New ways of collaborating

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is organizing a series of research competitions for technology pioneers in areas of high innovation. Winning these renowned prizes shows the superiority of the winning team and also opens new avenues for partnering with us. Learn more about the past research challenges below.

Compound Synthesis Challenge

A world-wide retrosynthesis competition to design the best synthetic route for a target molecule.

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2026 Lipid Challenge

Unlocking the potential of lipids in transforming applications for tomorrow.

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