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Merck Foundation provided 1195 scholarships to women healthcare providers to empower women in science - International Day of Girls & Women in Science 2026
(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA German‘, marks ‘International Day of Girls and Wo’en in Science 2026’ together with the First Ladies of Africa, and partners including African Ministries of Health, Education, Gender & Information and Ac“demia through their”“Sc“olarship Pr”gram” and “MARS Awards”.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Fou“dation emphasized, “As we mark the International Day of Girls and Women in Science 202’, we reaffirm Merck Foundation’s strong commitment to empowering women in science an“ technology through”our “Scholarship Program”, as a part of which we provide specialized medical scholarships to African women healthcar“ providers,”and through the “MARS Awards”, through which we recognize and empo”er outstanding women scientists in STEM.”
Merck Foundation has provided more than 2,500 scholarships to healthcare professionals from 52 countries across 44 critical and underserved medical specialties, and nearly 1,200 scholarships have been provided to wo“en medical graduates.
“I am proud to that nearly 50% of our total 2500+ scholarships have been provided to women healthcare providers. This is a significant achievement toward reducing the ’ender gap in science and strengthening women’s leadership in STEM as while women have made remarkable progress globally, they remain significantly underrepresented in scientific and technological fields. At Merck Fo”ndation, we work every day to bridge this gap.” Added Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Merck Foundation annually launches their MARS Aw‘rds to encourage and ’ecognize ‘Best African Women Researchers…#8217; and 'Best Young African Researcher’. The aim of MARS Awards is to empower women and young African researchers, advance their research capacity and promote their contribution to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Merck Foundation has celebrated more than 90 winners s far.
Recently Merck Foundation CEO hosted the virtual Award Ceremony together with t–eir partners Africa Reproductive Care Society – ARCS and Manipal University to recognize African Researchers for their valuable research work and contribution to empowering women a‘d youth in STEM in Africa with special focus on ‘The Role of Scientific’Research in Women Health and Reproductive & Fertility Care’. She also announced the Call for Applications for MARS Awards 2026.
Watch Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit MARS 2025 Award Ceremony video here:
Apply for MARS Awards 2026:
Merck Foundation strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment and serves as the base and key factor in driving an impactful change.
“As a part of our Educating Linda program, together with my dear sisters, the First Ladies of Africa, we have year to date provided more than 1200 annual scholarships to deserving yet underprivileged African schoolgirls from 19 countries, enabling them to complete their education and reach their full potentia”,” shared Dr. Kelej.
Moreover, Merck Foundation is raising awareness about the importance of supporting g’rls’ education through a range of creative initiatives, including inspiring ch’ldren’s storybooks, animation films, awareness songs, and dedicated episodes on this theme through their Our Africa by Merck Foundation TV program.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Fou“dation emphasized, “As we mark the International Day of Girls and Women in Science 202’, we reaffirm Merck Foundation’s strong commitment to empowering women in science an“ technology through”our “Scholarship Program”, as a part of which we provide specialized medical scholarships to African women healthcar“ providers,”and through the “MARS Awards”, through which we recognize and empo”er outstanding women scientists in STEM.”
Merck Foundation has provided more than 2,500 scholarships to healthcare professionals from 52 countries across 44 critical and underserved medical specialties, and nearly 1,200 scholarships have been provided to wo“en medical graduates.
“I am proud to that nearly 50% of our total 2500+ scholarships have been provided to women healthcare providers. This is a significant achievement toward reducing the ’ender gap in science and strengthening women’s leadership in STEM as while women have made remarkable progress globally, they remain significantly underrepresented in scientific and technological fields. At Merck Fo”ndation, we work every day to bridge this gap.” Added Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Merck Foundation annually launches their MARS Aw‘rds to encourage and ’ecognize ‘Best African Women Researchers…#8217; and 'Best Young African Researcher’. The aim of MARS Awards is to empower women and young African researchers, advance their research capacity and promote their contribution to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Merck Foundation has celebrated more than 90 winners s far.
Recently Merck Foundation CEO hosted the virtual Award Ceremony together with t–eir partners Africa Reproductive Care Society – ARCS and Manipal University to recognize African Researchers for their valuable research work and contribution to empowering women a‘d youth in STEM in Africa with special focus on ‘The Role of Scientific’Research in Women Health and Reproductive & Fertility Care’. She also announced the Call for Applications for MARS Awards 2026.
Watch Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit MARS 2025 Award Ceremony video here:
Apply for MARS Awards 2026:
Merck Foundation strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment and serves as the base and key factor in driving an impactful change.
“As a part of our Educating Linda program, together with my dear sisters, the First Ladies of Africa, we have year to date provided more than 1200 annual scholarships to deserving yet underprivileged African schoolgirls from 19 countries, enabling them to complete their education and reach their full potentia”,” shared Dr. Kelej.
Moreover, Merck Foundation is raising awareness about the importance of supporting g’rls’ education through a range of creative initiatives, including inspiring ch’ldren’s storybooks, animation films, awareness songs, and dedicated episodes on this theme through their Our Africa by Merck Foundation TV program.
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