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supports businesses and startups in Bochum, offering expert advice, promotion, and networking to attract investment and foster growth in the region.

unites the region’s economic interests, driving innovation and leading high-impact projects to power the Ruhr region’s economic future.

is your go-to partner for all business relocation and support services, offering tailored solutions from residence permits to industrial relocations, making the city a prime location for success.

accelerates innovation by connecting SMEs and corporations with the latest breakthroughs from startups and research, driving transformative partnerships across Germany.

drives technological development in Rhineland-Palatinate, fostering collaboration between businesses, research institutions, and public partners to strengthen the region's global competitiveness.

stands for innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and forward-thinking. With more than 20 universities, universities of applied sciences, and research institutions, the state is a powerful driver of new technologies and business models. Here, bright minds find excellent conditions to thrive.

Technology centers and a strong network of business and science offer startups exactly what they need: room for ideas, access to expertise, and the best environment for growth. Whether it's research, development, or market entry – Rhineland-Palatinate provides founders with an inspiring and supportive ecosystem.

As the digital hub of the Ruhr region, ruhrHUB fuels sustainable growth by connecting startups, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation to transform the region's economy.

leads the charge in addressing critical challenges like energy transition, digital transformation, and security, bringing together 20,000 experts across 9 research centers to create innovative solutions for society and the global market.

is Germany's national powerhouse in cybersecurity research, blending foundational and applied research to secure the digital future.

is positioning the Grand Est region as a European AI leader, building a comprehensive strategy for training, research, and innovation that connects Lorraine and Strasbourg to the heart of Europe's AI revolution.

As the world leader in applied research, Fraunhofer is driving technological innovation and shaping industries, translating cutting-edge research into real-world solutions that strengthen Germany’s industrial leadership and societal impact.

fosters together with over 1,000 members cross-border growth between France and Germany, offering tailored support and strategic insights to accelerate business success.

This unique binational institution offers top-tier academic training, cultural immersion, and global career prospects, combining the best of French and German education for an international edge.

fosters a digital governance model based on European values, ensuring transparency and interoperability across cloud technologies, with Hub France Gaia-X serving as the key partner to drive innovation, partnerships, and co-creation across France.

As France's top public group of engineering and management schools, IMT leads the way in addressing global challenges, leveraging its ecosystem of 8 schools to drive breakthrough research, training, and collaboration across industry, technology, and sustainability.

As a leading research university in the Helmholtz Association, KIT is driving solutions to global challenges in energy, mobility, and information through cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary education, empowering 10,000 employees and 22,800 students to innovate for a sustainable future.

France’s national institute for digital science and technology. Since 1967, it has brought together top researchers to drive innovation in AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and more—partnering with academia, industry, and startups to shape the digital future.

A pillar of innovation since 1868, TUM Munich is one of Europe's elite universities, excelling in engineering, technology, natural sciences, and medicine, with a reputation for excellence and transformative research.

As a key public-sector institution, TechSprint drives France’s economic development by executing public-interest missions that support national policies and engage in competitive activities for the public good.

is Germany's premier AI research institution, pioneering application-driven advancements in software technologies and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government.