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 a €20,000 team prize!
Join our grand Innovation Cup final, on July 24th, 2018, where all teams will pitch their business plans. We invite delegates from venture capital funds and accelerators. Are you interested to participate?
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Learn more about our other 350th anniversary innovation activities.
Here!In 2018, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will celebrate its 350th anniversary. On this occasion, we will conduct a special expanded anniversary edition of the Innovation Cup with 75 participants in Darmstadt, Germany (July 16-24, 2018). This Innovation Cup will cover not only the field of Healthcare, but also Life Science and Performance Materials as well.
As Part of the Innovation Cup, participants will attend the scientific conference Curious2018. Following the Curious2018 conference participants will work together in small teams in a highly stimulating environment to:
A jury, consisting of top scientists and entrepreneurs, will select the best business plan in each of the five focus fields and award each winning team with EUR 5.000. In addition, the overall winner will be selected and presented the Anniversary Cup 2018 with additional EUR 20.000.
Travel, accommodation and food expenses will be paid by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
This program is not open to U.S. healthcare professionals. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany retains exclusive right to make any press release or any kind of public communication about the Innovation Cup winner(s).
Our teams: Healthy Lives, Materials & Solutions, Life Reimagined, Vibrant Digital and Bright Future.
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"It has been one of the most unique, challenging, and mind-provoking experiences to be listed in one’s lifetime."
"Learning, innovating, networking, having fun and winning – the Innovation Cup is the chance for graduate students to make a difference!"
Vice President, Department Head Innovation & Entrepreneurship Incubator
Innovation Cup Inventor and Manager
In addition, all participants of the Anniversary Cup will attend the Curious2018 Conference which Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is conducting at the occasion of its 350th anniversary in 2018.
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