Merck Research Grants 2021 – Applications Invited Online
ABOUT THE 2021 RESEARCH GRANTS
Merck Research Grants 2021 – Applications Invited Online. The Merck research grants program is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company. Applicants submit their application for the focus topics containing non-confidential information only. You may apply for more than one grant or submit your application for more than one focus topic. If your application is successful, you are invited to submit a full proposal under confidentiality and join a deep-dive workshop with the other finalists. All applicants will be informed about the decision of the selection committee at the beginning of October.
STIMULATING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
In 2021, we are offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance. Grants of 40,000ย โฌ – 450,000ย โฌ per year for up to 3 years are available in the areas as further specified below.
- Drug Discoveryย – 3 grants comprising 350,000 โฌ/year for 3 years with the option of extension.
- Real time testing and sensorsย –ย grant comprising between 100,000 – 500,000 $/year for 2 years with the option of extension
- Nanoparticle for nucleic acid deliveryย –ย grant comprising between 100,000 – 300,000 $/year for 2 years with the option of extension
- Digital Innovationย –ย 3 grants comprisingย 40,000 – 100,000 โฌ for 1 year with the option of extension
- Bioelectronicsย –ย grant comprising 150,000 โฌ/year for 3 years
- Sustainabilityย –ย grant/s to be negotiated on a case by case basis
- Media recycling for cultured meatย –ย grant/s to be negotiated on a case by case basis
- Organoidsย –ย grant/s to be negotiated on a case by case basis
DEEP DIVE WORKSHOPS
The deep-dive workshops will take place in November and December 2021. Finalists will work together with Merckย managers and scientists to jointlyย optimize submitted project proposals. The culmination of the deep-dive workshops will be the selection ofย the research grant winners.
The submission deadline is 31 August 2021.ย
