Merck KGaA/EMD-Serono Innovation Cup 2015 - application deadline Jan 31

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Forwarded information - for further information, see
http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com <http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com/>

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Please circulate to postdocs with anything to do with the life sciences 
at MIT if they are interested in applying for participation. The 
deadline for application is January 31st.

With kind regards,
/Sheryl/
Sheryl M. Greenberg, Ph.D.
Office of Corporate Relations
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office: 617-324-1895
Mobile: 617-852-2634
Email: greenberg at ilp.mit.edu <mailto:greenberg at ilp.mit.edu>

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Dear graduate students and postdocs,

Merck-Serono conducts an Innovation Cup competition, which includes a 
June 21-26, 2015 Summer Camp training program (in Germany) to support 
professional development for students interested in the pharmaceutical 
industry. The application deadline is January 31st, and more information 
can be found below.


Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany,will conduct from June 21-26, 2015, the 
5th Merck Serono Innovation Cup Summer Camp, an initiative offering a 
chance for advanced students in life sciences and business 
administration programs to attend a one-week training program with Merck 
Serono professionals. This initiative is designed to support the 
professional development of post-graduate students interested in the 
pharmaceutical industry and also delivers new innovative approaches 
covering unmet medical need.

The Innovation Cup brings together a promising new generation of talent 
in a meeting of the generations with senior Merck Serono managers and 
researchers and accomplished Merck, Darmstadt, Germany retirees. A video 
showing an overview of the event can be accessed here:

http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com <http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com/>

Post-graduate students in the life sciences field on their way towards a 
PhD in biology, medicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, 
pharmacy or related fields are invited to apply. In addition, advanced 
MBA students or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the 
pharmaceutical business and a background in life sciences are also 
eligible. Postdocs can apply, too!

Participants have the chance to win with their team the Merck Serono 
Innovation Cup award - EUR 20,000 for the most convincing project plan 
worked out during the summer camp.

*We at Merck, Darmstadt, Germany are very interested to attract students 
from your institution to this event. We approach you to ask for your 
support in making this initiative known to students at your department, 
as well as other departments at your institution.*

*Please find enclosed here print files of the poster and flyer 
announcing the event:*




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