Brussels 30 January 2025
Rahway, NJ, January 30, 2025 – MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are honored to announce that 34 veterinary students across the European Region have been awarded the 2024 MSD Animal Health & 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 the highest number of applications ever received with more than 360 applications in total. The students are currently enrolled in 34 veterinary faculties from 22 countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkiye, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
“The successful partnership with MSD Animal Health has allowed us to support and empower 398 veterinary students in the last 9 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 which allows us to keep investing in students and the future of the profession for the sake of One Health and One Welfare”.
“In times of heightened biosecurity questions in the European Union, where veterinarians play an essential role, at the heart of animal health and public health, MSD Animal Health is delighted to continue this wonderful tradition and valued partnership to support deserving veterinary students who are the future of our veterinary profession”, said Rob Kelly, Senior Vice President and head of MSD Animal Health, EURAM. “Veterinarians are the foundation of animal health—from diagnosing and treating animals in their care to helping discover new and innovative ways to manage and prevent diseases”.
For FVE, this year has been another remarkable success, with a significant number of student applications, highlighting the importance and impact of this grant. MSD Animal Health’s collaboration and commitment have been instrumental in running this important initiative. The promotion of the grant was possible through the invaluable support of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), where the dissemination and selection of the winners was supported by the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA).
