Mission in a Minute

STEM Education


At Thermo Fisher, we believe every student has the potential to become an innovator in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). That’s why we’re committed to advancing access to STEM education for students of all backgrounds.

By providing dynamic learning opportunities that inspire promising academic and career paths, we can foster a workforce that more fully represents the world around us and develops even more innovative solutions for a healthier, cleaner and safer world.

Our STEM programs touch the full academic journey – from elementary school to post-secondary programs – and reach students in the classroom and beyond.

At Thermo Fisher, we believe every student has the potential to become an innovator in STEM. That’s why we’re committed to advancing access to STEM education for students of all backgrounds. Colleagues with Boys & Girls Club youth at a "Day in the Life of a Scientist" event at our Carlsbad, Calif. site

Impactful highlights include:

  • Innovation Nation, our portfolio of colleague-developed signature STEM programs, which engages students while highlighting our technologies and exposing them to STEM careers.
  • Our nearly decade-long partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which includes a broad range of support for virtual and hands-on STEM learning experiences.
  • The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, the premier middle school STEM competition in the U.S., where rising STEM leaders showcase their talent and passion, network with peers and mentors, and develop critical life skills.
  • Our four-year, paid apprenticeship program in Cork, Ireland; which includes training and curriculum and converts top graduates to full-time colleagues.
  • Our support for the InCube Challenge, a global, team-based innovation competition for university students who develop solutions like AI tools to optimize clinical trials.
  • The "Her Science" Female Scientist Program in collaboration with the China Women's Development Foundation, which aims to inspire female students and researchers to grow their impact on the world.

Join us in inspiring the next generation of innovators.