{"id":23628,"date":"2022-02-14T18:44:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/merck-foundation-7\/"},"modified":"2022-02-14T18:44:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:14:14","slug":"merck-foundation-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/merck-foundation-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Girls and Women in Science Through Their STEM Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"trade-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-2000956696\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/get\/telegram\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-101992\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/telegram-channel-300x119.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN3Epgswxc--Aw?hl=en-IN&amp;gl=IN&amp;ceid=IN%3Aen\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-123430\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/follow-on-google-news-300x82.png\" alt=\"follow-on-google-news\" width=\"222\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/follow-on-google-news-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/follow-on-google-news-150x41.png 150w, https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/follow-on-google-news.png 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><p>Mumbai, Maharashtra, India &#038; Abuja, Nigeria \u2013 Business Wire India   \u2022  Merck Foundation empowers African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing scholarships to more than 550 female doctors out of 1200 scholarships.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content_7\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-1523398488\"><!-- Composite Start --> \r\n <div id=\"M923760ScriptRootC1549812\"> \r\n <\/div> \r\n <script src=\"https:\/\/jsc.mgid.com\/t\/r\/tradebrains.in.1549812.js\" async> \r\n <\/script> \r\n <!-- Composite End --><\/div>\n<p>\u2022  Merck Foundation launch annually \u201cMARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards\u201d to acknowledge women in science.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022  Merck Foundation works closely with African policy makers to empower girls in education and women in STEM   Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks \u2018International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2022\u2019 through their Merck Foundation STEM program and \u201cEducating Linda\u201d program.<\/p>\n<p> Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Most Influential African (2019, 2020 &#038; 2021) emphasized, \u201cWe at Merck Foundation mark \u2018International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2022\u2019 by supporting and empowering women in the areas of Science and Technology. Under-representation of women still exists in these fields, even though women have made tremendous participation and progress in careers. Every year, we conduct \u201cMerck Foundation Africa Research Summit\u201d in partnership with African Governments and African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission, MARS brings together researchers and policy makers from across Africa to prepare for the road ahead in Africa\u2019s development as an international hub for excellence in scientific innovation and define interventions to empower women and youth through education in general and in STEM in particular.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content_5\" id=\"trade-3643485465\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- in_content_2_news -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7925020301\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>  We have also launched MARS Awards to appreciate and recognize \u2018Best African Women Researchers\u2019 and &#8216;Best Young African Researcher\u2019. Our aim is to empower women and young African researchers, advance their research capacity and promote their contribution to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).\u201d  Merck Foundation has announced the Call for Applications for their prestigious Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit (MARS) Awards 2022. The key focus for this year will be: &#8216;The Role of Scientific Research in responding to Cancer and Vaccines Development &#8211; Two emerging challenges in Africa&#8217;. Through this contest, Merck Foundation aims to empower young African researchers &#038; women researchers to strengthen the important role research plays towards contributing to public health thus improving healthcare capacity in Africa.<\/p>\n<p> Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej further emphasized, \u201cIn partnership with the African First Ladies, we have been building healthcare capacity through providing training to healthcare providers in many medical specialties. More than 1200 medical graduates have benefitted from this program so far. I am very proud that out of these over 552 are female medical graduates. This is close to 50% of the total beneficiaries, which is a great milestone for us.\u201d  Merck Foundation strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment. Through their \u2018Educating Linda\u2019 program, Merck Foundation has been supporting education of some of the unprivileged but brilliant girls by providing scholarship and grants that can cover school fees, school uniforms and other essentials including notebooks, pens and mathematical instruments, so they can reach their potential and pursue their dreams.<\/p>\n<p> Merck Foundation has also released many inspiring children\u2019s storybooks and songs on women empowerment supporting girls&#8217; education.<\/p>\n<p> 1. Watch, share &#038; subscribe to the \u201cGirl Can\u201d song here, sung by two famous singers, Irene and Cwezi from Liberia and Ghana respectively:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6LP92vAWYgs  2. Watch share &#038; subscribe to \u201cTu Podes Sim\u201d Portuguese song, which means \u201cYes, You Can\u201d in English, here, sung by two famous singers, Blaze and TamyrisMoiane, talented singers from Mozambique:   https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BGWR2S-mxl4 3. Read Educating Linda Storybook, here:   https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068469_6affa28d861b48da41cf.pdf 4. Read Jackline\u2019s Rescue Storybook, here:   https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990408_efbd2346fb16c605c12d.pdf 5. Read Ride into the Future Storybook here:   https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639993429_cca7a831eeb6dbe2c188.pdf  Details for MARS AWARDS 2022  Abstracts are invited from final year African PhD students and young investigators involved in research related to either of the following topics: 1) Cancer (specially in women) &#038; 2) Vaccines Development. The applicants should be primarily based at African Research Institutes and Universities, although collaboration within Africa as well as outside is encouraged.<\/p>\n<p> Last Date of Submission:  Applications can be submitted till 31st July 2022  How to apply:  Applications can be submitted via email to mars@merck-foundation.com along with a CV (including Name, Gender, Country, University\/Hospital Name, Email address, Mobile Number) and the abstract document as an attachment.<\/p>\n<p> Other Details:  \u2022  All Abstracts will be peer reviewed, and 15 winners will be eligible for a sponsorship to attend the MARS Summit.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content-10\" id=\"trade-2719008282\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- in_content_3_news -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2969612066\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>\u2022  Best three Abstracts will be eligible for Research Awards \u2022  Research Awards will be also dedicated for Best African Women Researchers  Click on the link below to Download Merck Foundation App https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=de.merck.foundation&#038;hl=en  Join the conversation on our social media platforms below and let your voice be heard  Facebook: Merck Foundation Twitter: @Merckfoundation YouTube: MerckFoundation Instagram: Merck Foundation Flickr: Merck Foundation Website: www.merck-foundation.com  About Merck Foundation   The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their lives through science and technology. Our efforts are primarily focused on improving access to quality &#038; equitable healthcare solutions in underserved communities, building healthcare and scientific research capacity and empowering people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a special focus on women and youth. All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time they become available on the Merck Foundation Website.  Please visit www.merck-foundation.com to read more. To know more, reach out to our social media: Merck Foundation; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flicker.<\/p>\n<p>To View the Image, Click on the Link Below:  Senator, Dr. RashaKelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with African young girl students during her visit to Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>  PWR PWR<\/p>\n<div class=\"trade-after-content\" id=\"trade-1877536842\"><div id=\"taboola-below-article-thumbnails\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\r\n  _taboola.push({\r\n    mode: 'alternating-thumbnails-a',\r\n    container: 'taboola-below-article-thumbnails',\r\n    placement: 'Below Article Thumbnails',\r\n    target_type: 'mix'\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\r\n  _taboola.push({flush: true});\r\n<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai, Maharashtra, India &#038; Abuja, Nigeria \u2013 Business Wire India \u2022 Merck Foundation empowers African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing scholarships to more than 550 female doctors out of 1200 scholarships. \u2022 Merck Foundation launch annually \u201cMARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards\u201d to acknowledge women in science. \u2022 Merck Foundation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.5 (Yoast SEO v25.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Girls and Women in Science Through Their STEM Program - Trade Brains Features<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/features\/merck-foundation-7\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Girls and Women in Science Through Their STEM Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Mumbai, Maharashtra, India &#038; 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