Merck International Research Scholarships

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany offers research grants to encourage innovation in key areas that will shape the future. The programme provides grants of up to 500,000 EUR per year for up to 3 years. For the specified topic areas, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany states the number of grants and the maximum amount and duration for each category.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany says the research grants programme is open to scientists in all career stages. Applicants must be affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company. Applicants may apply for more than one grant. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany lists topic areas for the Research Grants.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany describes a multi-stage process. In the first stage, applicants submit an application containing non-confidential information only. If an application passes the first evaluation stage, applicants are invited to submit a full proposal under confidentiality and join a deep-dive workshop. All applicants are informed about the selection committee decision.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany describes three stages: first application evaluation, a deep-dive workshop for finalists, and a funding phase for selected recipients. During the research grant funding period, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany says there will be regular meetings with its scientists. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany also states that it enters into bilateral collaboration agreements with winning recipients to enable pay-out and project start.

• Open to: scientists in all career stages.Affiliation: affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company.Application: may apply for more than one grant.

• Overall maximum: grants of up to 500,000 EUR per year for up to 3 years (programme level).Topic category—In-vitro models and assays to identify novel therapies for neuroinflammatory diseases: one grant of up to 250,000 EUR per year for up to 2 years.Topic category—Artificial intelligence in cell culture media and process development: one grant of up to 150,000 EUR per year for up to 3 years.Topic category—Innovative approaches to economical remediation of contaminated high volume materials: one grant of up to 150,000 EUR per year for up to 2 years.Topic category—Condensate-based high-sensitivity cell-free screening assays for the modulation of protein-protein interactions: one grant of up to 100,000 EUR per year for up to 3 years.Topic category—Advancing molecule synthesis and discovery: up to 3 grants, each comprising a 1-year full Synthia® Retrosynthesis Software license, training, and extensive interaction with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s scientists.During funding period: regular meetings with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s scientists.

1. Submit an application in the first stage containing non-confidential information only.If the application passes the first evaluation stage, submit a full proposal under confidentiality.Join the deep-dive workshop as part of the second stage.