2026 Merck Innovation Summer Camp for International Students in Germany (Fully Funded)

December 14, 2025
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Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: Postgraduate,Postdoctoral,MBA,

Study area: Biology, Medicine, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Related fields

Scholarship value:

  • Your travel, accommodation and food expenses are paid for by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
  • The winning team will receive a shared prize of €20,000, the runner-up will receive €5,000, and the third-place winner will receive €3,000.
  • Merck may extend a permanent employment offer to top-performing candidates.

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Description: The Merck Innovation Cup Summer Camp 2026 is now accepting applications from students worldwide. Students from all across the world can participate in this fully funded competition.

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 customer needs, and 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 and €3,000 for third place. Selected top performing participants could get an offer for a permanent employment. And to make things even more interesting, options to implement the best business plans will be evaluated.

The Innovation Cup summer camp takes place 8-14 August 2026, near Frankfurt, Germany. Your travel, accommodation and food expenses are paid for by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Eligibility:

  • Postgraduate Students pursuing a PhD in one of the following fields: Biology, Medicine, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Related fields
  • Postdoctoral Students: Eligible to apply.
  • MBA Students: Advanced MBA students or recent graduates with: an interest in the pharmaceutical business or a background in life sciences
  • Exclusions: The program is not open to healthcare professionals.

Apply Here: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/research/open-innovation/innovation-cup/application.html