Research Challenges - Merck KGaA supports technology pioneers proposing solutions to scientific and technical problems, recognizing promising teams and exploring potential partnerships with the company.
The Compound Challenge supports scientists designing synthetic routes to a specified small molecule, with leading routes tested in a laboratory to identify an effective way to make it.
Innovation Cup supports students and early-career researchers in developing scientific ideas and business plans that address unmet customer needs across pharmaceutical, chemical, and digital industries.
Advancing Molecule Synthesis and Discovery supports organic-synthesis researchers using SYNTHIA® to plan novel molecules or analogue compound libraries and accelerate laboratory work.
Challenge Awards from the PhRMA Foundation support trainees by recognizing research articles and minireviews on advanced therapeutics to advance understanding of drug disposition and translational pharmacology.
The Johann Anton Merck Award recognizes external scientists for completed preclinical research of exceptional quality that advances Merck KGaA’s healthcare priorities and could make a difference for patients.