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    FOR MIT POSTDOCS: Forwarded information from <span
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        ">Stefan Winkler, PhD, MIT Office of Corporate Relations - MIT
        Industrial Liaison Program (</span></span><span
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        <div><b>Note that he confirmed with Merck Serono that postdocs
            may also apply for this.</b><br>
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    <div>Merck Serono, Germany, one of our ILP members is again
      conducting the&nbsp;Merck &nbsp;Serono &nbsp;Innovation Cup 2013, a&nbsp;one-week
      training program for post-graduate students with Merck Serono
      professionals.<br>
      <br>
      In &nbsp;its &nbsp;third year, the Innovation Cup offers again the
      opportunity for 30&nbsp;selected postgraduate students in life sciences
      and business administration&nbsp;programs &nbsp;to learn about the
      pharmaceutical industry from experienced Merck&nbsp;Serono
      professionals, develop entrepreneurial skills and work with peers
      in teams &nbsp;to &nbsp;advance a novel idea into a convincing business plan
      during this&nbsp;one-week &nbsp;summer &nbsp;camp. In addition to attending the
      various presentations, students &nbsp;will &nbsp;work on practical business
      cases in the areas &nbsp;of Oncology,&nbsp;Immuno-Oncology, &nbsp;Autoimmunity,
      &nbsp;Osteoarthritis, Chemo- and Bio-engineering and &nbsp;Biochemical
      &nbsp;Sensors. &nbsp;A EUR 10,000 prize will be awarded by the grand&nbsp;jury to
      the team that presents the most convincing business plan.<br>
      <br>
      The &nbsp;training &nbsp;programme &nbsp;is &nbsp;open to students pursuing advanced
      master and&nbsp;Ph.D. degrees, in life sciences as well as MBA students
      with a life science background, &nbsp;from all over the world. All
      travel and accommodation expenses&nbsp;will be paid for by Merck
      Serono.<br>
      <br>
      The &nbsp;Cup &nbsp;2013 will take place in Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany
      (August 25-30,&nbsp;2013).&nbsp;Information &nbsp;&nbsp;and &nbsp;&nbsp;application &nbsp;&nbsp;to &nbsp;&nbsp;the
      &nbsp;&nbsp;program &nbsp;&nbsp;are &nbsp;&nbsp;available &nbsp;at:<br>
      <a
href="http://www.merckserono.com/en/careers/job_search_and_apply/innovation_cup_2013/innovation_cup_2013.html">http://www.merckserono.com/en/careers/job_search_and_apply/innovation_cup_2013/innovation_cup_2013.html</a><br>
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      The deadline for online registration is March 15, 2013.<br>
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      For your information, I have attached a pdf flier<br>
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      If you could distribute to interested colleagues I would be
      grateful. In case of any questions you or they can contact me at
      this email or the numbers below<br>
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    <div>Best regards,</div>
    <div>- Stefan<br>
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            <div>Stefan Winkler, PhD
              <div>MIT Office of Corporate Relations</div>
              <div>600 Memorial Drive, Rm W98-400</div>
              <div>Cambridge, MA 02139</div>
              <div>617-253-0434 (office)</div>
              <div>617-460-7927 (cell)</div>
              <div><a href="mailto:swinkler@ilp.mit.edu">swinkler@ilp.mit.edu</a></div>
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