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title: "Merck Innovation Cup"
date: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00
location: "Frankfurt, Hessen, DE"
format: onsite
type: hackathon
level: open
prize: €20,000.00
tags: "life-sciences, healthtech"
url: "https://www.merckgroup.com/en/research/open-innovation/innovation-cup.html"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/merck-innovation-cup-frankfurt-2026"
---

# Merck Innovation Cup

**Date:** 2026-08-08 — 2026-08-14  
**Location:** Frankfurt, Hessen, DE  
**Format:** onsite  
**Type:** hackathon  
**Level:** open  
**Prize:** €20,000.00  **Tags:** life-sciences, healthtech

The Merck Innovation Cup is a week-long summer camp near Frankfurt, Germany, where international students collaborate on developing innovative business plans. Participants will work in teams on various scientific fields, supported by experienced professionals, and learn about R&D in the pharmaceutical industry. Teams can win cash prizes, and top performers may receive job offers, with potential for their business plans to be implemented.

[Register or learn more](https://www.merckgroup.com/en/research/open-innovation/innovation-cup.html)

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