We help ideas grow and become viable new businesses
Boosting Innovation through cross-sector Collaboration
Merck China Innovation Hub was officially established in February 2018. The innovation hub combines unique technology and expertise from Merck Group and collaborators with the goal to develop novel technology for the Chinese market and accelerate business growth in this strategic market.As a world-class, innovative partner, the Merck Innovation Hub China is committed to partnering with all parties, including start-ups, academic institutions, business partners and local governments, while nurturing Merck employees’ innovative mindsets and capabilities for win-win results.
The Merck Innovation Hub China scouts, incubates and invests in new technologies and differentiated innovative solutions both within specific industries and cross-sectors, including Healthcare, Life Science, Electronics and other cross-sector industries. It aims to bring new technologies and solutions to the market, help tackle China-specific challenges and support China’s transformation into an innovation-driven economy.
350 years of innovation have taught us how great ideas can create success and improve the lives of people. As innovation is often sparked by a curious question, we build a space for innovation right in the heart of Merck's global headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany: Merck Innovation Center.
It is far more than just a building: It is a mindset, open to new ideas and people. Here, our initiatives connect employees and external startups, visionaries and companies from all around the globe to create groundbreaking innovations. The Innovation Center enables us to facilitate innovations and bring them to life through inviting our employees and external partners into an optimal environment where they can grow their ideas.
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Taking different perspectives is key – which is why we approach innovation from many different angles. To build sustainable future businesses, we define Innovation Fields that set a strategic direction. We source internal ideas and foster to develop a dedicated project portfolio. We connect with internal and external innovators and strengthen their skills.
Learn moreWe endeavor to develop innovation projects from the initial idea all the way to a functioning business model beyond Merck’s current portfolio. The Innovation Center encourages employees across all business sectors to become an active driver of innovation by participating in our internal ideation programs. The most promising ideas sourced through these ideation channels become Innovation Projects.
Learn moreAll entrepreneurs, startups, students and companies across sectors who are up for a challenge
Are you a creative thinker? Are you up to invent the next big thing? Show us your innovations solutions to our greatest challenges!
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Merck China Innovation Hub invites all curious employees from across our company's business sectors to join forces in our initiatives and develop mind-blowing innovations. Together with the Innovation Center in HQ Germany, we offered various innovation initiatives.
Curious minds dedicated to human progress. We dare as we care. Stay curious, dare to innovate.
