Investigator Studies Program (MISP) is a grant from Merck & Co. , Inc. that funds high-quality research initiated, designed, and implemented by external investigators to advance science and improve patient care. Support may include drug or vaccine provision, partial or total funding, or both, based on scientific merit and alignment with Merck's published areas of interest.

The program is open to all academic and community-based physicians and researchers worldwide, including early-stage and new investigators. Results must be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications. Award amounts vary based on proposal scope and support type.

No fixed deadline; proposals are reviewed by therapeutic-area committees on a rolling basis.

# Investigator Studies Program The company Investigator Studies Program (MISP) aims to advance science and improve patient care by supporting, through the provision of drug/vaccine and/or total/partial funding, high-quality research that is initiated, designed, implemented, and sponsored by external investigators. Results will be generated and properly disseminated in peer-reviewed publications. ### Get help preparing your proposal.

Use our Submission prep wizard to help you with your MISP application. Answer a few questions and the wizard will help you: * Determine current Areas of Interest (AOIs) * Find information on submission requirements, deadlines, and committee review dates * Access submission materials * Learn next steps to submit the materials ### Already know which MISP submission materials you need?

Utilize the MISP resources page for links to submission material templates. You can also reference the AOI complete list to determine specific information on current areas of interest. MISP resourcesAOI complete list.

pdf) Is open to all academic and community-based physicians and researchers worldwide who are interested in conducting their own research. #### Variety of committees Consists of committees of medical and scientific staff from different therapeutic areas who meet regularly to review the investigator initiated study proposals.

#### Support proposal detail Supports proposals based on scientific merit and alignment with the published areas of interest. Information related to areas of interest and requirements for submission can be found by clicking on the appropriate link for your therapeutic area. Submission of a proposal does not imply or guarantee approval.

All proposals will be reviewed based on research merit criteria. Financial and/or product support is contingent upon full execution by both parties of the research agreement. ### Investigator Studies Program To visit our website, please select the Country/Region you are based in.