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PROGRAM NAME

Merrill Lynch  Innovation Grants Competition

DESCRIPTION

This is to pass on an invitation Carnegie Mellon has received to
participate in the third annual Merrill Lynch Innovation Grants Competition.

Merrill Lynch's purpose is to "create a greater appreciation of the quality
of doctoral research worldwide."  They don't want well-developed business
plans and spreadsheets, but want "crisp, accessible insights that
demonstrate rigorous thinking."

FIELDS

fine arts, liberal arts and social sciences as well as science and
engineering.

TARGETED GROUPS

Awards are given to PhD students who write the best descriptions of the
potential commercial applications of their thesis work.

1) Only applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral
dissertations between January 1, 1998  to December 15, 2000 are eligible to
apply.**

 2) Students in most academic disciplines - including the natural, physical
and social sciences, the liberal arts and humanities, engineering and
mathematic  are eligible and encouraged to apply. M.D/PhD  applicants who
have successfully completed their  dissertations are eligible.

3) Individuals pursuing doctoral degrees in schools of business, law or
journalism are not eligible.


** Graduation is not a requirement or a hindrance for applying.

AWARD

Top prize is $50,000 for the student; up to ten awards totaling $ 180,000
will be given.  The schools (faculty advisors) of the winners get $5,000.
This is prize money, not research support.

CONTACT

For more information and the application visit the Merrill Lynch website
http://www.ml.com/innovation/.  Please send your typed proposals to:

The Merrill Lynch Forum Innovation Grants Competition
c/o Katia Mujica
Communication and Public Affairs
Merrill Lynch
2 World Trade Center, Floor #6
New York, New York  10080-6106

PHONE:        FAX:
E-MAIL:        WWW: http://www.ml.com/innovation/

DEADLINE: December 15, 2000

Updated: 10/02/2000