New Delhi/Darmstadt: Merck is inviting chemistry graduate students in their third year or beyond to enter research projects for a chance to compete for the $5,000 Alfred R. Bader Award for Student Innovation grand prize. The award has been given over the past 10 years to up-and-coming chemists in honor of Sigma-Aldrich co-founder, Mr Alfred R. Bader.
Four finalists will each receive $500 in cash or prizes and all-expense paid travel to the Bader Student Chemistry Symposium on 7th September at the company’s Innovation Center in Darmstadt, Germany. Following student presentations, one $5,000 grand prize will be announced. The deadline to enter is June 16.
Program focus:
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Development of new reagents, catalysts, ligands, technologies, software, labware or instrumentation broadly applicable to synthetic organic chemistry.
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Creative use of current reagents, catalysts, and ligands in methodology or total synthesis projects.
Submission materials:
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Research summary highlighting the applicant’s individual contribution to the project and the impact of the work on the chemistry or scientific community (1,000 words, Microsoft Word document, 10-point Arial font).
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A 100-word personal statement about the student’s experience with innovation in chemistry.
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Complete 2017 Bader Award application is available here.
Eligibility:
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Applicant must have completed three full years of graduate work and be in good academic standing.
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Limited to the first 200 applicants worldwide.
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Applicants must be able to attend the Bader Student Chemistry Symposium September 7th in Darmstadt, Germany, and give a short presentation of their graduate research.
