Merck Innovation Cup 2025 – Life Sciences Apply Online
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.
Apply now
Apply now to join 42 international students at the Innovation Cup summer camp taking place 20-26 July, 2024, near Frankfurt, Germany. Applications for the 2025 Innovation Cup close on 31 January 2025.
Great minds come together at Merck
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 needs
- 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
- €3,000 for third place
Selected top-performing participants could receive an offer for permanent employment at Merck. Options to implement the best business plans will also be evaluated.
The Innovation Cup summer camp takes place 19-25 July 2025, near Frankfurt, Germany. Your travel, a
ccommodation, and food expenses are paid for by Merck.How does it work?
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 fields like Oncology, Neuroscience & Immunology, Drug Discovery, Green Chemistry, Digital Health, Smart Manufacturing, and 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 and learn about career options
A jury consisting of senior Merck researchers, managers, and 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 are evaluated. We will keep you posted.
Travel, accommodation, and food expenses are paid for by Merck.
This program is not open to healthcare professionals. Merck retains the exclusive right to make any press release or public communication about the Innovation Cup winner(s).
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from postgraduate students in the life sciences working towards a PhD in:
- Biology
- Medicine
- Biotech
- Bioinformatics
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Pharmacy
- Engineering
- Related fields
Postdoctoral students, advanced MBA students, or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical business and a background in life sciences are also welcome to apply.
This programme is not open to healthcare professionals.
Seize your chance!
Participating in the Innovation Cup is a unique professional development opportunity for students from life sciences, 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
- €3,000 for third place
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.
Editor’s Note: Merck Innovation Cup 2025 – Life Sciences Apply Online. Please ensure you are subscribed to the Biotecnika Times Newsletter and our YouTube channel to be notified of the latest industry news. Follow us on social media like Twitter, Telegram, Facebook
Brilliant sir,
Your search towards providing jobs and allocations is simply auspicious.
But I request the team of Biotecnika to help me and many others who want to explore in clinical research trials,clinical research in hospitals and pharmaceuticals that in which they carry the research on the patients, a study of drugs and .vaccinations on patients is a must in this day to day life.
Hope you understand and get me the sources which brings a good job for me and many people who are interested in research studies.
Thanks and Regards
Seema Tabassum.