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CONTENT TAKE OFF WITH US Preface MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, Two cities together 4 — 5 Bremen, a top ten location for industry LABOUR AND PORTS

Take off with us 6 — 7 Our ministry is responsible for all matters related to eco- Bremen as a center for aeronautics nomic affairs, labour, ports, and international business and space industries policies of the German federal state of Bremen. Innova- tion, knowledge transfer, and new technological chal- Space in Bremen 8 lenges are increasingly important for successful business The sky is not the limit locations. This requires a strong network of economic and political structures for strategic planning: a consistent Airbus wing production 9 innovation policy, effectively and efficiently consolidated Aeronautics in Bremen under the single roof of the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports. The ministry is also responsible for the Real estate in the federal state of Bremen 10 — 11 continuous improvement of the cluster strategy and aims Excellent spaces for settlement to refine the profiles of Bremen and Bremerhaven. We effectively support the industry networks with the imple- Cutting-edge research in Bremen 12 — 13 mentation of the strategies. Economy meets science

This brochure gives you an overview of the “aeronautics Excellent human resources 14 — 15 and space” cluster in the federal state of Bremen. It illus- Qualified professionals trates Bremen’s significance in this field and provides an overview of the stakeholders and networks that make this Lightweight design in Bremen 16 location strong. EcoMaT, the innovation hub

Virtual certification in Bremen 17 The Virtual Product House

New space Bremen 18 The space incubator Martin Günthner Senator for Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports Strong networking partner 19 of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen AVIASPACE BREMEN

No state more beautiful 20 — 21 A fine place to live

Strong local partners 22

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TWO CITIES TOGETHER BREMEN, A TOP TEN LOCATION FOR INDUSTRY

The seaside City of Bremerhaven and the Hanseatic Key facts of the federal state of Bremen City of Bremen form the federal state of Bremen. With approximately 670,000 inhabitants, it is one of the top →→ 670,000 inhabitants ten industrial locations in . →→ hub for Northwest Germany

Bremen is the economic center of a region with two mil- →→ highest export ratio of all the German lion inhabitants. It presents itself as a powerful, dynamic federal states motor for Northwest Germany. Research and develop- →→ eight universities with approx. 37,000 ment activities of local universities, with more than 37,000 students students, make significant contributions to the region. →→ ranked one of the best Science and technology universities in Germany since 2012 In addition to the exceptionally high concentration of →→ approx. 50 technical research institutes scientific institutions, highly renowned international (e.g. Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), German tech companies contribute to Bremen’s reputation as Aerospace Center (DLR-RY), Center of an industrial location that has always been a compe- Applied Space Technology and Microgravity tence-driven premium location for the aeronautics and (ZARM), German Research Center for space industries. Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Fraunhofer and Max Planck Institutes)

→→ second-largest production and development location of the Airbus Group in Germany

→→ Mercedes-Benz’s Bremen factory, the second-largest production facility of Daimler AG in the world

→→ international airport 4 km from the Bremen city center

→→ second-largest seaport in Germany

→→ concentrated infrastructure for the aeronautics and space industries: airport, Airport-Stadt business park, technology park with drop tower

→→ purposeful development of future aeronautics and space research facilities

Sources: Statistical Office of Bremen, Annual Statistical Report of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce, Bremeninvest Bremerhaven

Top left: Panoramic view of Bremen Bremen Bottom left: Havenwelten district of Bremerhaven: a symbol of the maritime tradition and future of the city by the sea 6 | 7

TAKE OFF WITH US BREMEN AS A CENTER FOR AERONAUTICS AND SPACE INDUSTRIES

More than 140 enterprises and 20 science institutes strengthen the location and create synergy effects with power the aeronautics and space industries in Bremen. other strong industries in Bremen. Cutting-edge re- The order books are well filled. More than 12,000 em- search in the state of Bremen sustainably supports the ployees in the industry generate revenues of more than industries in the fields of materials sciences and produc- 4 billion euros per year. Leading companies such as the tion technologies, space systems, remote sensing, bion- Airbus Group, ArianeGroup, Rheinmetall Electronics, ics, robotics among others. OHB, and their suppliers contribute significantly to this success. The companies’ economic success is founded on their employees’ excellent qualifications. To ensure that this situation can be maintained and further improved, Bremen invests heavily in future developments: inter- disciplinary and intersectoral research and development

Bottom: A wide variety of study and training courses ensure training and development. Right side: Made in Bremen: wing units of Airbus planes, the upper stage of the Ariane rocket, or the GALILEO satellite navigation system 8 | 9

SPACE IN BREMEN AIRBUS WING PRODUCTION THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT AERONAUTICS IN BREMEN

Space expertise from Bremen is orbiting all around the With approximately 4,500 employees, Bremen is the sec- globe. Satellites and carrier rockets for space have been ond-largest Airbus plant in Germany, manufacturing the developed and manufactured in Bremen for more than high-lift systems of all Airbus programs. The entire pro- 50 years. Bremen can look back at its achievements with cess chain, from the design to manufacture and integra- pride: the science laboratory Columbus and the cargo tion through to testing, is established here. This includes spacecraft ATV, which were Europe’s contribution to the the project office, technology and systems engineering, International Space Station ISS, were both developed in flight physics, structural development and assembly, veri- the Airbus plant. The service module of the new NASA fication tests, wing equipping and delivery. spacecraft Orion also comes from factories in Bremen. In addition Ariane rockets have always included parts made For the A400M transport aircraft, Bremen develops and in Bremen, as ArianeGroup has been constructing the manufactures the integrated fuselage section including upper stages of the launch vehicles here since 1979, and the cargo loading system. In the field of materials and pro- can now look back on more than 220 launches. Further- cess development, new technologies are being researched more, OHB SE with its Space Systems division is highly and developed through to series production in Bremen. In renowned on an international level. short: Airbus relies on the aeronautics expertise of Bre- Top: The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) in use men, which can be traced back to 1910. Top: The A330neo plane developed by Airbus Bottom: Integration of the Eu:CROPIS satellite at the German Bottom: View of the wing assembly floor at Airbus Aerospace Center (DLR) in Bremen 10 | 11

REAL ESTATE IN THE FEDERAL STATE OF BREMEN EXCELLENT SPACES FOR SETTLEMENT

In the 30 years of is existence, the Bremen Technology RORO shipments. The DLR Institute for the Protection of Park has evolved into a leading high-tech location. The Maritime Infrastructures in Bremerhaven intends to play drop tower of the Center of Applied Space Technology and a decisive role in shaping the maritime situation of the Microgravity (ZARM), where non-gravity experiments can future. They collaborate closely with the DLR Maritime be carried out in short-term weightlessness, is a land- Safety and Security Lab Bremen that develops algorithms mark visible from afar. that extract data on the state of the oceans from radar images of various satellites, and provides these data to Here, close to the university, companies like OHB en- users in close to real time. counter the cutting-edge research done at the DLR, DFKI, Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes. More than 550 The Helmholtz Robex research alliance under the roof companies from a wide range of industries are working of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Bremerhaven together on an area of 172 hectares, in cooperation with conducts Robotic Exploration under Extreme Conditions. the University of Bremen. And even though the demand Space experts and deep-sea explorers from 15 research for high-quality office and process spaces is high, there facilities develop robot systems capable of carrying out are still properties available. independent missions on the moon and in the deep sea. Important space-based applications are being developed The Airport-Stadt business park is located next to the and commercialized here. international airport, just eleven minutes from the city center. Numerous companies use the generous office As an excellent research and production site, Bremer- spaces and benefit from the close proximity of other haven provides ample spaces for development close to strong industries in Bremen, such as the maritime sector, the technology centers: on Luneplate Island, 155 hectares automotive, wind power and logistics industries. are available, and another 100 hectares at Westlicher Fischereihafen (Western Fishery Harbor) and the LogIn- is an international transport hub for Port industrial park. Northwest Germany, with daily passenger and cargo flights to approximately 50 destinations in Europe and

North Africa. Bottom left: Aerial view of the Airport-Stadt business park and Bremen Airport The seaport of Bremerhaven is known for its capabilities Top right: Aerial view of the Technology Park surrounding the University of Bremen in the field of container and high & heavy transport. It is Bottom right: Aerial view of the Luneplate industrial park in one of the most important transshipment ports for global Bremerhaven 12 | 13

aerialis AWI DLR E.I.S. Electronics ISL CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN BREMEN OPTIMARE Systems Premium AEROTEC University of Applied Sciences BREMER- W. Ludolph ECONOMY MEETS SCIENCE HAVEN

AVIASPACE BREMEN Bake in Space At the aeronautics and space location Bremen, economy BCCMS and science gather within the framework of a unique re- BIBA search infrastructure. Cutting-edge research in Bremen cbprocess DFKI and Bremerhaven is consistently driving the development DLR-RY and progress. In particular, in the fields of materials sci- Drift & Noise ences, manufacturing technologies, space systems engi- FIBRE neering / research and space applications, remote sensing, GERADTS bionics, and robotics, the aeronautics and space compa- IFAM nies benefit from the close proximity to scientific institutes IUP and research facilities. IWT Aljo fibretech composites OHB Haindl neusta aerospace Space Incubator Highly efficient networks have formed in proximity to the thyssenkrupp System Engineering University of Bremen universities and their various institutes such as the and institutes Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), the German Research WESCO AIRCRAFT Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), the German Aero- ZARM ZARM Technik space Center (DLR), the Fraunhofer Institute and the In- stitute of Environmental Physics. Innovative companies located in the region reflect the wide range of competen- Airbus Airborne Solutions cies and skills present in the federal state of Bremen. Airbus DS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK OFFIS Harris Orthogon OHS Engineering Rheinmetall Electronics SWMS

Top: Prof Dr Uwe Apel works at the Institute of Aerospace Technology at Bremen University of Applied Sciences. Middle: View of the assembly of the unmanned cargo spacecraft ATV3 for the ISS 4-PLM Bottom: Dr Valerie Schröder works at Airbus, developing AdvanTec a robot for the ISS. AES BREMEN Airbus Operations AKKA Apandia ArianeGroup Atlas Air Service BRE BREMEN AIRPORT City University of Applied Sciences DFS DSI Dr. Hesse und Partner Ingenieure EcoMaT ExxpertSystems FERCHAU Engineering AVIONAUTIK Luftfahrtsysteme Hanseatic Aviation Solutions BK Werkstofftechnik HE Space Eickworth Modellbau Lufthansa Aviation Training FormTech P3 AERO SYSTEMS TESTIA Valispace Virtual Product House A selection of companies located at the aeronautics and space location Bremen 14 | 15

EXCELLENT HUMAN RESOURCES QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

The aeronautics and space industries combine virtually Courses of study in the federal state all the high technologies of the Digital Age: electronics, of Bremen robotics, instrumentation and manufacturing engineer- ing, environmental and climate science, materials and University of Bremen control engineering. Consequently, the qualification of →→ Production engineering — Mechanical professionals and executives is essential for the aeronau- Engineering and Process Engineering tics and space industries. Therefore the federal state of B.Sc. & M.Sc. Bremen specifically targets promotion and training of young talents in these high-tech domains. →→ Economic Engineering — Electrical engineer- ing and Information Technology B.Sc. & M.Sc. In Bremen, employers are able to connect with special- →→ Economic Engineering — Management and ized graduates. All the graduates are well prepared for Production Engineering B.Sc. & M.Sc. the challenges they will face. Future engineers of various disciplines study at both, the university and the universi- →→ Environmental Physics M.Sc. ties of applied sciences of Bremen / Bremerhaven. In →→ Space Engineering M.Sc. terms of research, the University of Bremen has been one of the leading universities in Germany for years. Research →→ Space Sciences and Technologies — Sensing, at the University of Bremen is interdisciplinary, with col- Processing, Communication M.Sc. laborations across the individual departments. City University of Applied Sciences Nowadays, Bremen is well known as a location for IT com- →→ Aerospace Engineering B.Eng. panies accompanied with an above-average growth and the settlement of new companies. Professionals with digi- →→ Aviation Systems Technology and Manage- tal skills are not only sought after by the IT companies. ment for Airport Operation Engineers B.Eng. They are also an important resource for the companies in →→ Aviation Systems Technology and Manage- the innovation clusters. ment for Aviation Safety Engineers B.Eng.

→→ Aviation Systems Technology and Manage- ment for Commercial Aircraft Pilots B.Eng.

→→ Aviation Systems Technology and Manage- ment for Maintenance Engineers B.Eng.

→→ Aeronautical Management M.Eng.

→→ Aerospace Technologies M.Sc.

Jacobs University Bremen

→→ Supply Chain Engineering & Management M.Sc.

Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

→→ Manufacturing Engineering B.Eng. Top left: Students and the flight simulator they programmed and built. Middle left: At the DLR Institute of Space Systems, Paul Zabel is researching how plants can be grown in space. Bottom left: Daniel Pika works at ArianeGroup, developing rocket propulsion systems. 16 | 17

LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN IN BREMEN VIRTUAL CERTIFICATION IN BREMEN EcoMaT, THE INNOVATION HUB THE VIRTUAL PRODUCT HOUSE

The R&D fields “Surface engineering” and “Innovative Short distances and joint projects help promote and ex- The Virtual Product House (VPH) is a flexible, dynamic net- The VPH concept relies on a flexible work environment materials” are going to be united in one central site in pedite innovation processes. This allows the use across work platform where various DLR Institutes work together based on workshop, plateau and concurrent engineering Bremen: The Center for Eco-efficient Materials & Technolo- the industries already at an early stage of development. with their partners on virtual design, virtual testing and principles. This ensures efficient cooperation. gies, EcoMaT for short, is being established in the Air- Furthermore, the proximity facilitates the shared use of certifications. The VPH is a key element of the digitization port-Stadt business park. laboratory facilities. strategy of the DLR’s aeronautics program. In cooperation The Virtual Product House represents the entire virtual with university partners, DLR software and aeronautics certification process, reducing the duration and cost of fu- The EcoMaT research and technology center will pool all Airbus, Testia, and Faserinstitut (FIBRE) will be anchor research institutes are developing a common-source ar- ture certification tests. This long-term vision is one of the the driving forces of the leading-edge field of lightweight tenants of the EcoMaT. More than ten other partners, chitecture. guiding principles of the DLR aeronautics program: Mak- materials under a single roof, making interdisciplinary such as the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the Fraun- ing it possible to virtually represent an aircraft throughout and cross-industry cooperation highly efficient. Additive hofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Ad- The software engineering tasks of the VPH are: its entire lifecycle. manufacturing (3D printing) is an example thereof. About vanced Materials (IFAM), and medium-sized enterprises → model-based and distributed simulation 500 researchers and professionals from the industry will are involved as well. Investor and owner of the EcoMaT is → multi-fidelity design and high-performance computing The Virtual Product House as a project is being subsidized be researching and developing on an area of 22,000 WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH. The EcoMaT → software engineering for virtual certification by the federal state of Bremen and the European Regional square meters located close to Bremen Airport. Technol- is scheduled to go into operation at the beginning of 2019. Development Fund (ERDF). ogies will systematically be observed and analyzed from an application-oriented perspective. Similar to the pro- cess of agile software development, technological find- ings will be integrated into the manufacturing process. 18 | 19

NEW SPACE BREMEN STRONG NETWORKING PARTNER THE SPACE INCUBATOR AVIASPACE BREMEN

Commercial space enterprises such as SpaceX are indic- The ESA BIC is the key project of the AVIASPACE BREMEN is an association of dedicated com- Trade fairs 2019 — 2020 (selection) ative of evolving markets in the space industry. Due to the space incubator. It is planned extend the incubator to the panies and application-oriented research institutes in trend towards fast-acting smaller companies, the indus- coastal states and -Brandenburg in the future, and around the federal state of Bremen. This network im- →→ Aircraft Interiors Expo, April 2019, try needs to adjust its position. The space industry in Bre- with decentralized incubation facilities in each of the plements the federal state of Bremen’s strategy for the →→ Paris Air Show, June 2019, Le Bourget men, previously dominated by three major companies, federal states. aeronautics and space industries. needs to adapt to meet the needs of small and medi- →→ IAC International Astronautical Congress, um-sized enterprises in the medium term. In the long The ESA Technology Transfer and Business Incubation The association’s objective is to improve cooperation and October 2019, Washington, D. C. term, Bremen will only be able to keep up with competing Office coordinates the ESA BIC network throughout Eu- develop innovative projects in and around the federal →→ Space Tech Expo Europe, November 2019, space locations through diversification. An appropriate rope. The objective of the ESA BIC is to support start-ups state of Bremen as a business and science center. Its Bremen step in this direction is the development of an incubator in and young entrepreneurs in the space industry and pave scope covers the aeronautics and space industries and Bremen. ESA BIC (Business Incubation Centre) Northern the way to the space industry for companies from other other technologies related to this area whose members →→ Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo, Germany will collaborate closely with the ESA BIC technology sectors and vice versa. ESA provides the Eu- have specific competences. AVIASPACE BREMEN con- November 2019, Bremen Bavaria at Anwendungszentrum Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO). ropean framework and a platform for mutual exchange nects companies, scientific institutions and authorities. It →→ ILA Berlin Air Show, May 2020, Berlin for this purpose, while regional organizations are respon- focuses on topics such as networking, technology trans- The establishment of an incubator intends to open up the sible for the operation and organization of the ESA BIC. fer, and economic growth through promotion of start-ups →→ ICRS International Coral Reef Symposium, regional selling proposition Bremen — City of Space for and young entrepreneurs. The purpose is to develop a July 2020, Bremen start-ups. This project complements the existing aero- A total of 20 ESA BIC are already part of this international technical and organizational network of producers of nautics and space innovation cluster and the Starthaus network. The regional ESA BIC operate at 60 locations in end-products, suppliers and service providers, and sci- initiative for founders. It will add an important new ele- 17 countries on behalf of ESA. entific institutions in the fields of materials science, high- ment to the services offered by these two structures. lift systems, engineering, manufacturing technology, earth observation, and robotics.

More than fifty of the companies and institutes working in the aeronautics and space industries in Bremen have al- ready joined AVIASPACE BREMEN. 20 | 21

NO STATE MORE BEAUTIFUL A FINE PLACE TO LIVE

Bremen Bremerhaven Life in the city of Bremen is characterized by tradition Bremerhaven is a maritime city thoroughly. Large ships, and innovation. Once a trading town and port, and now harbor ambience, a breath of sea air on the dyke of the a modern city filled with the quality of life an urban cen- Weser River, delicious fish … this is what the residents of ter has to offer, its residents appreciate the city of short Bremerhaven and their guests associate most of all with distances. And in return the residents shape Bremen: the largest city on the German coast of the North Sea. cosmopolitan and welcoming. People here are open to all things new alike: in the traditional quarters as much The residents of Bremerhaven appreciate the short dis- as the Überseestadt district. Here, in one of the largest tances of their city, the regional center that provides all urban development projects in Europe, the old port dis- the essentials of a major city. A wide range of retail busi- tricts are being revitalized with new residential and office nesses and a variety of culinary offers draw both locals properties. Lively new opportunities are being created in and guests from the region to the Weser River. this city characterized by the aeronautics and space as much as automotive industries, trade and logistics, and Living in Bremerhaven offers added value: Real estate maritime services. A city where aeronautics and space prices are attractive, and the quality of life is high. The have established a sound identity for themselves. housing market in Bremerhaven has a lot to offer new residents. Bottom left: Weser Promenade “” in Bremen Top: — Unesco World Heritage site Middle: Sögestraße Bremen: Gateway to the city center Top right: Hundreds of thousands of visitors are excited by the maritime events in the seaside town. Middle right: The German Emigration Center was named the European Museum of the Year in 2007. Bottom: Skyline of Bremerhaven viewed from the water STRONG LOCAL PARTNERS

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Bremeninvest BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft STARTHAUS Bremen Design: Büro 7 This brochure does not claim to be exhaustive, but c/o WFB Wirtschaftsförderung für Investitionsförderung und Wachtstraße 27 / 29 Text: Hilmar Bender reflects the diversity of the aeronautics and space Bremen GmbH Stadtentwicklung mbH 28195 Bremen, Germany Translation: Uta Stareprawo industries in the federal state of Bremen. Am Alten Hafen 118 www.starthaus-bremen.de We thank all the companies and institutions involved Langenstraße 2 — 4 27568 Bremerhaven, Germany Photo credits: for their kind support with this project. 28195 Bremen, Germany www.bis-bremerhaven.de Cover WFB www.bremen-invest.com 2 — 3 SWAH / Ingo Wagner 4 — 5 WFB / Jonas Ginter, Klimahaus / Delderfield Gender notice Your contact: Your contact: Your contact: 6 — 7 Ingo Wagner, Airbus, OHB Where the text refers to persons, the masculine form Andreas Gerber Uwe Kiupel Petra Oetken 8 — 9 Airbus, DLR is used for reasons of readability. Phone + 49 421 9600123 Phone + 49 471 94646330 Phone + 49 421 9600425 10 — 11 WFB / Studio B, BIS / W. Scheer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 12 — 13 WFB / Jonas Ginter, Ingo Wagner 14 — 15 Ingo Wagner, WFB / Jonas Ginter 16 — 17 Huber Staudt Architekten BDA, DLR 18 — 19 Getty Images / iStockphoto / OUR SERVICES Tom Cross + Eloi_Omella, WFB 20 — 21 WFB / Jonas Ginter, Erlebnis Bremerhaven → Advice on all industrial location issues GmbH, BEAN Bremerhaven → Assistance with all approval procedures 23 Getty Images / iStockphoto / oriontrail

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