The Innovation Center
A place to work, develop and connect
Saarland University’s Innovation Center is where innovation takes shape.
It brings together students, startups, researchers and businesses. Supported by our community, ideas grow into viable business models.
Quick Info:
The most important information at a glance:
- Open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00
- Located on the Saarland University campus
- Building A2 1, 66123 Saarbrücken
- General enquiries: innovationcenter@uni-saarland.de
- 80 workstations and 3,500 m² of space for innovation
- Event spaces for up to 200 guests
- Home to Triathlon’s startup advisory service
- Home to the SouthwestX Startup Factory
The Innovation Center is the right fit for you if you …
- are a student developing an idea, project or startup.
- are a founder in need of a workspace, a community or the right infrastructure.
- are a researcher working to drive knowledge transfer, prototyping or collaboration with industry.
- are a company seeking spaces, opportunities for exchange or joint innovation projects with the university.
- are an event organiser planning workshops, panel discussions or networking events.
Make the most of the Innovation Center
Coworking, prototyping in the FabLab or hosting events—where would you like to start?
Use our coworking space
Our coworking offer is designed for students, founders, freelancers and institutions looking for a professional workspace with access to the community, events and innovative infrastructure.
Ready to work on your project?
Build prototypes
Our FabLab is an open high-tech workshop where you can use modern machinery and tools to make (almost) anything and develop sophisticated prototypes.
Please note the FabLab’s specific opening hours on the following page.
Host an event
The Innovation Center offers a wide range of modern, well-equipped spaces for teaching, workshops, meetings and creative work.
You can submit a request to host an event at the Innovation Center using the form below.
Explore the Innovation Center virtually
Discover the building from the comfort of your own screen with our 360-degree virtual tour:
“The relaxed can-do atmosphere is really inspiring—and whenever you hit a snag, someone here is guaranteed to know someone who can help.”
Alexander, student and FabLab user
Still have questions about the Innovation Center?
Feel free to contact us directly by email:
Here you can learn more about the Innovation Center and its services, and get answers to your questions.
More to discover in the building
From lunch breaks to professional office services—these places are well worth a visit!
Café Comame—The meeting place on the ground floor
COMAME is an organic coffee roastery from Saarland specialising in artisan-roasted speciality coffee.
The café at the Innovation Center is a meeting place for our community and offers a varied food concept with a changing selection of dishes.
Opening hours: 08:00–17:00 | Website: comame.de
Our Service Desk
ServiceKontor Andrea Müller, located on the first floor of the building, provides professional office services. These include telephone and postal services as well as managing the Innovation Center’s meeting rooms.
Opening hours: 08:00–14:00
Telephone: 0681 / 302 6520 | Email: innovationcenter@servicekontor-mueller.de
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