Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit - MARS 2025 will have scientific support from African Union Scientific-Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC); African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS), and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The summit will be a unique opportunity for the winners of a MARS Reseach Awards to share their research output and findings. It is also an opportunity for networking and career development. The Summit opens a discussion with Ministries of Health, Education, Information, Science and Technology and Gender from across Africa, to define policies with the aim to empower women and youth in STEM and to address the vital role of research in the improvement and sustainable development of healthcare system, with a specific emphasis on how to translate knowledge into action - the 'know-do gap' - to improve health and make an impact on society.
The summit will be a unique opportunity for the winners of a MARS Reseach Awards to share their research output and findings. It is also an opportunity for networking and career development.
Founded in 1993, Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of Manipal (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Karnataka. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Udupi. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 26 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Indian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.