Project
Innovation Hub 13

Our mission:  

The "Innovation Hub 13" is a joint project of Technische Hochschule Wildau (Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau) and Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg) to promote and foster knowledge transfer and technology transfer between universities, companies and civil society. Since the very beginning of the project in 2018, the Innovation Hub 13 strives to strengthen the region alongside the Federal Motorway 13 (Autobahn A 13) connecting the cities of Berlin and Dresden. Besides their strong efforts in research and teaching, both universities also actively acknowledge and take responsibility for the so-called "Third Mission".

Transfer

Why Transfer?

Numerous pioneering inventions traces back to universities and research institutions. But what it needs for an idea to become more than mere theory is the transfer of knowledge and technology. This knowledge and technology transfer is a crucial element in bringing research results and scientific ideas to the market as innovative and practicable products, as it passes and takes knowledge to exactly those settings where it is needed. It is in particular small and medium-sized companies without individual research resources that benefit from the technical infrastructure and the broad network of experts at our universities and research institutions. Thus, it is a win-win-situation for all actors involved.

We offer the "fast track to transfer"

Through the Innovation Hub 13, we create an active link between science and the economy. For this purpose, we dismantle barriers in the communication between actors and agents from various interest groups and enable them to find solutions for regional challenges. In doing so, we speed up the process of transfer. Literally, we fast-track that process and do genuinely create a “fast track to transfer“.

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Region

The project region at a glance

The Federal Motorway 13 (Autobahn A 13) connects Dresden, the capital of Saxony, with the German capital Berlin. It is exactly at this axis of transport and traffic where our transregional project region is located and reaches out to our future partners. It stretches from Southern Brandenburg to Northern Saxonia. Thus, it appears obvious that, in our assignment for a name, we also considered the Federal Motorway 13 to be part of our project branding – the Innovation Hub 13.

New stimuli for the region

It is also at the peripheries of large cities where the magnetism of a major city becomes tangible. Here, economic development as well as growth of population benefit from the proximity to Berlin and Dresden. But that looks quite differently with regard to other areas of our project region. Some parts are largely characterized by undergoing a massive structural transformation and by having a heterogeneous economic structure. This is the setting where we come into play and address our effort: the Innovation Hub 13 strives to provide new stimuli for the project region and wants to promote the region’s further advancement.

Projectpartners

TH Wildau

With around 3,700 students, TH Wildau is the largest University of Applied Sciences in the state of Brandenburg. As one of the leading Universities of Applied Sciences in science and research, TH Wildau actively fosters innovation and knowledge and technology transfer. Important areas of expertise are Applied Biosciences, Computer Science/Telematics, Optical Technologies/Photonics, Production and Materials, Transport and Logistics as well as Management and Law.

www.th-wildau.de

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

With around 7,600 students, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is the second-largest university and only technical university in the state of Brandenburg. BTU is focused on the topics of innovation and sustainability. In combination with basic research and application-oriented research, BTU is the venue for the development of globally demanded solutions in the focal sectors of environmental science, energy, materials, production, health as well as information and communication technologies.

www.b-tu.de

Fraunhofer IAP, research area PYCO

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research focuses on the exploration and development of polymer applications. At the locations Teltow and Wildau, the research area Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO develops highly cross-linked polymers for applications across all industries, in particular for transportation technology, information and communication technology as well as equipment technology. Focal points are technical advances for use in lightweight construction and micro- and optoelectronics.

www.iap.fraunhofer.de/de/Forschungsbereiche/PYCO.html

Fraunhofer IMW

The Fraunhofer Centre for International Management and Knowledge-Based Economy (Fraunhofer IMW) in Leipzig is known for applied, socio-technological and socio-economic research and expert knowledge. Scientists at Fraunhofer IMW explore and develop strategies, structures, processes and tools for the transfer of knowledge and technology between organisations, for implementing knowledge into innovation and for understanding and establishing the respective framework.

www.imw.fraunhofer.de

Leibniz IRS

Scientists at Leibniz Institute for Spatial Social Research e.V. (IRS) in Erkner explore social relevant issues with regard to spatial and social development of cities and regions. Focal points of the different research departments at IRS are directed at core questions in Spatial Social Research: the dynamics of economic regions, institutional transformation, regional public goods, regional dynamics of communication and knowledge, regeneration of municipalities, historical geography and major scientific collections with regard to the construction and planning history of the former German Democratic Republic.

www.leibniz-irs.de

Transfer Advisory Board

The Innovation Hub 13 is given support by a Transfer Advisory Board. Its members consist of regionally and transregionally located experts from science, economy, politics and civil society who address relevant questions with regard to transfer and future challenges. The members contribute to the Innovation Hub 13 with their expertise and their perspectives on knowledge and technology transfer and are at the Innovation Hub’s disposal as partners for reflection, inspiration, and ideas. The Transfer Advisory Board meets once a year.