet the major challenges of our society.
The award is named after Margaret Hamilton, director of the software engineering division that developed the embedded software for NASA’s Apollo space program. It is thanks to Margaret Hamilton’s contribution that man first walked on the Moon.

Through les Margaret Awards, JFD supports the growth and international influence of startups and initiatives led by European, African and Canadian women.

The contestant warrants that she holds, directly or by licence, all intellectual and industrial property rights necessary for the presentation, development and marketing of the product or solution defended before the jury of the Margaret Awards.

The participant certifies that the content of her product and/or solution is original and innovative, serving a better world.

The same person may not submit more than one application for “the Project” presented. The participant’s contact details (e-mail address and telephone number) are requested in order to facilitate communication at the various stages of the competition. 

During the period referred to in article 2 above, the participant must download the relevant information, complete and send her application form from the website https://www.joinjfd.com/en/margaret-awards/. 

The participant, if a finalist in the Margaret Awards, confirms that she will be available on 17 April 2024 to attend the Margaret Awards ceremony.

BENEFIT:

The Margaret Entrepreneurs receive:

Media visibility worth €1 million. 

Mentoring & coaching: support for personal development and business growth from our partners.

Public speaking opportunities at major international events. 

Premium one-year membership of the JFD Club (value: €3,000 excl. VAT/year)

Financing opportunities through contacts with JFD partner funds and investors.

The Margaret Intrapreneurs receive:   

Visibilité médiatique d’une valeur de 1 million d’euros. 

Media visibility worth €1 million. 

Mentoring & coaching: personal and professional development support from JFD and its partners.

Public speaking opportunities at major international events. 

Premium one-year membership of the JFD Club (value: €3,000 excl. VAT/year)

Funding opportunities through contacts with JFD partner funds and investors.

Les Margaret Juniors receive:  

Media exposure worth €1 million. 

Mentoring & Coaching: support for personal development and project management from our partners. 

Training and workshops provided by our partners. 

A €1,000 scholarship.

Premium one-year membership of the JFD Club (value: €3,000 excl. VAT/year)

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