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

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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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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: January 24, 2025. 

LOCATION: USA

This highly competitive program is designed to provide promising undergraduate and master’s students in chemistry worldwide the opportunity to conduct first-class research at the University of Rochester. The program is meant for outstanding international students who intend to enter a chemistry PhD program.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this program, you must:

Not be a US citizen or current resident

Be currently studying outside of the US

Have not pursued or are not currently in a PhD program

Be in an undergraduate or master’s program with a focus on chemistry or a related field (e.g. physics, biology, engineering, computer science, etc.)

Plan to do a PhD in chemistry

Because of the competitive nature of this program, preference is given to students that are planning to start a PhD in chemistry in the immediate future (within the next 18 months from the time of the program).

While they try to bring all participants around at the same time, we understand that school periods vary from country to country and may not necessarily coincide with the US college calendar. In your application, please be very clear about your time availability, as we use this information to establish a set of dates that works.

BENEFIT:

The 2025 iScholar program will run from June 2 to August 8. Through the program, participants receive a weekly stipend to cover living expenses, as well as on-campus accommodation, health insurance, and up to $1250 toward travel costs. The program also covers associated student registration and tuition fees.

Through the International Services Office (Student Group) and Center for Education Abroad Office, we will assist you in securing a US Visa to conduct research at the University of Rochester.  Note that the participant is responsible for covering any fees associated with visa application and/or SEVIS registration.

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