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Winds of change
Baden-Württemberg’s challenges – an opportunity for talented people from abroad
The economy of Baden-Württemberg is more firmly tied in to the global division of labour than ever before. But this also make it more dependent on it than ever.
It was a long journey getting to that point. Until the 30s of the 20th century Baden-Württemberg was a land of emigration. There wasn’t a village in the Swabian Alps, the Black Forest or at Lake Constance that hungry, enterprising young people did not leave behind. Cheap ocean passages to America were once sold in the Stuttgart building where this magazine is produced.
Those that stayed founded companies or became industrial workers. Bosch and Daimler are the oldest and most well-known of these literal “garage start-ups”. But even today’s “global market leaders” started out in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s actioning new ideas. Some transformed only the last two or three decades into globally active manufacturers, for instance FESTO, Pepperl + Fuchs, Trumpf, Pilz and SICK.
The region and its companies want to continue telling such tremendous success stories. To do so, they need to master two challenges in particular – digitisation and internationalisation. To master both, companies require new recruits and new ideas.
“Woher nehmen und nicht stehlen?” (literally: where are you supposed to get it from without stealing it?) is an old Swabian expression. After all, small and medium-sized enterprises are competing against the global giants to attract the best minds. And even big names like Daimler or Bosch, for example, are very much aware that innovation does not grow on trees. Massive investment in training as well as the establishment of creative, disruptive “ecosystems” are one approach. The state government supports this.
Internationalisation is the second challenge: being able to develop and manufacture pro- ducts to the same standard of quality and look after customers worldwide – that increa- singly requires talented people with an international mindset. They are equally in demand at headquarters and coworking spaces of start-ups in Baden-Württemberg as on site in Shanghai or Singapore.
Global minds and new communities are changing companies. “New in BW” is aimed at peo- ple who have come to Baden-Württemberg from abroad to seek new opportunities. They have already demonstrated their willingness to embrace the wind of change by relocating. Now they are one of the state’s most valuable assets.
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Publisher Editors Layout local global GmbH Luca Marie Wodtke Julia Steiner Marienstr. 5 70178 Stuttgart Authors www.localglobal.com Luca Marie Wodtke (LW) Rohini Guttina (RG) Print Hans Gäng (HG) WirMachenDruck, 3 Backnang Rohini Guttina Luca Marie Wodtke Julia Steiner CONTENTS
In Baden-Württemberg
10 Baden-Württemberg: Facts & figures
12 "Competitiveness is not to be taken for granted" Interview with Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Eco- nomics Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut "We won't be successful if we copy China" Minister of Economy of Baden-Württemberg 14 E-mobility: a transition to be mastered Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut shares why global A study of E-mobil BW on preparing for the new car competition is something good for Baden- industry Württemberg. Read more on page 12.
Corporates & Start-Ups
16 "It is time to embrace the digitization wave" Sridharan Rangarajan of Bosch on working at a German IT giant
20 "Complexity simplified" Kiran Kumar of Indo MIM on starting a business in Germany
21 Working for a cause InSell offers sustainable and smart city solutions for Stuttgart
22 "Talent acquisition is a hard-fought territory" Adrian Goersch of Black Forest Games in Offenburg on securing talents
25 "AI fundamentally change employee "Germany is in the middle of an important decisions" transformation" Sven Semet of IB on how artificial intelligence will From Bangalore to Stuttgart: how Indian IT mana- be the future of HR ger Sridharan Rangarajan sees the development 26 Calendar: Business, Recruiting and of digitization in Germany. Read more on page 16. Welcoming Events
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28 "We boost entrepreneurial spirit" The Karlsruhe Institute for Technology on international projects, start-ups, and the technological future
32 A career beyond football VfB Stuttgart Akademie presents itself in a pitch
"Our students come into contact with the industry right from the start" The KIT offers excellent possibilities to its students. Read more on page 28.
Communities
34 Sommerfestival der Kulturen 2019 The Forum der Kulturen - a home for the whole world in Stuttgart
39 The Fire of Freedom The story of the India flag revealed in Stuttgart 1907
40 "India is here!" 16 years of the Indian Film Festival in Stuttgart - the event this summer "India is a second home" Oliver Mahn, founder and organiser of the India Film Festival, shares why India is so important to Baden- Württemberg. Read more on page 40.
After Work
44 Summer in Baden-Württemberg Charming and beautiful nature to spend your summer in. Our ten favourite spots in BW
From mountains to lakes "Work comes before pleasure" goes a German saying. With our top ten destinations in Baden-Württemberg you combine both! Read more on page 44.
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Connections "THE CAR INDUSTRY IS THE MAIN DRIVER OF BADEN- WÜRTTEMBERG’S ECONOMY AND EXPORT"
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"THE CAR INDUSTRY IS THE MAIN DRIVER OF BADEN- WÜRTTEMBERG’S ECONOMY
AND EXPORT" E-Mobility
is a challenge for the entire automotive value chain all over Baden-Württemberg.
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Communities “THE MOVIES SHOW THE DIVERSITY OF INDIA"
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“THE MOVIES SHOW THE DIVERSITY OF INDIA"
India Film Festival 2019 allows visitors a totally new look at the country's society and culture.
Image: Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart 2018
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AREA AND POPULATION • Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany and among the third largest both in area and population. • Area: 35,751 square kilometres • Population: 11,023,424 inhabitants • Population density: 310/km2 • Population in proportion to Germany: 13.31%
ADMINISTRATION • Founded on 25 April 1952 ECONOMY • Parliamentary Elections results of the • GDP: 493,265 million Euros (2017); in the manufacturing industry pre- 13th of March 2016 cisely the Federal State has a total turnover of 361.454 million Euros (Percent/Seats): (domestic turnover: 162,469 million Euros and Foreign Turnover 198.985 Greens (30.3/47) million Euros) CDU (27/42) • Baden-Württemberg is proud of supporting a number of well-known AfD (15.1/23) enterprises in the state, for example Daimler AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, SPD (12.7/16) Robert Bosch GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG, SAP AG FDP (8.3/12) • Growth rate of GDP (2017): 2,3 % • Government: Minister president Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) FOREIGN TRADE • Baden-Württemberg is divided in 35 districts (Landkreise) and nine independent cities (Stadtkreise). Both of these are grouped into the Export 2018 201,463 Billion Euro four administrative districts: Freiburg, Karlsruhe, GDP 2018 493,265 Million Euro Stuttgart, Tübingen • Neighbour countries: Switzerland, France, Austria • Neighbour States: Bavaria, Rheinland-Palatinate, Export Quota 48.9 % Hessia Export per habitant 19.253 Euro 10 In Baden-Württemberg
EDUCATION • Universities: Heidelberg, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG IN THE WORLD Freiburg, Konstanz, Tübingen, Ulm, Stuttgart, Stuttgart- Hohenheim and twelve DHBW locations • Seven out of 34 nominated German elite universities listed in the national Competition of Excellence 2017 are located in in Baden-Württemberg • College and university students in Baden-Württemberg: 2018/2019: 361.627 2005: 243.000
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Total: 9.926 100 Total: Baden-Württemberg’s Internationalisation: The Last 30 Years 0000
20000 Asia: 16. 27 .1 Asia: EU countries: 1 . 6 28.77 EU countries: Other European countries: 11. 00 22.8 countries: European Other 10000 Africa: . 9 7.09 Africa: Americas: .8 1 7.71 Oceania: 160 0. 2 Oceania: 16 0.0 Stateless: 0 Specified: 69 (0.14%) Not Number of foreign Students enrolled in 2018/2019
DESTINATIONS FOR EXPORTS (IN 2017):
EU 28 99,686 Mio € USA 23,409 Mio € SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT France 14,345 Mio € • Baden-Württemberg is at the unchallenged European forefront in re- Switzerland 14,054 Mio € search. In 2017, the State’s expenditures for research purposes were China 13,911 Mio € 4.525 Mio Euros - around 1.000 Mio euros more than in 2010. Netherlands 13,254 Mio € • R&D intensity in 2017: 4,9% UK 12,174 Mio € • Baden-Württemberg makes 26% of the total investments enjoyed by Italy 8,581 Mio € R&D in Germany • Research & development activities of the Federal State in 2013: 4.8% of GDP (Germany: 2.8%) • Domestic applications for a patent (in numbers): 14.511 (highest in Germany) • The numbers show that Baden-Württemberg is the innovation region No.1 in Europe
INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE
• Manufacturing of vehicles (motor vehicles, trailers etc.): 30% • Manufacturing of machinery and equipment: 21% • Manufacturing of other fabricated metal products besides machinery: 7% • Manufacturing of electrical equipment: 6,6% • Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products: 4,3% TOP TEN OF EXPORT DESTINATIONS EXPORT TEN OF TOP 11 Sources: Statistisches Landesamt BW www.statistik-bw.de/, Wirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg https://wm.baden-wuerttemberg.de, local global In Baden-Württemberg
"Competitiveness is not to be taken for granted" Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut on industrial innovation and global competition
INTERVIEW: HANS GÄNG
Baden-Württemberg's Minister China in a contest of the sys- are observing an explicit transi- of Economics is leading business tems. China has formulated clear tion from quantity to quality and delegations to major global markets. objectives in its “Made in China China is increasingly becoming a After her visit to China at the end of 2025” and “Belt and Road Initiati- competitor. China’s dynamism, February, she shared her personal ve” strategies aimed at achieving speed and willingness to take risks views with "Global Business market leadership in a wide range have impressed me. Magazine". of technologies where our com- panies are very successful. I have Even if China has caught up in What were your impressions of no reason to believe that China the automotive sector, I still see your trip to China? Are growth will not pursue these goals. our companies as being better and opportunities the same as positioned. We benefit from before or are geopolitics making China and its huge market pro- our unique structure involving prospects bleak? vide our companies with mas- a strong medium-sized business sive opportunities. That is why sector with many hidden cham- Five days are, of course, far too I therefore hope that China and pions and powerful clusters – all short a time to be able to deliver a the USA will soon be able to settle coupled with an excellent R&D substantive economic assessment their trade dispute. environment. Another asset is of China’s capabilities. But I have our dual education system, which to say that my delegation and I AI and electromobility are new provides us with superbly trained were in some respects quite im- challenges – is the advanta- professionals. pressed. China’s dynamism and ge that Baden-Württemberg’s willingness to take risks, particu- automotive and mechanical But for all that we must be consci- larly as far as new technologies engineering industries have ac- ous of the fact that Baden-Würt- like artificial intelligence are con- quired over the course of many temberg’s competitiveness is not cerned, as well as its promotion of years now at risk from Chinese to be taken for granted. It’s high start-ups are exceptional. competitors? time we press further ahead with our innovation policy and invest We need to be aware of the fact At least the traditional allocation in education, R&D and infrastruc- that we are competing against of roles has clearly changed. We ture. That’s the only way we will
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be able to compete on the inter- utilisation. A 5G transfer centre Equal treatment of domestic national stage in the longer term. for SMEs is already being imple- and foreign companies plays an mented. important role in the trade po- As far as government support licy discussion with China. Have for key areas of industrial But in fact, we need to rediscuss you raised this issue? What are research and safeguarding the several issues, like how Europe your expectations? future are concerned, can an in- can pack a more powerful punch, dividual federal state or even the how we become faster and more I felt it was very important to use Federal Republic itself compete effective, whether our compe- the visit for constructive political effectively on their own against tition law needs to be reformed dialogue as well. Political contacts the People’s Republic? In this and how we can provide the data are a fundamental prerequisite context what role do EU pro- required for new business models. for providing targeted support grammes play? to companies and addressing EUROPE HAS TO problems openly. Our long-es- The key fundamentals are tablished relationships with our boosting your own strengths and PACK A MORE partner provinces in particular putting your own innovation POWERFUL play an important role here. Of policy centre stage. Back in the course, I have broached the sub- summer my ministry developed PUNCH ject of a level investment playing an economic strategy for AI. This field as well as protection of intel- includes an AI innovation park lectual property and implementa- – a key project for commerciali- I am convinced" that we won’t be tion of the cyber security law. It’s sing AI in Baden-Württemberg. successful if we copy China. Our only when we keep on addressing This is designed to model the drivers of innovation are the Eu- these issues and do so at all levels, entire value chain from research/ ropean fundamentals of market, are we able to win support for our development through to testing/ competition and competitiveness. ideas. ■LW
Initiatives for innovation Some of Baden-Württemberg’s recent innovation initiatives in a nutshell:
Cyber Valley IQST Start-up BW Cyber Valley is bringing together At the Center for Integrated Quan- Supporting start-up activities in international key players from scien- tum Science and Technology (IQST) all local and regional ecoystems ce and industry to concentrate their new technological approaches are of Baden-Württemberg. Besides research activities in the field of Arti- generated from quantum physics. organizing the flagship event Start-up ficial Intelligence. Focus on machine Aim is stimulating synergies between Summit BW - the next one in June learning, robotics, and computer the fields of natural and engineering 2020 at Messe Stuttgart - the initiative vision, based in the Stuttgart-Tübin- sciences to form a new discipline: is also an active in funding. gen area. "Quantum Science and Technology". www.startupbw.de www.cyber-valley.de www.iqst.org
Strategiedialog Digitale Wirtschaft e-mobil bw Automobilwirtschaft This initiative which is fostering e-mobil BW GmbH is a network The initiative aims at discovering in- the digital transformation of Ba- of industry, universities and public novation potential beyond sector bar- den-Württemberg’s economy. At institutions and acts as a driver in the riers. The high ranking participants of the flagship event „Digitalgipfel 2019 industrialisation, market launch and the strategy dialogue - see our report – Wirtschaft 4.0 BW“ international application of sustainable, climate of 2018 - are representing the state’s experts discussed the role of AI. The compatible and locally zero-emission industrial policy, science, corporates, conference was followed by 1800 mobility solutions. Read excerpts of consumers and environmentalists. participants it’s recent “structure study” on the www.stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de/ www.wirtschaft-digital-bw.de next page. de/themen/strategiedialog-automo- www.e-mobilbw.de bilwirtschaft
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E-Mobility: A transition to be mastered A new study of the state agency E-mobil BW says Baden-Württemberg can benefit from its excellent manufacturing competence and its innovative R&D clusters
or years, Baden-Württemberg’s economic context, the transition to electric mobility can provide strength has increasingly been based on its an important impetus for the further development Fstrong industrial innovation capacities.In of Baden-Württemberg’s cluster for industrial inno- Baden-Württemberg, 42.9% of value is generated in vation, in spite of the potentially adverse impacts on knowledge-intensive segments. The state thus tops employment. all comparable figures for the world’s most successful industrial regions. 22% of value created in the manu- Especially for the development of new electric mo- facturing sector can be attributed to knowledge-in- bility, a comprehensive understanding is needed of tensive fields – a figure almost twice as high as the manufacturing and all relevant processes. In addition, German average. 15 percentage points of this figure universities and other research facilities can support are accounted for by vehicle construction and mecha- this change process and help drive it forward. New nical engineering alone. Baden-Württemberg is also education and study concepts will help ensure that a leader in traditional innovation indicators. Ba- experts are available to further develop the industrial den-Württemberg’s innovation cluster has specialised innovation cluster. Baden-Württemberg’s innovation in innovation revolving around industrial production, cluster has specialised in innovation revolving around in which it is a worldwide leader. industrial production, in which it is a worldwide lea- der. E-mobility - an impetus for the industrial innovation The sustainable development of the state’s econo- Pioneering the worldwide transition process, Ba- mic power will depend in no small way on how this den-Württemberg must become the leading market specific strength can be further developed. In this and leading provider for sustainable mobility, and thus a pioneer for the transition process to electric mobility. This will only be possible if corporate and location strate- gies are geared to achieving this goal and are coupled with the will of employees to em- brace change and support from the realms of politics, science and rese- arch.
Ensuring las- ting prospects of employment can be an important element in overco- ming any reluctan- ce on the part of the workforce to accept change. It is
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not the transition to electric mobility per se that could jeopardise the economic strength of Ba- den-Württemberg, but the failure to grasp the "All skills needed" opportunity to shape the transition and actively Franz Loogen, head of E-mo- develop the sector. bile BW, on perspectives for international talents in the car Recommendations for action industry in Baden-Württem- Baden-Württemberg has a complete automo- berg. bile cluster, which is home to internationally important OEMs and global suppliers a well as Can you tell us which specia- many leading suppliers in the plant and me- lists are most in demand? chanical engineering sectors. About 470,000 All skills are needed. Especially workers are part of the cluster, which relies, in on demand are talents combi- particular, on industrial innovation for its per- ning mechanical know-how with IT skills. Applications of AI, design of human-machine-interfaces, voice recogniti- formance and competitiveness. on and command, video and image recognition. But spe- cialists are also required as regards combustion engines. The emerging transition process in the auto- mobile industry – driven by electric mobility Can you name some special qualifications that are and digitalisation – is thus not only a question sought after? of environmental necessity. A successful transi- There is a strong demand for material sciences. Chemi- tion will definitely enable Baden-Württemberg cal and electrochemical applications and technologies to further develop its industrial strength. The are needed for more efficient resource use as well as failure to shift to new technologies, by contrast, for fuel cells and batteries. Products and components could swiftly impact adversely on the industrial in the material supply chain should be produced in a structure and prosperity of the State. socially and ecologically acceptable manner, but the production should also be achievable and environ- Options for action can be seen in three fields in ment-friendly. The optimization of the material circulati- particular. on and recycling are exciting challenges.
I. Baden-Württemberg – a leading market for Do you see job opportunities for international talents sustainable mobility primarily at the well-known MNCs? Promotion of a faster market penetration for The car industry is the main driver of Baden-Württem- alternative powertrain concepts. Measures are berg’s economy and its export. That is not only due to proposed here to develop charging infra- the big brands. An extended value chain consists also structure, PR work to support CO2-aware of medium-sized companies, engineering firms, and mobility and financial assistance for people even start-ups. They are all seeking people who are prepared to switch rapidly to electric mobi- fascinated by science and IT. And that is true not only for lity. university graduates.
II. Baden-Württemberg – a leading provider of sustainable mobility Underpinning and developing value creation in the transition process. This will involve the establishment of a complete value cluster for electric powertrains, promoting battery tech- nologies and support concepts for sustainable location and site strategies.
III. Baden-Württemberg – skills and innovation cluster for electric mobility Want to read the "Structural Securing and developing employment for Study BW mobil 2019" technological change. Special post-gradua- for yourself? te courses will be needed for those working in R+D and upgrading services for those Find the PDF at working in manufacturing as well as addi- www.e-mobilbw.de or tional measures to foster digital skills and scan the QR Code above! labour-market-policy instruments to help master the transition process.
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“Diversity and internationalization are the future”
Sridharan Rangarajan on his career as an Indian IT manager with Bosch in Germany and the company's global digitization strategy.
INTERVIEW: ROHINI GUTTINA
How was your way to Bosch in aspiration has been really fulfil- Germany respect you, your talent Stuttgart? led. and your intellectual ability. You need to be able to express your I come from Bangalore in India What is your designation and job ideas, convince your colleagues and live in Stuttgart for close to 4 function in Stuttgart? and apply your expertise in years now. I have over 25 years of solving real problems that make work experience in the IT indus- My designation is Director in the a business impact. If you are try and across different types of Corporate IT division of Bosch. sincere, work hard and are able to organizations such as product I have also worked in the Bosch demonstrate your problem-sol- development companies, start- Software Innovations division ving ability, then your career ups and IT Service Providers. I prior to this role. My job fun- will progress on its own. Good have also worked previously in ction involves conceptualizing working conditions, an open work Singapore and the US besides and building software products culture and good cooperation will India. I had led multiple software and platforms in the Internet of provide the right environment to development teams in the IBM Things (IoT) space, thus helping build up your career in Germany. Software Group for about 9 years Bosch to transform and grow into when I made the change to Bosch a leading IoT company. What is your viewpoint on role in Germany. I was looking for a of start-ups in Baden-Wuerttem- role (directly at the headquarters What was your personal view on berg? of a global MNC) where I can building a career in Germany? influence the product direction Baden-Wuerttemberg has always and strategy in the Cloud and IoT The first thing that you need is been at the forefront of innovati- topics. With my move to Germa- strong expertise in your chosen on when it comes to the Germany ny and working with Bosch, this field (or) area. The colleagues in manufacturing industry. Now it is
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time to embrace the digitization like to highlight just two of them is focused on three main acti- wave and hence it is crucial to en- – the Stuttgart Connectory and vities: partner and co-creation, courage freethinking, nimble and the Robert Bosch Venture Capital educational experience and fearless start-ups that can make a GmbH. corporate projects. Each Connec- mark in the digital world of today. tory has an innovation focus – the There are several initiatives, both How is is this legendary connec- Stuttgart Connectory focuses on from government and private tory organized? Internet of Things or IoT in short industry, that are already driving –and connects with the local tech this idea forward in Baden-Wu- Bosch established the Connectory ecosystem and startup communi- erttemberg, such as, CODE_n, in the heart of Stuttgart exactly a ty in that location, expanding on a Arena2036, Startup Autobahn etc. year ago in April 2018. The Stutt- global network. It is important to gart Connectory is a co-creation note that the Stuttgart Connecto- Bosch leads the way in sever- space, bringing together diverse ry is one of only 5 locations that al areas of innovation and in groups of partners - corporates, Bosch has invested in – the others encouraging start-ups. I would startups, civic and university being Chicago, London, Shanghai groups - to drive innovation. and Guadalajara in Mexico – thus To foster open collaboration, underscoring the importance of IT IS TIME TO the Connectory offers a flexible Stuttgart and Baden-Wuerttem- format without physical walls to berg in the global innovation EMBRACE THE encourage connection among ranks. DIGITIZATION members and to facilitate vari- ous activities such as workshops, Every innovation needs funding, WAVE design sprints, hackathons, or right? events. The co-innovation space
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Bosch also has a dedicated ven- Where does the world see its On the other hand, many com- ture capital subsidiary, called the future with IoT? panies in India typically tend to Robert Bosch Venture Capital focus more on short-term results, GmbH (RBVC). RBVC, one of Most of the predictions about the achieving speed and scale quickly, Europe’s largest corporate in- world in the future – autonomous while being broad in their scope vestors, specializes in innovative cars, intelligent home appliances, and targets. technology startups. Its portfolio smart cities everywhere, in- includes more than 35 companies ter-connected smart transportati- However, once you get past such active in autonomous driving, AI, on systems, shared urban mo- differences, there are many the internet of things (IoT), and bility and so on – have a strong similarities between German and even distributed ledger techno- basis on IoT technology. All of Indian work culture, especially logies such as block chain. It has the technology advances that are in the software and IT indust- a global outlook and maintains a predicted to become reality in the ry. Germany is quite open and presence in technology hotspots 2030 or 2050 timeframe depend flexible when it comes to soft- around the world through its own on Internet of Things (IoT), Arti- ware and digitization projects, locations in Stuttgart, Frankfurt, ficial Intelligence (AI) and related as it is transforming itself for the Sunnyvale, Tel Aviv and Shanghai. technologies as the foundation future. In this regard, it is ready to RBVC has also recently announ- elements. However, there are con- welcome talents from all over the ced the launch of a fourth fund cerns about privacy and security world, and the natural instincts of with 200 million Euros invest- that need to be addressed by the Indians being quite hard-working, ment. In the words of our Bosch device manufacturers and solu- results-focused and flexible, helps CEO, Dr. Volkmar Denner: “We tion providers. Also the business this transformation path very aim to foster technologies in areas models that would drive future nicely – thus resulting in a win- of future relevance and boost our revenues for the companies that win for both. innovative strength”. Beyond the are investing in IoT technologies financial investment, the startups are yet to be well-defined and What was your biggest and most within the RBVC portfolio receive established. In any case, it is the challenging project that you ma- access to the vast Bosch global end-consumer who will finally naged to date? network and commercial collabo- get the benefit from the IoT and ration opportunities. other technology trends of the I would like to talk about a project future. from one of my earlier jobs in How will IoT influence our India, about 15 years back. The future? customer was a major telecom- GERMANY IS IN munication vendor in the US and In a simple sense, the IoT techno- our company was entering into logy is all about sensors embed- THE MIDDLE OF that domain for the first time, ded within physical devices/ bidding for the project against hardware collecting data about AN IMPORTANT strong competitors. I was leading the machine’s performance (or) TRANSFORMATION the entire initiative, right from the environment surrounding consulting with the customer the devices and passing it back prior to the RFP, winning the to software applications running deal and subsequently heading remotely (on the Internet, i.e. the delivery for the project, while Cloud). The software applications, What are the major" differences also handling the key account in turn, aggregate and process the between India and Germany management responsibility. The data to either help make intelli- with respect to working style, project was to redesign and build gent decisions (or) to control the office culture, hierarchy etc.? a new software system from device remotely by sending com- scratch using open standards and mands back to the sensors/hard- The working style in Germany J2EE technologies to replace the ware. It is also possible to update tends to be more long-term focu- legacy mainframe system of the any software modules running sed and takes a planned approach customer. Moreover, all this had on the device remotely from the towards all tasks. The companies to be achieved within a short time Cloud. The ability to do all of this here have a clear, well-structured frame of 18 months. We won the over the Internet leads to many roadmap for their products & deal amidst stiff competition and possible use cases across different services and are quite clear in fo- had lot of challenges to meet the domains such as consumer elec- cusing on their strengths, even if delivery targets. Nevertheless, we tronics, industrial manufacturing, it means addressing only a narrow also had lots of fun in building medical and healthcare, building segment of the overall market. up the team, working together and home automation etc. towards a common purpose, un-
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derstanding the customer needs (maybe in their personal lives, for Hence, this is a great time for and satisfying them. The project example). As a manager, I would the international youth to build was worth several million dollars try to support them in whatever a career in Germany and shape and was a cornerstone around way I can. If the person requires its future. The strong German which the company could build additional skills/training in order economy, its influential positi- up a new telecom domain service to improve his/her performance, on in the EU and the advanced line. then it is in the company’s best infrastructure, combined with interests to get that organized so a safe society makes it quite an How do you deal with conflicts that each and every employee attractive destination. Last but or underperforming project could achieve their maximum po- not the least, there are various team members? tential while contributing to the avenues for life outside of work, organizational goals. such as, travel, sports, music etc. It is important to understand the that gives the added edge to life root cause of a conflict. Many a Your message to the youth who in Germany. time, we focus on the manifesta- are enthusiastic about building a tion of the conflict or only on the career here in Germany? On a lighter note, what do you do impact but fail to observe the real in your free time here in Ba- reasons behind the origin of the As I said before, Germany is in den-Württemberg? conflict in the first place. Once the middle of an important trans- the root cause is well under- formation towards the digital We also love to travel whenever stood, it is easier to address it. It economy. The future is going to we get a longer weekend or could is always better to discuss about be defined by new technology take some time off from work and the conflict situation openly in a trends, such as shared mobility, school. Stuttgart, being in a very trustful environment. autonomous driving, artificial central location in south-west intelligence, Industry 4.0, and so Germany, helps us to visit many The same is the case with un- on, that are quite critical for the beautiful places within BW on a der-performing project team German industry and the “Mittel- short drive. We have also traveled members. I would first spend stand” companies. There is clearly to many beautiful places in Aus- time with them to understand high demand for talents from tria, Switzerland and France for the background for their un- all over the world. Diversity and short breaks. We, as a family, love der-performance and be empa- Internationalization are part of the possibilities of travel that we thetic towards them if they are every major German company’s get just by living in Stuttgart. ■RG going through certain challenges future business strategy.
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Complexity simplified Kiran Kumar, Vice President at Indo MIM in Stuttgart, on starting a business in Germany
INTERVIEW: ROHINI GUTTINA
Indo-MIM gives the metal powder its working globally, we produce Industrial, Consumer, etc. We complex shape - to date they have more than 250 million com- supply to the well-known tier 1 exported more than 95% of its pro- ponents for various sectors. We and tier 2 automotive companies duction, making it the world’s largest export more than 95% of these besides customers in various MIM company. products to more than 40 coun- other application areas. tries across the world. This is a forming and very simil- Now, when it comes to why Indo ar technology to plastic injection Why Germany, especially - MIM and not others? molding. However, instead of plastic, Stuttgart? How was the decision we use metal powders which are taken? First of all we have a well integra- then mixed with a certain binder ted plant where, right from too- and injected into the mold to get Germany and the wider Europe ling to finishing process, every- the desired shape. The molded have been a very important mar- thing is under one roof. This gives parts are then sintered to get the ket for consuming new techno- high degree of flexibility. Then final metal properties. MIM process logies. We have been supplying our large capacity and superior is predominantly utilized to make parts to Germany and Europe capabilities helps our customers complex shaped metal parts in high much before we started the office with faster development and volumes and is widely used in areas in Stuttgart. Germany has always quick ramp ups. of automotive, medical, consumer been recognised as the pioneers electronics, industrial applications in automotive developments. Indo-MIM is a one stop solution besides others. Automotive sector is main sector provider for complex steel parts. of Indo MIM .We wanted to be Where MIM,Investment Casting When and where was Indo-MIM close to the customers from the and Precision machining are founded? teething stage. That was the deci- offered at one place. This makes ding factor to Germany. And the it easier for customers to manage Mr. Krishna Chivukula is the choice of Stuttgart was influenced their requirements. Finally, Indo founder and Chairman of Indo by quite a few important rea- MIM having global engineering MIM. He is a Harvard Graduate sons. Initially, It was known to be and sales support offices wor- and was the first to bring MIM housing a number of automotive ldwide helps give confidence to concept to India. He established companies. BW-I (Baden Wuert- customers. These are few things the MIM plant in Bangalore, the temberg International) played an that summarise the superiority of city which is widely referred to enormous role in establishment Indo MIM as compared to others as the Silicon Valley of India and of an office in the state. in the market. which is the capital of southern Indian state Karnataka. Indo MIM Hence, all these got us to plan, I believe, these seem to be the today houses 2 large MIM faci- pack and fly to Stuttgart. Just to reasons, why we have the clien- lities in Bangalore making it the be in the market rather than ope- tele opting for Indo – MIM here largest producer of MIM compo- rating from another country. in Germany and in the larger nents in the world. Europe. Who is your clientele and why What does Indo-MIM do? does Indo-MIM stand out among How do you define your working its competitors in Europe? style? It is a leading global supplier of Metal Injection Molded parts. We serve clientele from various Keeping in tune with the ever- With more than 3,000 people industries - Automotive, Medical, changing trend! ■RG
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Working for a cause The Stuttgart start-up with Indian roots aims at developing sustainable and smart city concepts.
TEXT: ROHINI GUTTINA
he rainbow land of India, Uttar Pradesh, business plan was never to accumulate more revenues, Northern India is where Satyendra Singh, the but it was always to come up with ideas and solutions Tfounder of Insell GmbH, was born and brought for a better quality of life and sustainability. The team up. Mr Singh had won a scholarship to the University then started a market survey and developed different of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart, which is where he concepts and approaches which can be applied to dif- received his master's degree in GeoInformatics. ferent countries. This got them in touch with different solution providers who were stalwarts in that sector. If you are not absolutely certain about what geoinfor- matics is, Mr Singh is patient enough to take you th- Insell continued connecting itself to the smart city rough every detail when it came to his work: “Geoin- programs and gradually began evolving as a smart city formatics is basically the science and the technology consultant in Stuttgart. ■RG which develops and uses information science infra- structure to address the problems of geography, car- tography, geosciences and related branches of science and engineering”. Urban environments are more data 7 Questions for Satyendra Singh driven and geoinformatics helps to integrate, collect, manage, compile, analyze and visualize diverse scena- Why did you want to start a company? rios for planning, development and management. I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. It was something that came naturally to me, I guess. Mr. Singh along with his two friends participated in making a business plan event in Berlin. Their business What are the challenges you faced plan consisted of forestry solutions based on geogra- and how do you unwind or deal with phic information systems. The concept of managing stress? the resources coming out of the forest using open It was not so easy in the beginning. I did face many bu- source software fetched them the second prize. This reaucratic problems. In the past, I was not generating enough event led to the founding of a company in Stuttgart revenues which got me into visa and professional challenges. with three stakeholders. How is Germany helping you grow? Insell GmbH was conceptualised in 2014 by him with a I know I’m in one of the best places where start-up culture is evolving. There are many programs conducted by the focus on domain-specific services combining energy, government of Germany, a lot of material for the new market, water, waste, building and mobility sectors. flexibility and cooperation. It has offered me first-hand experi- ence of few technologies – for example, technologies related Partnerships in all sectors to sustainable mobility. “In the process, I made contacts with various com- panies across Germany gaining knowledge into the What’s your biggest failure? sectors and how they may contribute a cause of sus- Establishing another company which was not based on tainability. I learned how innovation can change the innovation and long-term plan. I limited myself to the service way things work and how the database is managed on sector for a long time which was unrequired. Solution market a grander scale with integration of sensor data. And was leading and service was stagnant. I had less revenue, now, we have managed to have sector specific partners projects etc. from various parts of Germany to cater all needs,” says How do you describe your working style in a few words? Mr Singh. Work for a cause, not only for revenues. Make the ideas useful for a greater cause like sustainability for future generation. This led to Mr Singh specialising in key sectors asso- ciated with smart and sustainable cities. He already Would you go back to India anytime soon? had deeper understanding of digitalised information Not on the charts but I would definitely want to be connected systems for utility sectors crucial to manage resources to India professionally. as far as the distribution of energy is concerned. Where would you see yourself five years from now? Solutions for a better quality of life Five years from now, I would like to see myself as an innovator With a concept of sustainability and co-creation, their with new ideas for cities.
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"Talent acquisition is a hard-fought territory" Adrian Goersch, Founder of Black Forest Games in Offenburg, on recruiting in Europe
INTERVIEW: LUCA MARIE WODTKE
What is Black Forest Games? the studio on our own and that Obviously, Offenburg is not we still can develop the games we the most well-known or biggest Black Forest Games is a Game want to. Meanwhile, we can say city in the world, international- Development studio that was that this is the case. In some ways, ly or even nationally, so we are founded in 2012. We started out we have more freedom than be- focusing on the assets we have. with 25 employees and have since fore with such a strong publisher Offenburg is located directly on grown to 60 which is already qui- backing us up. the French border and one hour te the feat because talent acqui- from Switzerland. It is a very sition is a hard-fought territory This freedom also refers to the prosperous area with very little in this industry. The studio was recruitment or development of crime. It’s a small town with vil- acquired by THQ Nordic in 2017. teams: do you decide who comes lages around where children can into your team or play on the streets What role does Black Forest Ga- does someone in and everything is mes in Offenburg play for game Sweden decide for PEOPLE COME very harmonious. giant THQ Nordic? you? On the other hand, TO US FOR A we have with Stras- We are the biggest internal We take care of bourg a big city development studio of THQ’s recruitment by PERMANENT very close where Vienna branch working on some ourselves. It’s our there are interna- of their biggest IPs. own responsibly POSITION tional schools and Now a question to your personal who, when or how everything you role: as a historical founder, do we hire someone. expect. We also you have the freedom to develop have many recrea- things yourself or are you inferior So it is not an almighty HR "tional opportunities including the to these big companies? department in the big company nearby Schwarzwald and Vosges This was one of the first ques- but you have to advertise your or the Europapark. And still, it tions we asked ourselves when we own studio in Offenburg? Why only takes you two hours to Paris made this decision. It was very are these young professionals or Frankfurt/Main by train. important to us that we can run coming to Offenburg?
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the way, a rather rare case in the gaming industry. When people What do you do with professio- come to us it’s for a permanent nals who cannot move to Offen- position and not just for one burg, do they have local studios project. or offices that can use or how do you give these people a job? How international is your team? Generally, our developers have Of our 60 employees, about 40% to be here in the studio. We only are German and few are from have one location. For some the area here, many moved to exceptions we offer partial home this region to work with us. 30% office work, but not for new hires. are from and still, live in France. They commute to Offenburg Are there any “do's and dont's” every day. The other 30% are in the industry you can share in from all over the world. We have terms of positive integration of many from Eastern Europe but professionals? also Americans, so really our team is from everywhere. It is very important to receive employees positively. The big EVERYONE HAS issue is finding a place to live, and you really have to support them THE TIME AND in their search. We give our in- ternational employees a hotel for OPPORTUNITIES the first few weeks and then help TO DEVELOP them to go from door-to-door and find the right home. What THEMSELVES you also have to consider are dif- ferent cultures. You should really go to great lengths when choosing All in all, we make a good case your employees and should not for working and living here. We What is the language" you speak be afraid to let people come to do want to take advantage of our in the studio? the company from afar for a few charms of NOT being a big city days before hiring them because and one of our target groups are The main language in the stu- the face-to-face conversation is employees with families who are dio is English. There is no way always enlightening to see if the looking for an environment just around this or we could not work chemistry is there, for both sides. like ours. together. It's a big step to move homes and it's better to invest a bit more time So the technician in Offenburg In terms of France, which recru- to be sure everything will be okay. is there to go through a longer, iting opportunities do you use? personal development? Do you advertise in the country You are also the regional repre- or how do you do this in your sentative for the German games That is what we are hoping for. industry? industry association ‘GAME’ in We see ourselves as a studio that Baden-Württemberg itself. How allows long-term employment We place our advertisements on big is the BW gaming industry? for all employees, which is, by regional and international job portals specia- We have around 60 gaming lizing in games and related companies in Ba- professionals. den-Württemberg, the biggest We also work one being Gameforge, followed with talent by Flaregames. And there is a big acquisition scene of independent game de- agencies when velopers, influencers and people they have the active in eSport. One of the goals one employee we had with building the GAME that fits our BW is to keep those people in company and the region, not leaving for Berlin, job profile. Frankfurt or Munich. ■LW
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"AI will fundamentally change employee decisions"
Sven Semet, Human Resources at IBM, on how intelligent programs will affect future HR decisions
INTERVIEW: TALENTE REGION STUTTGART
How can the use of new technolo- them of the task of pre-selecting issues, for example, and thus gies and AI make it even easier to candidates and controlling rou- strengthen their position in the attract, nurture and retain talent? tine communication with ap- company. Sven Semet, responsible for talent plicants, the robots significantly management strategies and innova- reduce the workload on HR staff. Applicants are still very scepti- tive HR solutions at IBM, has already cal about robot recruiting as a gained a wealth of experience in this ROBOTS whole. What experience do you area. have with this? SIGNIFICANTLY Do you believe that artificial REDUCE THE On our careers page, applicants intelligence can be used to fill can upload their CVs and then vacancies better and more fairly WORKLOAD ON communicate with our career than traditional recruiting? Are HR STAFF chatbot. After just 10 to 15 ques- robots the better human resour- tions about yourself, you will be ces managers? offered suitable positions. The candidates themselves can also Robots can accelerate recrui- Does this change" the role of HR ask questions. The chance that an ting processes and also improve managers and the demands they applicant will apply for a position quality. AI systems learn from the place on their skills? offered to him or her is cur- data of past application processes rently over 90 percent. Personal and draw their conclusions from Digital know-how will also contact still exists as soon as job them. By specifying additional become a central requirement interviews start. In the area of criteria, they can, for example, criterion in HR. Today's HR ma- personalized learning, we also use search specifically for people who nagers need data competence, an an intelligent assistant who gives fit in with the corporate culture. understanding of the algorithms individual career recommen- By eliminating categories such as used and, above all, the ability to dations, simulates development religion or age, it is also possible classify, question and evaluate AI steps and points out the need for to avoid them, that they follow proposals. Only if they under- qualification for desired develop- common prejudices. They make stand why the system proposes ments. Here, too, the recommen- personnel decisions on a fac- a certain personnel decision can ded offers are very well received tual basis, but not alone, but in they influence it. At the same by the employees. In the future, exchange with HR experts, whose time, their AI assistance systems around 90 percent of routine dia- feedback they include in future give human resources managers logues could be handled via such recommendations. By relieving more time to deal with strategic chatbots. ■ Source: https://fachkraefte.region-stuttgart.de
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CALENDAR: BUSINESS, RECRUITING & WELCOME EVENTS 2019
Welcome Club International Students - Quiz Night JUL 01. July 2019, 7 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 01 Further information: www.welcome.stuttgart.de
Visit to the Software Centre Böblingen/Sindelfingen e.V. for international students of Computer Science/INFOTECH
Spaces are limited. Please register for this event by 27th of June 2019 via e-mail to: welcome@regi- JUL on-stuttgart.de. MEETING POINT: 1:40 p.m. at the city train station Hulb. 02 Host: An event by the Stuttgart Region Welcome Service in cooperation with the Software Centre Böblin- gen / Sindelfingen e.V. and the Master Program INFOTECH of the University of Stuttgart.
Further information: www.infotech.uni-stuttgart.de/news/events/
NEULAND - Der Innovationstag am KIT
JUL 10. July 2019, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | KIT, Campus Süd, Geb. 30.95, Audimax, Karlsruhe
10 Please register: http://kit-neuland.de/de/innovationstag/neuland-der-innovationstag/#site- contents-137
SEP Welcome Club International Students - Quiz Night 02. September 2019, 7 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 02 Further information: www.welcome.stuttgart.de
SEP Successful Application and Working in the Stuttgart Region 25. September 2019, 6 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 25 Please register: http://wrs.region-stuttgart.de/successful-application
OCT Welcome Club International Students - Game Night 07. October 2019, 7 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 07 Further information: www.welcome.stuttgart.de
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OCT MOTEK: Career Walk & Career Lunch for international students and academics 09. October 2019, 9.30 a.m. | Neue Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, Stuttgart 09 Please register: www.careerwalk.region-stuttgart.de | Final date for registration: 04. October 2019
OCT Job fair for international skilled specialists and trainees 25. October 2019, 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m | IHK Region Stuttgart, Jägerstraße 30, 70174 Stuttgart 25 Further information: welcome.region-stuttgart.de
NOV Welcome Club International Students - Quiz Night 04. Novemeber 2019, 7 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 04 Further information: www.welcome.stuttgart.de
NOV Your Start in Stuttgart and the Region 06. November 2019, 6 p.m. | Rathaus Stuttgart, kleiner Sitzungssaal, Marktplatz 1, Stuttgart 06 Further information: https://welcome.region-stuttgart.de
NOV Your Start in Stuttgart and the Region 14. November 2019 | Wagenhallen Stuttgart, Innerer Nordbahnhof 1, Stuttgart 14 Further information and registration: www.automotive-topcareer.de/kontakt/
NOV Nacht der Unternehmen Stuttgart 21. November 2019, 3.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. | Haus der Wirtschaft, Willi-Bleicher-Straße 19, Stuttgart 21 Further information and registration: https://2019.nachtderunternehmen.de/stuttgart/
NOV Master & More Messe 22. November 2019, 10 a.m. - 04 p.m. | ICS - Internationales Congress Center, Messepiazza 1, Stuttgart 22 Further information and registration: www.master-and-more.de/master-messe-stuttgart/
NOV Successful Application and Working in the Stuttgart Region 27. September 2019, 6 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 27 Please register: http://wrs.region-stuttgart.de/successful-application
IT-Mittelstandstag: Job fair for students and graduates
NOV 27. November 2019, 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. | Hochschule Esslingen – University of Applied Sciences, 27 Fakultät Informationstechnik, Kanalstraße 33, Esslingen am Neckar Further information: www. hs-esslingen.de | www. fachkraefte.region-stuttgart.de
DEC Welcome Club International Students - Game Night 02. December 2019, 7 p.m. | Weltcafé, Charlottenplatz 17, Stuttgart 02 Further information: www.welcome.stuttgart.de
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"We empower entrepreunerial spirit"
The Karlsruhe Institute for Technology reaches for connections worldwide - China and India are in a special focus.
INTERVIEW: LUCA MARIE WODTKE
Boston has the MIT, Baden-Würt- phical proximity which facilitates with partners from industry and temberg has the KIT. The technology exchange and collaboration a lot, academia in China. university in the city of Karlsruhe is but also with the scientific excel- known nationwide for its expertise lence of our partner institutions. How do you see the cooperation and excellency in teaching. KIT is with India? also shaping the start-up scene in Outside Europe, Asia is of high Baden-Württemberg. Oliver Schmidt, significance to KIT, especially I see India as a rather difficult of KIT’s International Services Unit, China. Here, we work in partners- country in terms of cooperation. shares his views on the cooperation hip in all areas of expertise. The economy has found bet- projects of KIT worldwide, expecially ter strategies to deal with India, in China and India. A third priority country for KIT is which is still often unstable, but Chile. We have been intensifying unfortunately, it is still difficult How is KIT positioned internati- this cooperation for about 3 years for science. Quite often in India, onally? and are building up a lot there, there emerge institutes, educati- especially in the area of a sus- onal institutions, and universities We have a total of around 1200 tainable economy and renewable that want to get involved inter- international cooperation projects energies. nationally. It is difficult for us to worldwide. A cooperation project assess how serious can be a strategic partnership or a Our main base is in Kar- THE ECONOMY they are and what university partnership that in turn lsruhe, yet KIT also has HAS FOUND their level of per- is divided into smaller coopera- several sites somewhere formance is. tion projects, on the faculty level, else in Germany. Our BETTER as an individual research subject only location outside the STRATGIES Of course, there are or the exchange of professors. country is in Suzhou, many large success- China: The KIT China THAN SCIENCE ful universities in Most partnerships take place in Branch. However, that was TO DEAL WITH India, such as the Europe. France is clearly the pri- the result of a develop- INDIA IITs (Indian Institu- ority country here. This has to do ment over several decades te for Technologies), on the one hand with the geogra- of intensive collaboration " with which KIT 28 Education
The "Chemistry Towers" of KIT ©Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
also cooperates on a large scale. Where does the close cooperati- What does KIT offer its interna- Basically, Indian scientists are also on with India come from? tional students? very sought-after because many are very determined and hungry India is a very special country for At the beginning of each se- for knowledge. Baden-Württemberg. Especially mester, we have the so-called the Maharashtra region, where O-phase. Although this is mostly It is not easy Karlsruhe's twin city Pune is loca- aimed more at domestic students, INDIA to ensu- ted. India became very popular a there are also supervisors who re smooth few years ago because, alongside are exclusively responsible for OFFERS cooperation, China, it is regarded as an emer- international students and show because what ging Asian power. China then the students, for example, where GREAT KIT wants and developed faster, but still, the to find the food they are used to POTENTIAL what India enthusiasm for India is great. from home. wants often do not go hand Who from India works at KIT? We also have the Buddy Program in hand. We where new students can get to- want" to achieve added value. The Without knowing the exact gether with experienced students mentalities are still too far apart. figures, there are between 120 and get to know everyday life. While the Chinese, for example, and 150 Indian employees at the work very goal-oriented, which level of doctoral students and Who comes to KIT? is something Germans are better in ascending order. We also ask at dealing with, the Indians work ourselves where this high number The requirements are the same less goal-oriented at the moment. of Indian colleagues comes from. for everyone who wants to com- We assume a lot is done by word- plete a bachelor's degree. For this, The cooperation we already have, of-mouth and of course, when you need a high school diploma have been going on for many ye- our professors notice that Indian or a comparable degree and also ars and work very well. India also specialists work well, they will al- good German language skills. We offers great potential. KIT only ways hire them again. But we are give more and more importance has to find the right partners. not actively recruiting. to the latter. Proof of German
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language proficiency must be industry right from the start. We about starting their own business provided by the date of enrol- have a very research-oriented tea- and who now have their own ment at the latest. We offer our ching approach, which means that incubator. They are very interna- Bachelor programs almost exclu- we bring our students into contact tionally oriented. They also travel sively in German. In the case of a with research right from the first to India or China to get to know Master's degree, it depends more semester of their bachelor studies. the industry abroad. on the subject area. There is more Research projects come directly choice here for English-speaking from industry. Innovation Day and Cyberfo- students, but it is important what rum - where is KIT involved? you have done in your Bachelor's OUR STUDENTS The yearly Innovation Day is ac- degree - not only COME INTO tually KIT's big Entrepreneur/In- the grades but also novation event. It takes place this experience. CONTACT WITH year on July 10th and offers a day- THE INDUSTRY long insight into the innovation How do start-ups activities of KIT especially into get to KIT? RIGHT FROM THE the start-up entrepreneurship START scene through various workshops, Our start-ups come externally invited guests and a Oliver Schmidt from KIT. As a uni- company highlight. versity, we always try to promote the entrepreneurial spirit of our The KIT offers" a protected space Cyberforum is an association students and scientist as well. where students can try their hand of companies in the technology There are different places where in the industry without having to sector. This is very relevant for they are encouraged to deal with enter the market directly. This is the KIT because many of the reasons. something that is of great benefit companies in the Cyberforum to the students so that they can come from the KIT and we also We have an Institute for Entre- really set up their own company. cooperate with many companies. preneurship, Innovation and The KIT is interesting for other Technology Management. This is At KIT there is the largest and companies because we have the open to students from all discip- oldest student group in the field next generation of staff. ■LW lines - they can take courses here, of entrepreneurship: the Pioneer can basically get involved with Garage. The Pioneer Garage is a More information on the Center for starting a business, and can go student group of young founders Innovation and Entrepreneurship: step by step. or students who are thinking http://cie-kit.de
We also have a Center for Inno- vation and Entrepreneurship on campus belonging to the central Innovation Management Office. The Cube is an open space for founders – students and emplo- yees. Here are young entrepre- neurs who are concerned with the idea of starting a business or have already done so.
Peer-to-peer consulting plays an important role here - foun- ders help each other no matter how far they have already gone. We also offer official consulting appointments here in partnership with the Innovation Management Office and the Institute for Entre- preneurship.
Another aspect is that our stu- The pilot plant for KIT's bioliq®-procedure, a method of synthetically producing Diesel dents come into contact with the from straw and agricultural raw materials ©Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
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On the 10th of July, you will be able to enter NEULAND and experience innovation up close at KIT!
The Innovation Day NEULAND is a meeting platform for all those interested in technology NEULAND - The Innovation Day at KIT transfer and business start-ups at the Karlsruhe When: 10th of July 2019, 09:00-22:00 Institute for Technology. More than 20 semi- Where: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) nars, workshops, a start-up pitch, exhibitions, networking, and an exciting evening program Campus Süd guarantee a varied event. Audimax, Geb. 30.95 Straße am Forum 1 Get to know the innovative ideas, technologies 76131 Karlsruhe and start-up projects of students, scientific staff More information, including the full program, and professors. Find out about strategic topics, can be found on meet industrial partners, investors and get to http://kit-neuland.de/de/innovationstag/neu- know the regional start-up scene. land-der-innovationstag/
Sign-up until the 30th of June. Admission to the event is free of charge.
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A career beyond football
Between red and white flags, surrounded by football fields: this is where you will find the ideal place to study. VfB Stuttgart Akademie - A deep foward pass for busi- ness talents.
TEXT: LUCA MARIE WODTKE
The idea for an own VfB Akademie was born own profile of requirements and started looking for VfB Stuttgart Akademie was initially created with a suitable partners. view to the club itself. The basic idea was to create opportunities for young athletes as well as licensed Partners - who they are and how they came players of VfB Stuttgart to develop a second professi- The result is a network for education that offers many onal foothold during their sporting careers. Especially opportunities not only to athletes but to all those who against the background that only about 2-3 percent of are interested in the VfB Stuttgart Akademie's offer, junior players make the leap into a professional career paying particular attention to the needs of professio- in football, this offer receives its particular relevance. nals. This convinced Allianz AG, which not only finan- If junior footballers decide to take part in an in-ser- cially supports the Academy but also provides direct vice training program in addition to their vocational support with its know-how in the field of training and training at VfB Stuttgart, they often lacked suitable further education. The globally active insurer offer’s offers in the past. Existing free-market offerings Academy participants, among other things, sever- often do not provide the flexibility of time and place al-week internships that are flexible in terms of time, that professional athletes need to reconcile work and in order to give them an initial insight into the daily education - this is true of football and many other work routine at Allianz. sports. That's why the association has developed its
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general courses of study such as business administration or psychology, study courses related to sports such as sports management or health eco- nomics as well as topics of the future, which can be found, for example, in the study pro- gram "Digital Transformation Management" at BW Business School. This is to ensure that both students who aspire to a profession related to sports, as well as competitive athletes who are looking for a second professional career beyond the sport, find in the Academy offers. With their portfolio of certificate courses, the VfB Stuttgart Akademie, together Along with Allianz AG, we are also proud to count with the universities, creates the opportunity to ac- the Kolping-Bildungswerk Württemberg e. V. and the quire ECTS credits piece by piece, which can later be Stuttgart Johann Friedrich von Cotta School to our credited towards a corresponding degree program. partners. Both are educational institutions with which VfB Stuttgart has already successfully cooperated with VfB Master in Leadership and Sports Management junior high school graduates and gained important A special highlight is the degree program "MBA Lea- experience for the Academy. dership and Sports Management", in short, "VfB Mas- ter", which is offered by the Hf WU Nürtingen-Geislin- In addition to Allianz AG as a sponsor of the Academy, gen and can only be studied in cooperation with the Daimler AG, the IHK Region Stuttgart and the Stutt- VfB Stuttgart Akademie. Experts from VfB Stuttgart gart Chamber of Crafts and Trades are also involved are also involved in the preparation of the contents under the umbrella of the VfB Stuttgart Akademie. All and implementation of the degree program as well together - educational ins- as in the framework program of titutions and companies - the Academy. With its exclusive pursue the goal of training supporting program, which is open highly motivated specialists to all those who use one of the for the local economy. educational offers, the VfB Stutt- gart Akademie creates real added How to enroll value. Academy participants can Each course has a link to thus benefit from the extensive the direct registration with VfB network and at the same time the cooperating univer- get into contact and exchange with sities. Each educational other Academy participants. partner has its own crite- ria for enrolling students, Not an athlete? No problem! which are discussed in the It goes without saying that the direct exchange between the interested student and VfB Stuttgart Akademie's comprehensive education the university. The student becomes a participant in program is open to all groups of people. We would the VfB Stuttgart Akademie after successfully registe- like to support job seekers who want to continue their ring for a degree program and can thus benefit from education alongside their work or companies that are the numerous advantages. looking for suitable training opportunities for their employees, with targeted offers. The innovative programmes With the SRH Fernhochschule - the mobile university, Due to the flexible design of the courses in part or full the BW Business School, and the University of Ap- time, the study program is especially suitable for stu- plied Sciences Nürtingen-Geislingen (Hf WU), three dents who want to work alongside their studies. ■LW experienced universities guarantee a first-class range of part-time and full-time study courses. The selecti- Information and sign-up: https://akademie.vfb.de on of study programs is a deliberately selected mix of
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MAKING DIVERSITY VISIBLE Forum der Kulturen — a home for the whole world in Stuttgart
TEXT: LUCA MARIE WODTKE
Forum der Kulturen was founded in 1998 by around 20 The Forum der Kulturen is committed to making cultural organizations involved with migrants and integration in diversity visible. They organize and host interculturally Stuttgart. The Forum der Kulturen focuses its activities on oriented cultural festivals, theme series, workshops, infor- the empowerment of migrant associations. Today, more mation events, and conferences. Their activities include than 130 migrant associations from Stuttgart and its imme- the six-day “Sommerfestival der diate surroundings are members of the Forum der Kul- Kulturen” the regular in-house turen Stuttgart e. V. The services, however, are directed productions of their theatre at more than 300 migrant organizations. The need for CA. group, the theatre fes- this Forum comes with the fact that more than 40% tival “Made in Germa- of Stuttgart’s citizens have immigrated in the last ny”, the intercultural 50 years or have at least one parent who was born breakfast meeting outside Germany. 130 “Brunch global” as well as the con- MIGRANT ASSOCIATIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY
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tributions to intercultural discourse, which are taken up The philosophy of the festival nationwide. IIn the summer of 2001 the first Sommerfestival der Kulturen took place on a small scale in the inner SOMMERFESTIVAL DER KULTUREN courtyard of the Alte Waisenhaus. What has developed The “Sommerfestival der Kulturen” is a real highlight from this in recent years is a success story that can- happening in Stuttgart this summer. From the 16th to not be compared with anything in Germany. Six the 21st of July, the whole Marktplatz in the centre of days of dancing, celebrating and feasting in Stuttgart. Stuttgart will be filled with stands hosted by commu- Celebrities of the international music world inspire nities from all over the world. Famous international thousands of people with concerts ranging from Griot bands will be performing for free on the stage in the to Balkan beats — and all this with free admission. Marktplatz. Dancing, singing, and eating with diffe- Culinary delicacies from all over the world and a rent cultures will be celebrated beautifully in these rich cultural program are provided by the Stuttgart six days! Migrant Associations. There is also a colourful Market
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of Cultures, which meanders through the side streets sed by the Forum der Kulturen. The team involved in of the Marktplatz. all other projects will be a part of this one too. Appro- ximately 23 employees from the Forum der Kulturen The festival is not only a cultural highlight — it is also will support this festival. 300-400 volunteers will be a strong and positive signal against racism and exclu- helping at these great events as well. It is important to sion of all kinds. note that all communities exhibiting at the Sommer- festival der Kulturen are volunteering to do this. What is happening this year A total of fourteen bands and numerous musical high- Rolf Graser, the Managing Director of the Forum lights will perform at the festival this year. Brand-new der Kulturen, makes the last decision considering acts such as the Afro-Beat and Highlife legend Gye- the program of the Sommerfestival der Kulturen. du-Blay Ambolley, the singer and global “The musical quality is of course in the centre of the pop musician Rupa and her band The band selection. However, it is also important that the April Fishes, the extraordinary all- line-up forms a harmonious ensemble and that the star music collective The Turbans program as a whole is balanced.” He says, that there CA. as well as La Yegros, the Argen- is always a surplus of communities and organisations tine “Queen of Nu Cumbia" are applying to be part of the festival. part of the overall program. 85,000 The city of Stuttgart and its representatives have Around 70 of Stuttgart’s understood just how important it is to support this PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED migrant associations are celebration of diversity. As Rolf Graser said, “People TO VISIT THE FESTIVAL spread across numerous food should come together and celebrate, exchange ideas, THIS YEAR stands, providing culinary de- dance, eat and experience great moments with each licacy’s from all over the world. other!” The food stands will be extended to Hirschstrasse, Kirchstrasse and The development of the Forum der Kulturen Münzstrasse from Tuesday to Sunday. The organizers of the Forum der Kulturen have a clear The Market of Cultures also offers han- goal: make diversity visible. They are giving impulses dicrafts, jewellery, spices and other things. for the whole region. Even though the focus is on Stuttgart, the Forum der Kulturen is increasingly acti- At the Sommerfestival der Kulturen 2019 there will be ve nationwide. For example, the Forum der Kulturen a children's program, just like last year. The KESSLER is connected nationwide with migrant organisations stand of the traditional Esslinger Sektkellerei will also and supports measures to open up cultural institu- be there again - the stand will be present during all six tions in Baden-Württemberg interculturally. At the festival days in Münzstrasse, at the corner of Markt- federal level, the Forum der Kulturen is a founding platz. The Forum der Kulturen will also be coopera- member of the "Bundesweiter Ratschlag Kulturelle ting with KESSLER and the VVS on the opening day Vielfalt" (National Council on Cultural Diversity), with of the festival: all holders of a valid VVS ticket will which it jointly launched the first federal Intercultural receive two glasses of sparkling wine for the price of Congress in Stuttgart in 2006; in the meantime, the one! Federal Congress has been held six times in chan- ging cities. The Forum der Kulturen is also a foun- The organisation ding member of NEMO, the nationwide network of The Sommerfestival der Kulturen is run and organi- migrant organisations. ■LW
Sommerfestival der Kulturen
When: 16.-21. JULY 2019 Where: Marktplatz, Stuttgart
More information: https://sommerfestival-der-kulturen.de/
You can keep up-to-date with the Facebook Page of Forum der Kulturen Stuttgart e.V.: www.facebook.com/FDKStuttgart The team of New in BW looks forward to seeing you at the festival in July!
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Tuesday, 16. July
SOMMER- 18.00 La Yegros Queen of Nu-Cumbia (Buenos Aires) FESTIVAL 20.15 Gyedu-Blay Ambolley DER Afro-Soul, Funk- und Highlife-Legende (Ghana) KULTUREN Wednesday, 17. July 18.00 Electrik GEM STAGE Grand Ensemble de la Méditerranée (Frankreich) 20.15 Ginkgoa PROGRAM Electro-Swing (Paris, New York) 2019 Thursday, 18. July
TUESDAY, 16. JULY TO 18.00 Amsterdam Klezmer Band SUNDAY, 21. JULY 2019, Klezmer, Balkan und Gypsy (Niederlande)
MARKTPLATZ STUTTGART 20.15 Nour Project Oriental Rock und Jazz (Kairo)
Friday, 19. July
16.30 VOŁOSI Klassik-, Jazz- und Folk-Virtuosen (Polen)
18.30 The Turbans Music from „manywhere“ (London)
20.45 Caz à la Turca: BaBa ZuLa Istanbul Psychedelic Rock
Saturday, 20. July
16.30 Monsieur Doumani Frisch-freche Folksongs (Zypern)
18.30 Rupa and the April Fishes Gobal Pop’n’Folk (San Francisco)
20.45 Almamegretta Dub’n’Reggae-Stars (Neapel)
Saturday, 20. July
11.00 Söndörgő Packende Balkanrhythmen (Ungarn)
18.00 Tänze und Musik der Welt 20.15 Mário Lúcio & Simentera Funaná – betörende Tanzmusik der Kapverden
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TEXT: ROHINI GUTTINA
his disparaging com- "Do not forget ment in 1907 fuelled the role of wo- Tanger and led to the stitching of the Indian Nati- men which is onal Flag in Stuttgart. also important Few call her indomitable, in building and a few other say “Mother a nation.” of Indian Revolution.” Her return to India was unappro- ved by the British, but her presence in England was intimidating. The fiery patriot, a melange of elegance and fire. The daughter of Indian soil who left her own house to fight for the country. She is fondly recalled as Madame Bhikaji Cama. India then and the Sun and the moon to present Hin- duism and Islam. The red colour stood for strength, Born into an effluent Parsi merchant family, Bhikaji yellow for victory and green for boldness and enthu- Cama had good education and flair for languages. She siasm. got married to a pro-British lawyer, Rustom Cama. Her wedded life was stagnant and incompatible, In the year 1907, Madame hence, she kept herself busy with the philanthropic “India does not Cama attended the Inter- activities. During those times, Plague broke out in have a national national Socialist Congress Bombay. Madam Cama was an active member of the in Stuttgart, Germany. It Bombay volunteering team that worked for this cause. flag on its was this conference where In the process of volunteering and attending to the own and it is a person from the audien- Plague victims, she became a victim herself of this ce commented during her cruel disease. Bhikaji Cama was then sent to Europe speaking about speech, saying “India does for appropriate treatment, rest and recuperation. freedom?” not have a national flag on its own and it is speaking In London, she came into contact with several patri- about freedom?!”. This disparaging comment fuelled otic students of India and European intellectuals who anger. Madame Cama replied tersely by tearing her sympathized with India. This gave Madame Cama saree and stitched a national flag to be displayed at the the platform to launch her own ways of supporting conference. India’s freedom struggle. Madam Cama wore many hats during her stay in London. She authored a book, A witness said Cama replied with these words: “This been a part of various freedom movements, etc. All flag is of Indian Independence. Behold, it is born!”. these made her noticeably influential. She was against The flag was later smuggled into India by a Socialist the British rule and her presence which was daunting leader from Gujarat and is currently displayed in to an extent that the British government plotted an Pune. Madame Bhikaji Cama returned to Mumbai in assassination against her. August 1931, sixteen years before India gained Inde- pendence and left to her heavenly abode in 1936. It was in the year 1905, when Bhikaji Cama along with a team designed the tricolored Indian flag. The eight In her words “Do not forget the role of women which lotuses on the top represent the eight provinces of is also important in building a nation.” Jai Hind! ■RG
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"INDIA IS HERE!" Oliver Mahn flies to India 15 times a year and has succeeded in organising 16 India Film Festivals in Stuttgart
INTERVIEW: LUCA MARIE WODTKE & ROHINI GUTTINA
The India Film Festival in the centre Worldwide topics are often addres- Bosch Stiftung, Staatsministeri- of Stuttgart is taking place for the sed: the situation of women in India, um BW and ourselves. Here we 16th time. Selected movie makers, child labour, the effects of globalisa- discuss how India stands at the actors, and directors from the Asian tion, political and military conflicts, moment as a strategic trading sub-continent have the chance minorities, etc. Of course, dance and partner, also in terms of military to show their film to an expected music are not missing - every day on and security. But there will also 5,000-6,000 visitors at the Metropol the red carpet in front of the Metro- be a cultural exchange: in the Ba- Cinema from the 17th to the 21st of pol Cinema. den-Württemberg region, many July 2019. students go to India and many In our Interview, Oliver Mahn, the students from India come to The festival will show some 40 cur- organiser of this amazing festival Baden-Württemberg. The main rent film productions from all over answers all our questions about this focus of the discussion remains, India over 5 days. Only one or two great event. however, how important India is big entertainment films find their for the EU. way into the program. It also has to be said that the era of the big Bol- Can you tell me something about On Friday we will then talk about lywood films is over. In the films, the the “Tea Talks”? the relationship of Germany to directors masterfully tell their stories. China and India. We are bringing together the So called “Tea Talks” take place so-called Tea Talks with the Ro- On Saturday, we will talk about daily. These discussions with experts bert Bosch Stiftung. A special Tea the influence of social media on always focus on a specific topic and Talk will take place on Thursday, Indian society. This type of media are supported by the Robert Bosch July 18th. There will be a panel is widely used in India, now also Stiftung. discussion with partners Robert very intense by politicians. It is a
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In India, there are very a long list, which is then viewed good training oppor- and commented on by our cura- tunities and schools. The tors. Of course, there are movies language is English which that are great, but unfortunately, simplifies a purely educa- don’t fit to Stuttgart. But there are tional integration. It is not no rules, only program slots that absurd to say you are now need to be filled appropriately. going to India, especially This means, for example, that if you are interested in the the family movie should be child Asian region. Culturally, friendly and that the 20 o'clock of course, it's different films are a bit more demanding. than going to England or Above all, we want to represent a the US, but there is no lot of Indian regions at this festi- language barrier. val. That's why the movies are in the original regional language but How has the image of with English subtitles. India changed, especially in terms of business and Why is it so important to show opportunities for cul- that India is not just Bollywood ture? movies?
What you hear again First, we want to introduce a and again despite im- well-curated program. The films provement are cultural are about serious topics, but challenges. Some also un- also to show the diversity of the derestimate how big India country. We are not a Bollywood is - you can not compare festival. We have 1-2 movies "Swabian" with "Indian". in the program which are Bol- But you have to be clear lywood. These are also part of that we are not the only it - Bollywood comes from now ones with prejudices: where else in the world than from I have already learned India. It's also difficult to get new that if something does Bollywood movies at all. The not work properly the industry wants to bring them on statement comes: "Why not, you the big screens form of news that is difficult to are German?". You have to inform and then quickly regulate. yourself, there is no way past this. send them to UNLIKE But this is true for both sides. It is platforms such GERMANY, Sunday is about homeopathy in wrong to think that only other na- as Netflix. The India. Here, the head of the Ins- tions have to catch up: there are big Bollywood INDIA DOES titute of Medicine of the Robert also things such as child poverty stars are also not NOT DOUBT Bosch Foundation will come and in Germany. very successful also a representative of WALA. at the moment. THAT THE Where / How do you go to India Cinema is still CINEMA to find these films for your very popular in EVEN IF THE NEWS festival? India, but there WILL EVER is a turnaround. DOESN’T ALWAYS Film collecting works in three People want to NOT EXIST MENTION THEM: ways. There are filmmakers who see something INDIA IS HERE! submit something directly. This different. year we had for the first time " that 45 movies came on the last What is the Bollywood movie day! Then we have two co-cu- that you most like? rators who are traveling around Stuttgart is a partner" city of the world on other festivals and It is challenging to say in fact. Mumbai and Karlsruhe is a propose films. The third way we But one movie that I genuinely partner city of Poonah - is this find movies is that we conduct appreciate is Om Shanthi Om. It why Baden-Württermberg is so research and see who we notice. is a star movie and art direction is interested in India? After the collection, we first have beyond wonderful. The way the
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star, Shahrukh Khan, in this case, do things in another way as the Consul in 2002 and established is presented so well. Germans do. I imagine the pro- the Wine Festival in Mumbai, also blem sometimes why it is uneasy known as Stuttgart meets Mum- Another one is Kal ho na ho. It to work together is due to the task bai event. We were contemplating was my first impression of Indian being unclear, it is spontaneous doing something in Stuttgart. movies. Especially the song se- which is sometimes uncomfor- This was when the Indian Film quence “Pretty Women” which is table to handle for Germans. We Festival was born. Today, when I sung in Hindi on New York streets are absolutely straight with many think of it, I cannot believe how is amazing! things; we are always planning, we managed this. We had about and it should happen as per the 40 films, and they were a huge INDIA IS A plan. success. It was a remarkable expe- rience. The city, State of BW and SECOND HOME The dignity of a person is very Mr Lapp fund the film festival. important in India. For example, It’s really a big event in the film TO ME. MY EYES in India to say I cannot decide culture of Stuttgart. WELL UP WITH this; one would lose his face. It is uneasy to say no in India. With us Then, of course, it must be menti- TEARS AS THE Germans, it is effortless to say I oned that there is a collaboration FLIGHT LANDS cannot decide a particular thing. between the state of Baden-Würt- As one would expect, the stereo- temberg and the state of Maha- IN MUMBAI. types from both countries and rashtra. The five year anniversary on each other exist, it is not easy will be next year in 2020. This sometimes, but we do have good collaboration is called the “me- friends who we can be open with. morandum of understanding”. Can you share" more on culture or work differences between Why India or Indian Film Fes- How frequent is your travel to Germany and India? tival? India?
I must say, the difference is not a This comes from the twinning. 15 times a year! ■LW|RG question of quality. The Indians Mr Lapp became the Honorary
16. Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart
When: 17.-21- JULY 2019 Where: METROPOL KINO STUTTGART
More information: http://www.indisches-filmfestival.de/en/film- festival/
Follow the hashtag #IFFSTUTTGART to see all new updates on the festival. The team of New in BW looks forward to seeing you at the festival in July!
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SUMMER IN BW: CHARMING, NATURAL, AND BEAUTIFUL TEXT: LUCA MARIE WODTKE
SWABIAN ALPS
The Swabian Alps are one of the world’s regions with the highest concentration of volcanoes. You can find fossils in both a large number of globally unique museums as well as in nature. Juniper heathland, chalk cliffs, waterfalls and mineral springs or impressi- ve stalactite caves: you will find it here. You can admire this natural beauty on hiking and bike tours, or as a courageous adventurer, by gliding and paragliding or rock-climbing in the northern part of the Swabian Alps. Another be- autiful place to visit is the spring of Blautopf. It is the source of the River Blau, which flows into the Danube.The water is used in many thermal spas and health resorts, such as Bad Urach or Sonnenbühl. Apart from the breathtaking sight of mountain ridges up to 1,000 metres high, the castles and palaces on the hill tops and the edges of valleys are another characteristic feature of the Swabian Alps. Among them, the Hohenzollern Castle is definitely a must-see.
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TÜBINGEN
The Swabian university town is located in the heart of Baden-Württemberg. Of its 89,000 inhabitants, more than 28,000 are students. There is the chance of taking a boat ride in Tübingen’s own “Stocherkahn“ – a boat exclusive to Tübingen which is navigated by a long wooden pole. If you enjoy staying on dry land: on the way up to Schloss Hohentübingen you will look down at winding streets, colourful houses, and pointed rooftops. Festivals, con- certs, theatre plays, poetry readings and art exhibitions are just a glimpse at the entertainment Tübingen offers. The University of Tübingen is involved in a variety of culture activities, one being an exhibit in Hochtübingen cast- le. Do not miss the car and toy museum “Boxenstopp”, the Cistercian Monastery of Bebenhausen or the Hölderlin Tower from the 13th-century.
UPPER SWABIA
This is where the Baroque sparkles: churches, abbeys and residential castles dot the landscape like pearls on a string. The region became a Baroque stronghold towards the end of the 17th century. The region soon became a giant construction site, and the much admired churches, ab- beys, palaces and parsonages as well as comprehensive works of art were created. The biggest Baroque basilica in Germany stands in Weingarten. Last but not least, there is something for everyone’s taste: Upper Swabia offers many possibilities for recreation, such as the ambiente of Lake Constance or the thermal springs in the health resorts. The region also has a great variety of museums: the Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen, the Hopfenmuseum Tett- nang and the Automobilmuseum Wolfegg.
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METZINGEN OUTLET CITY
This small city located at the foot of the Swabian Alps and 30 kilometres south of Stuttgart has attracted many outlet stores. As a result, two million visitors head to Metzingen and its 60 factory outlet stores every year. If one is to believe press reports, the small town has become the third most popular destination for Chinese visi- tors to Germany - after Berlin and the Neuschwanstein Castle. In the 1970’s, Hugo Boss started a factory store in Metzingen, meaning that they sold some of their garments at cheaper factory prices. Seeing the success of this idea, many other fashion brands followed Boss’ lead. By 2017, there were over 80 luxury and fashion outlets in the small city. More than 10% of Metzingen’s inhabitants work in the outlet city.
LAKE CONSTANCE
Most commonly known as the “Bodensee”, Lake Constance was formed out of glacier ice millions of years ago. Nowadays, up to five million households are provided with drinking water every day from the depths of Lake Constance. The lake connects Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. On the German side of the lake, the best- known excursion destination is the island of flowers, Mainau, famous for the magnificent parks and gardens around the baroque castle of the count’s family Bernadotte. Opposite lies Meersburg, whose medieval and ba- roque castle - the oldest inhabited castle in Germany - characterise the city. Worth seeing on the German side are the cities Konstanz, Überlingen, Wasserburg and, of course, the Bavarian island city Lindau. On top of that, one should not miss a trip to the island Reichenau: it is listed as an UNESCO world cultural heritage since 2000.
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HOHENLOHE LAND
200 million years ago, the whole Hohen- lohe country was embedded in a vast sea - the Hohenloher Muschelkalkmeer. A must-see of the region is the city of Schwä- bisch Hall with its historical market place, the town hall from the Renaissance, the surrounding half-timbered houses in the winding streets, and the church St. Michael. Don’t miss out a visit to the Wuerth-Mu- seum, an exhibition for traditional and modern arts, or the HFM (Hällisch-Fränki- sches-Museum), where you can learn more about regional history. If you like sports, especially cycling, the Kocherjagstradweg will be your destination. The smallest town in Baden-Württemberg, Langenburg, is also located in the region of Hohenlohe. The classical Renaissance courtyard of the castle, a car museum or the famous local candy Langenburger Wibele are a few things you should definitely see and try out.
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STUTTGART
The capital of Baden-Württemberg is the home of around 615.000 people out of the 10,9 million living in the Federal State. The diversity of cultures living together here justifies the motto of the whole federal state “We can do anything - except speak proper German”. Stuttgart and its immediate region hosts 44% of all people with migration background who live in Baden-Württemberg. Baden-Württemberg
is the land of inventors. Gottlieb Daimler laid the GmbH Stuttgart-Marketing / Pfisterer / Reiner © Opus GmbH foundation for the invention of the car. Today, it is the museum of the company Daimler that tells the story of the vehicle. For the fans of Porsche, Stuttgart has a very own museum. And for those who are not real- ly into cars, the capital offers a lively scene of art and history museums. The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart and the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart offer more alternative exhibits, but there are also many other smaller and partially private galleries definitely worth a visit. Go grab a beer from the Café Treppe and either relax on the stairs or put your blanket on the grass around the Jubilee column in the middle of the Schlossplatz.
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BLACK FOREST
The Black Forest has much more to offer than twittering wooden cuckoo clocks and Black Forest cake. Still, the famous southern German souvenir belongs to the history of Baden-Würt- temberg. Its first copy was made in the middle of the 18th century and ever since, the shape hasn't changed at all - only the sizes vary. You can admire 15 meter high in the towns of Scho- nach and Triberg, where the cuckoo clocks are produced. With a length of 160 kilometres, the Black Forest reaches from the Upper-Rhine to the city of Karlsruhe. The fir tree hilltops are known far beyond the borders for skiing in winter, hiking and tree clim- bing in summer, mountain biking on an 8,500 kilometres long mountain bike trail all year long. Thanks to its many environmental projects, Freiburg is also the eco-capital of Germany.
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HEIDELBERG
The town with Germany’s oldest university - 630 years old - doesn't only show up in study guides and university ran- kings. Writers like Mark Twain and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe immortalised the city in their works. The landmark of the city is its castle that is perched on a hill. From up there you have a beautiful view on the baroque Altstadt and the river Neckar. You will find lovely cafés, cozy beer gardens and traditional dark-wood taverns that are all very wel- coming for a break. Two landmarks definitely worth seeing in Heidelberg: the Gothic church of the Holy Spirit (Heilig- geistkirche) and the Old Bridge across the river. Visitors touch its monkey statue as a promise of returning to the city.
THE HIGH RHINE
The river flows through a picturesque countryside, continues through Basel and merges into the Upper Rhine. The river makes its way through various types of countryside, but the most impressive spot are definitely the 160-metre falls between Constance and Basel. The Rhine Falls, Europe’s second largest waterfall, located in the Swiss city of Schaffhausen, has facilitated the constructi- on of hydroelectric power plants. It is the Black Forest’s most southern holiday region. In the district of Lörrach you can go hiking, cycling or mountain biking through the countryside. For those who want an extra cultural touch, we recommend a visit to Weil am Rhein, Lörrach, and Rheinfelden. This region features a range of cultural events, such as the “Stimmen”- Festival in Lörrach or the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein. Europe’s longest wooden bridge is located in the romantic old town Bad Säckingen. This bridge takes you across the Rhine into Switzerland. 50 16.–21. Juli 2019 Marktplatz Stuttgart
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