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Merck Innovation Cup 2022 Germany – Life Science Candidates Apply

Merck Innovation Cup 2022 Germany – Life Science Candidates Apply. An interesting opportunity for life sciences candidates to apply for a Life Science Innovation Cup by Merck. All travel, accommodation and food expenses will be borne by Merck. Check out all of the details and apply for the same below –

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MERCK INNOVATION CUP

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.

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 and €5,000 for the runner-up. 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 on 23 – 29 July 2022, near Frankfurt, Germany. Your travel, accommodation and food expenses are paid for by Merck.

HOW DOES MERCK INNOVATION CUP WORK?

As part of the Innovation Cup, selected applicants will 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, immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, small molecules drug discovery, protein engineering and screening, digitalization.
  • 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 and learn about career options.

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

On the last day of the summer camp, a conference with alumni of previous Innovation Cup editions will be organized. Learn what alumni are doing today and expand your network of top innovators.

Following the Innovation Cup, options to implement the best business plans will be evaluated. We will keep you posted.

Travelling, lodging, as well as food expenses, are paid for by Merck.

This program is not open to healthcare professionals. Merck retains exclusive right to make any type of press release or any type of public communication about the Innovation Cup winner(s).

WHO CAN APPLY FOR MERCK INNOVATION CUP?

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 program is not open to health care professionals.

SEIZE YOUR CHANCE!

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.

YOUR BENEFITS

Enjoy the innovation experience of a lifetime! The winning team is awarded the Innovation Cup and a shared prize of €20,000! The runner-up receives a shared prize of €5,000. In the following, options to implement the best business plans will be evaluated. The Cup is also a great opportunity to network and boost your professional development. On the last day of the summer camp, a conference with alumni of previous Innovation Cup editions will be organized. Learn what alumni are doing today and expand your network of top innovators.

TEAMS FOR MERCK INNOVATION CUP

At the Innovation Cup, several teams run in parallel, covering the areas described below. Based on interest and expertise, participants choose the fields they are most interested in. We look forward to meeting you soon!

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MERCK INNOVATION CUP

Applications for the 2022 Innovation Cup are open. Apply until 31. Jan 2022 by selecting your team. You can apply for more than one team. Applicants will be informed about next steps by early March. Selected applicants will then have the chance to submit your idea by early April and will get selected into a team by early May.

Application Process

Application is by a 2-stage process.

ONCOLOGY

The team oncology will work on new innovative approaches for the targeted treatment of cancer with small molecules or proteins.

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IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY

The team team immuno-oncology will work on new innovative approaches for the treatment of cancer via stimulating the immune system and overcoming the immunosuppressive environment of tumors.

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AUTOIMMUNITY

The team autoimmunity will work on new innovative approaches for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as e.g. Lupus.

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DRUG DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES

Work on new innovative approaches – to discover and optimize new small molecule drugs – to design, screen or optimize new protein drugs – how new biological techniques, data science & automation can help to uncover new targets or first in-class drugs

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DIGITALIZATION

The team digitalization will work on new innovative approaches to leverage the power of in-silico for drug discovery and development.

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ANTI-AGING

The team anti-aging will work on new innovative approaches to interfere with general hallmarks of aging and make aging druggable resulting in increased healthspan

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CONNECTED HEALTH

The team connected health will work on new innovative approaches on novel devices for drug administration, electronic health solutions and connected and mobile solutions for remote patient monitoring.

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  1. I am studing MSc in Clinical Research and i am a Pharmacy graduate . Can i join ?

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