2022 Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) for African PhD Students and Young Investigators

2022 Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) for African PhD Students and Young Investigators

UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) invites abstracts from final year African PhD students and young investigators involved in research related to both Cancer specially in Women and Vaccines Development.

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 Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS 2022 will be held in Dubai with the aim to empower Women and Youth in Research.

The annual summit aims to contribute to building research capacity in the African research community, with special focus on “The Role of Scientific Research in responding to Cancer and Vaccines Development – Two emerging challenges in Africa”.

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Eligibility Criteria

Abstracts are invited from final year African PhD students and young investigators involved in
research related to either of the following topics:

  • Cancer (specially in women)
  • Vaccines Development

All should be primarily based at African research institutes and Universities, although collaboration within Africa as well as outside is encouraged. All abstracts will be peer reviewed.

Benefits of MARS PhD Scholarship

The summit is a unique opportunity for Africa’s young and talented scientists to share their research output and findings with the top echelon of scientists from Africa and abroad. It is also an opportunity for networking and career development. The Summit will presents a platform where young and female scientists will be able to discuss the enabling environment for better research among others.

Process

  • All abstracts will be peer reviewed and 15 winners will be eligible for Sponsorship.
  • First three winners will be eligible for further number of Research Awards.
  • Further Research Award will be dedicated for Best African Women Researchers
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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should go to Merck Foundation on merck-foundation.com to apply

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]
along with your CV (including Name, Gender, Country, University/Hospital Name, Email address, Mobile Number) and the abstract document as an attachment

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