The Innovation Center at the Darmstadt site is a fundamental element of Merck’s plans for the future. Supplementary to classic research and development, the Innovation Center is the place where technologies and competencies from various areas converge. Individual elements are melded into ideas and projects. This creates products and services outside the existing business that will help Merck to succeed in the future.
Merck
Accelerator
We select and support early stage startups with programs in Darmstadt and Nairobi. The focus is on projects in the fields of healthcare, life science, performance materials and digital solutions.
Internal Innovation
Projects
The Innovation Center fosters, develops and hosts cross-divisional innovation projects within Merck. We aim at motivating employees to work together across all functions and come up with new disruptive ideas outside their normal business.
Innovation
Think Tank
We analyze future trends and technologies in interdisciplinary teams, working with experts, research institutions, companies and customers. Within this pillar, we support, guide and align people keen on promising ideas.
Innovator
Academy
With offline and online trainings focused on innovation the Innovator Academy seeks to enhance both technical and personal skills of the employees and startups to develop a community of innovators.