MSD Animal Health and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are honoured to announce that 34 veterinary students across the European Region have been awarded the 2025 MSD & FVE Veterinary Student Scholarship Program.

The Scholarships for students enrolled in the 3rd-4th-5th year of study allow them to enhance their academic experience and eventually start their careers.

The review committee selected 34 students out of 132 applications. The students are currently enrolled in 25 veterinary faculties from 17 countries: Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

For the past decade, MSD Animal Health has proudly partnered with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE). Together, we have awarded scholarships to nearly 400 veterinary students and young professionals through the MSD Animal Health–FVE Scholarship Program.
We are proud to collaborate with FVE in supporting the next generation of veterinary professionals. It is essential for us to work with organizations that share our commitment to advancing animal health and empowering young talent. This long-standing partnership reflects our dedication to the veterinary community across Europe and beyond,” said Pedro Silva, Senior Vice President, MSD Animal Health, EURAM.

The successful partnership with MSD Animal Health has allowed us to support and empower 432 veterinary students in the last 10 years, many of whom will surely become young leaders in the veterinary field.” notes FVE President Siegfried Moder. “We are grateful to MSD Animal Health who allows us to keep investing in students and the future of the profession for the sake of One Health and One Welfare”.

FVE is extremely satisfied with the success of the scholarship and the number of students applying and is extremely grateful to MSD Animal Health for being able to run together again on this important scholarship. FVE wishes to thank the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) for the support in promoting the scholarship and the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA) for their valuable support in the dissemination and selection of the students.

FVE is extremely satisfied with the success of the scholarship and the number of students applying and is extremely grateful to MSD Animal Health for being able to run together again on this important scholarship. FVE wishes to thank the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) for the support in promoting the scholarship and the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA) for their valuable support in the dissemination and selection of the students.