Merck Group is currently being accepted for the Innovation Cup Summer Camp 2026. Applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about the opportunity and apply for it.
About Merck Group Innovation Cup Summer Camp
This summer camp is open to international students and recent graduates from all over the world to come together at Merck headquarters in Germany and gain insights from industry experts, collaborate, create business strategies, and compete for prizes.
Benefits of Merck Group Innovation Cup Summer Camp
- The summer camp is a fully funded program that covers travel, accommodation and food expenses.
- It is completely free to participate.
- Similarly, the winning team will receive the Innovation Cup and a shared prize of €20,000.
- The runner-up team will earn a shared prize of €5,000 and the third-place team will be receive a shared prize of €3,000.
- A jury will select the winning business plans and top business plans may be considered for real-world implementation.
- Students will participate in a conference on the first day of the summer camp featuring alumni from previous editions.
- All applicants will collaborate with a team to generate innovative ideas.
- It is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into research and development processes within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Moreover, they will learn how products are discovered, developed and successfully brought to market.
- The 2026 Innovation Cup is the perfect opportunity to visit Germany for free and win cash prizes.
Merck Group Innovation Cup Summer Camp Requirements
- Students from all over the world from natural sciences, computer sciences and business administration can apply for this summer camp in Germany.
- Similarly, they must be postgraduate students pursuing a PhD in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, biotech, bioinformatics, biochemistry, pharmacy, informatics, computer science, data science, engineering, or related disciplines.
- Postdoctoral students are also eligible to apply.
- Moreover, the program is also open to advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates an interest in pharmaceutical, chemical or digital industries.
- The Merck Innovation Cup is not open to healthcare professionals.
- Candidates can choose and apply for more than one team.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 January, 2026
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