Mainz, Germany: innovation profile

Mainz is number 506 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 9. It is home to 7 R&D labs and 1 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• BioNTech SE (#1683)

R&D labs

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Institut für Geschichtliche Landeskunde Rheinland-Pfalz e.V., Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Innovation.