Biopharma Innovation Cup 2017

Great minds come together at Merck

What’s in it for me?
If you are a postgraduate student with an interest in the pharmaceutical industry, the Biopharma Innovation Cup is your chance to gain in-depth knowledge about pharmaceutical research and development, to network with top students from around the world and build a business case together with experienced professionals.

Who can apply:
Advanced students and postdocs in the fields of life-science, data-science and business administration from all over the world can apply:

▪ Sciences: Postgraduate students on their way towards a PhD in biology, medicine, biotech, bioinformatics, data sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy or engineering.

▪ Business: Advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical business and a life science background.

▪ Also postdocs can apply

How it works:
During a one week Summer Camp, 30 selected postgraduate students will attend in-depth presentations about the pharmaceutical industry given by Merck management and external experts. The participants will be divided into teams, work together to develop a business plan and present it to a grand jury, who will award the best plan with the Biopharma Innovation
Cup and a cash prize of EUR 20,000 plus EUR 5,000 for the runner-up.

The Cup 2017 will take place near Frankfurt, Germany (June 18-23, 2017).
Travel, accommodation and food expenses will be paid by Merck.

Further information about the program and how to apply online until January 31st 2017: innovationcup.merckgroup.com