SCHISTOSOMIASIS RESEARCH GRANT

FAST FUNDING FOR SCIENTISTS
At Merck, they are dedicated to accelerating innovation and advancing science for most neglected populations. That’s why they want to catalyze research in an open innovation spirit as well as reduce the financial hurdles. They are inviting researchers in the field of schistosomiasis to apply to their fast and focused-funding programme: The Merck Schistosomiasis Research Grant Initiative. If your application receives a positive decision, grant funding will be made available.

Who can apply
Researchers in the field of schistosomiasis are invited to apply by October 31st, 2024, 23.59 CET. Funding is available for impactful and translational research. They welcome applications coming from endemic and/or low- and middle-income countries.
Healthcare professionals may not be funded by this initiative for formal and legal reasons.

How does it work
To apply for the Speed Grant Initiative, you need to send an email to globalhealthresearch@merckgroup.com by October 31st 23.59 CET expressing your interest to receive the relevant application documents.
All information submitted in the application is considered non-confidential. Please ensure you have permission to disclose any information you share on the application form.
Merck will accept or decline applications at our own discretion. The awardees will be announced on November 10th, 2024.

For more details, please refer to the terms and conditions which will be shared with you once you contact them.
If your application is approved by their committee, you can benefit from financial support in the form of a grant of €30,000 per project. They want to accelerate your project’s potential. That’s why grant funding will be made available within weeks of them receiving your application if your project receives a positive decision.