Grants & Awards

On the occasion of our 350th anniversary, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany launched the Future Insight prize to stimulate innovative solutions to solve some of humanities greatest problems and to realize the dreams for a better tomorrow. 

In celebrating our 350th anniversary, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany initiated the research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance.  Several research grants of up to EUR 350,000 per year for 3 years are available in research areas varying each year. 

Some of the world’s brightest scientists and most accomplished entrepreneurs come together to present their work and explore the future of science & technology; solving the challenges of today and enabling the dreams of a better tomorrow. 

Join the brightest students from all over the world for a week at the company headquarters. Learn from professionals, network, develop a business plan, and win the team prize! 

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany hosts the Compound Challenge, a competition to identify the best submitted synthetic route for a given small molecule.

Get access to our compounds for your infectious disease research.

Prestigious annual achievement award for outstanding scientific preclinical research accomplishments in the areas of our healthcare strategic focus

The award was jointly established by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and the University of Darmstadt in 1992. It recognizes globally renowned scientists who have made superb contributions to chemical and pharmaceutical research. 

This Medical Innovation Program (MIP) supports early stage innovation in the field of Human Reproduction. The goal is to translate biomedical science into clinical applications for the benefit of patients by providing funding and support throughout the translation process.

In memory of the company’s founder Heinrich Emanuel Merck. The biennial award is open to researchers up to the age of 45 years who are developing innovative solutions to analytical problems in life, material, environmental sciences; areas that are constantly gaining importance in our daily lives.

Since 2005, the Alfred R. Bader Award for Student Innovation recognizes creative work done by graduate students studying synthetic organic chemistry - work that is expected to accelerate progress in this field. Building on the legacy of the Aldrich Chemical Company co-founder Alfred R. Bader.

Grants to support Independent Medical Education (IME) and Continuing Medical Education (CME), Fellowships and Treatment Guidelines.

In cooperation with the American Chemical Society, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany recognizes and encourages fundamental and prominent research in the field of inorganic chemistry with the annually presented ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry. 

In cooperation with the American Chemical Society, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany recognizes and encourages inspiring and unique activities in synthetic organic chemistry with the annual ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. 

Since 2018, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany are organizing a series of research competitions for technology pioneers. These competitions in areas of high innovation also open new avenues for partnering with us.