Merck Innovation Summer Camp 2026 in Germany (Fully Funded) Deadline: 31 January, 2026

Merck Innovation Summer Camp 2026 for International Students:

Applications are invited to apply for the Merck Innovation Summer Camp 2026 in Germany. All International students worldwide can apply for the summer camp. Merck will pay for the travel, lodging, and food costs of the 42 foreign students who are invited to Germany. The dates of the 2026 Merck Innovation Cup summer camp are August 8–14, 2026.

The Merck Innovation Cup Summer Camp 2026 is now accepting applications from students worldwide. Students from all across the world can participate in this fully funded competition. This summer camp’s goal is to bring together the most talented individuals from around the globe so they can network, meet and learn from experts, and create new business concepts in the areas of oncology, neuroscience and immunology, drug discovery, green chemistry, digital health, smart manufacturing, and neuroinspired AI inference acceleration.

Merck is a dynamic group of experts in life science, healthcare, and electronics. We are passionate about technology and appreciate science. Factors including an aging population, chronic illnesses, artificial intelligence, climate change, and other megatrends have increased demand for scientific discoveries that have the potential to positively impact our global civilization in our quickly evolving and uncertain environment. As technologies develop and converge in ways that radically alter how people live and work, the rate of change will accelerate over the next few decades. For more than 350 years, we at Merck have demonstrated that change is an opportunity rather than a danger.

Merck Innovation Summer Camp 2026 Details:

Financial Benefits:

• Round Airfare Tickets
• Free Accommodation
• Free Meals
• The winning team will receive a shared prize of €20,000, the runner-up will receive €5,000, and the third-place winner will receive €3,000.
• Merck may extend a permanent employment offer to top-performing candidates.

Features of Program:

• Work together in groups to develop novel concepts in the fields of:
  • Oncology,
  • Neuroscience and immunology,
  • Drug discovery,
  • Green chemistry,
  • Digital health,
  • Smart manufacturing, and
  • Neuroinspired AI inference acceleration.
• Create business strategies.
• Study up on R&D in pharmaceuticals.
• Make connections with the most talented kids worldwide.
• Examine Merck’s job options.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The Merck Innovation Cup Summer Camp 2026 is open to applications from all across the world.
• Postgraduate students seeking a PhD in one of the life sciences—including biology, medicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering, and allied fields—may apply.
• Applications are also open to postdoctoral students and recent or advanced MBA graduates with a background in biological sciences and an interest in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Young professionals, postdocs, PhD candidates, and master’s students are all eligible to apply.
• Healthcare professionals are not eligible for this program.

Application Deadline:

The last date to apply for Merck Innovation Summer Camp 2026 in Germany for International Students is 31st January2026.

How to Apply for Merck Innovation Summer Camp?

1. The application procedure is done online.
2. Submit your idea along with your motivation letter and resume.