Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research

Innovation Lab

The Innovation Lab is an open-area, shared space that encourages conversation, collaboration and creativity. The lab’s vision is to make innovation as strong as research. It is a place where partners have access to the university and engage with both students and faculty. The Innovation Lab is a space focused on convergence and translation of knowledge and assets to solve real-world problems.

Inspiring Innovation

The IMR Innovation Lab is designed to inspire the generation of novel ideas. This 2,500-square-foot space on Ohio State’s West Campus allows guests to collide while fostering collaboration to maximize impact. The lab accommodates multiple combinations of desk and seating options in a well-lit, colorful environment that stimulates and encourages collaboration — perfect for an off-site meeting, workshop or ideation session. The Innovation Lab is the interface that connects, creates, and delivers impactful value derived from interdisciplinary research to meet the needs in the market through collaboration and strategic partnerships.

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Ready to engage?

IMR offers multiple rental packages, as well as catering options. Download the rental agreement.

For more info, reach out to IMR Innovation Manager Kari Roth at roth.570@osu.edu or 614-688-2777.

The Innovation Lab is located on the second floor of Nanotech West Laboratory, 1381 Kinnear Road, on West Campus of The Ohio State University.