Merck International Research Grants 2025

The Merck research grants program is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company.

In the first stage of the Research Grants applications process, applicants submit their application containing non-confidential information only. You may apply for more than one grant or submit your application for more than one category. If your application is successful, you are invited to submit a full proposal under confidentiality and join a deep-dive workshop. All applicants are informed about the decision of the selection committee.

Since 2018, we are offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance. Grants of up to 500,000 € per year for up to 3 years have been made available. In 2025, grants are available in the area as further specified below. 

• Smart Consumables for Digital Integration in Biomanufacturing Processes - one grant of up to 120,000 EUR per year for up to three years with potential further collaboration.
• Multi-Purpose Microphysiological Systems - grant to be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2025
• Value500,000 €
• Study LevelGrants , PhD
• SponsorMerck KGaA
• City to studyHesse
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Grants of up to 500,000 € per year for up to 3 years have been made available.

Requirements

The EVENT is open and offered only to individuals

• age eighteen (18) or older at time of application and/or such an individual representing a team of individuals.
• In case applications are received from Healthcare Professionals and/or representatives of Healthcare Organizations,

In addition to these TERMS AND CONDITIONS, the applicable Healthcare Compliance principles, rules and regulations will be followed.

The EVENT is not open to:

 

• employees of SPONSOR and its affiliates;
• any employee whose employer’s guidelines or regulations do not allow entry in the EVENT or acceptance of the GRANT;
• individuals whose participation in the EVENT may be impacted by applicable sanctions from time to time. The EVENT is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

SPONSOR reserves the right to limit, or restrict upon notice, participation in the EVENT for any person who fails to comply with these TERMS AND CONDITIONS. It is the responsibility of the CANDIDATE (as further described below) to ensure that he/she is legally eligible to participate in the EVENT and to accept the award. In case CANDIDATE applies for a team of individuals, such CANDIDATE represents and warrants that CANDIDATE as representative of the team has obtained consent of all individuals of the team to these TERMS AND CONDIDITONS.

Application Deadline

August 31, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Merck KGaA on researchgrantsandchallenges.com to apply

In order to apply, fill out the application form with your research proposal, using non-confidential information only. Please make sure you have read and accepted the terms and conditions before you submit the application form.

For more information, kindly visit Merck Group scholarship webpage.