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MERCK GROUP INNOVATION CUP FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WORLDWIDE (€20,000 PRIZE)

Application Deadline: 31 January 2025

LOCATION: Germany

Participating in the Innovation Cup is a unique professional development opportunity for students from life science, computer science and business administration with an interest in the pharmaceutical industry. The event brings together a promising new generation of talent with active researchers, members of senior management and accomplished retirees from our biopharmaceuticals division. 

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.

As part of the Innovation Cup, selected applicants join a week-long summer camp, to work together in a highly stimulating environment. 

Work as part of a team to generate new ideas in the fields: Oncology, Neuroscience & Immunology, Drug Discovery, Green Chemistry, Digital Health, Smart Manufacturing, Neuroinspired AI inference acceleration.

Evaluate your ideas from a technical and business perspective and build a convincing business plan

Learn the essentials about R&D within the pharmaceutical industry

Network with the brightest students from all over the world

Understand how products can be successfully discovered, developed, and brought to market

Get to know Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and learn about career options

A jury consisting of our senior researchers and managers as well as external experts will pick the winning business plans for first and second place.

Apply now to join 42 international students at the Innovation Cup summer camp taking place 19-25 July, 2025, near Frankfurt, Germany. Applications for the 2025 Innovation Cup close 31. January 2025.

BENEFIT:

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.

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LEADING SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2025 IN MUNICH, GERMANY

Application Deadline: July 7, 2025

LOCATION: Germany

If you are a young leader who is devising meaningful strategies to build a more sustainable world, One Young World is looking to bring you to our next annual Summit. 

Apply to attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany from 3 – 6 November via our flagship Leading Scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are eligible for the Leading Scholarship if you:

Are between the ages of 18 – 30*

Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change

Demonstrate capacity for leadership

Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work

Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas 

*Most delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.

Please note: 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Priority will be given to applicants from countries that have been less represented at previous One Young World Summits.

Priority will be given to first-time Summit attendees (not One Young World Ambassadors).

Due to the overwhelming amount of applications we receive, One Young World is unable to respond to individual emails enquiring about the outcome of the Leading Scholarship selection process.

They do not provide feedback as to why candidates are not selected.

BENEFIT:

Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany.

Hotel accommodation between 2 and 6 November 2025. 

Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The cost of travel to and from Munich. Your flight to and from Munich must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.

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