SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS

American Australian Association's Fellowship Grants

The American Australian Association's Fellowship program is the largest privately funded education program between Australia and the United States, and it receives hundreds of applications each year from post-graduate scholars at leading universities in both countries. Association Fellows win the opportunity to attend prestigious institutions in the US to undertake post-graduate study and research. The Fellowship program contributes to the growth of the intellectual capital of Australia by giving young Australians the opportunity to advance their knowledge in the US and work with research facilities and mentors unavailable in Australia. MSD sponsors a Fellowship Grant each year.

SUPPORTING THE RESEARCH INDUSTRY

Sponsorships

MSD is a major sponsor of national and international biotechnology conferences. Annual sponsorships include support of the AusBiotech, NZ Bio, and the Australian Biotechnology Summit. We also sponsor international research meetings such as the International Congress on Obesity, the International Meeting on Hepatitis C Virus & Related Viruses and the International Congress of Human Genetics. We also provide support for speakers, institute seminars and student posters/presentations.

Industry Associations

MSD works with the Australian Society of Medical Research (ASMR), the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research, AusBiotech, the industry body representing the Australian biotechnology sector, and Research Australia, a national alliance of organisations and supporters with a common goal of making health and medical research a higher national priority.

If you wish to contact MSD with an R&D related sponsorship request, please contact Dr Phil Kearney, Director Licensing and External Research: phil.kearney@merck.com.