Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will be hosting the Innovation Cup Summer Camp, from 10 to 16 June 2023. The Innovation Cup is an initiative for post-graduate students in natural sciences, computer sciences, and business administration to attend a training program near Frankfurt, Germany.
Applications are open until 31 January 2023.
The Innovation Cup is designed to support the professional development of post-graduate students interested in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Participants will learn how R&D in the industry works with lectures from Merck managers and scientists. The students will also advance an idea to a full project plan with their teams. The event aims to bring together a promising new generation of talent with senior managers, researchers and accomplished retirees in a meeting between different generations. It also provides a unique chance to network with the brightest students from all around the world.
Teams will work on innovative projects in the areas of: Oncology, Autoimmunity, Medicinal Chemistry, Protein Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Neuromorphic Computing and Smart Manufacturing. On the first day of the summer camp a conference with alumni from previous editions will be organised.
Postdocs and post-graduate students on their way towards a PhD in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, biotechnology, computer sciences, data sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related fields are invited to apply. In addition, advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical and chemical business and a background in natural sciences or computer and data are also eligible.
The participating teams have the chance to win the Innovation Cup award endowed with EUR 20,000 for the most convincing project plan, plus EUR 5,000 and EUR 3,000 for the runner-ups.
All travel, food and accommodation expenses are covered by Merck.
The deadline for applications is on 31 January 2023, and participants can apply for multiple teams.
If you’d like to know more, visit Merck’s online site for the Innovation Cup 2023, or have a look at the flyer attached below.
