Today's Portrait Highlights

The Berlin-Brandenburg BioRegion

The Berlin-Brandenburg region is one of the leading, international locations for life sciences. The area concentrates on clinical research via a dense and compact healthcare network, and boasts a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure. It is no coincidence that the region is Germany’s ‘health capital" as it is home to both the German government, as well as the center for healthcare industries. Biotechnology, in particular, is a strong force driving innovation and growth there and beyond, interfacing with the pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical technology sectors.

Ideas Clinic

Bright ideas are worth collecting! Aalborg University Hospital has an Ideas Clinic that collect and process proposed new solutions, products or services to enhance the daily lives of patients and staff. Employees and patients at hospitals in Northern Denmark can turn to the Ideas Clinic where specialists will assist in transforming an idea into reality or finding a solution to a problem. Whether the solution ends up being a product that can be patented and sold or a simple change in workflow that can benefit patients and employees, the Ideas Clinic is there to help.

Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute

The Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute (FSTI) of the Steinbeis-Foundation is a member of the Steinbeis Network with its own network of leading research establishments and affiliated institute of Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB). Research at the FSTI revolves around the increasing merging of physical objects and embedded IT, taking into account changes in Internet connectivity and the consequent impact on industrial ecosystems, value creation and societal structures. The FSTI coordinates activities within the following research fields: • Industrial Internet / Industry 4.0 • Digitalization and Society • Innovation and Transfer Management