Merck invites applications to apply for the Biopharma Innovation Cup 2019 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.
As a participant in the Biopharma 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. Merck are offering shared prizes of €20,000 for the winning team and €5,000 for the runner-up. And to make things even more interesting, options to implement the best business plans will be evaluated.
Only 30 students will be selected for the summer camp.
At the Innovation Cup, 6 teams run in parallel, covering oncology, immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, small molecules drug discovery, protein engineering and screening, and digialization.
The Innovation Cup 2019 summer camp takes place near Frankfurt, Germany on 23-29 June 2019. Your travel, accommodation and food expenses are paid for by Merck.
Find out more and how to apply here.
