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from Gauß to Galileo Braunschweig: The Lion among Research Cities A Region Promotes Mobility: From Braunschweig into the world Modelled on Nature: Modelling instead of experimenting Precision on the Smallest Scale: Innovations in the fi elds of optical and metrological technologies On the Same Wavelength: Information and Communication Technologies of tomorrow Using Green Energy: Agriculture and Renewable Resources Promoting Dialogue: Culture and Communication Europe‘s most research intensive region. Kitchen of Ideas Braunschweig chbereich Stadtplanung und Umweltschutz, Abteilung für Geoinformationtion Abteilung für chbereich und Umweltschutz, Stadtplanung Coordinated organisations Competence networks Universities Research institutions, federal research centres & authorities Research-based companies Museums and cultural institutions Photos Titel page: ESA/P. Caril, Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH/okerland-archiv | Site 2 detail map: © Stadt Braunschweig, Fa © Stadt Braunschweig, | Site 2 detail map: GmbH/okerland-archiv Stadtmarketing Braunschweig Caril, ESA/P. page: Titel Photos 2 | Research landscape Europe‘s Most Research Intensive Region Kitchen of Ideas Braunschweig Culture and Communication and Culture Research landscape . 2 Table of contents . 3 Word of welcome . 4 Braunschweig – The Lion among Research Cities . 5 A Region Promotes Mobility – Resources Renewable Mobility and Transport Technology, Aviation and Aerospace . 12 Research in the name of aviation . 12 Can cars think? . 12 From Braunschweig into the world . 13 Searching for the car of the future . 14 Mission: eco-friendly fl ying! . 15 Where research achieves a great deal – The Research Airport . 17 NASA / JPL, NASA / JPL, Modelled on Nature – Information Technology Information Biotechnology and Systems Biology . 20 Modelling instead of experimenting . 20 Thriller scene: cropping soil . 21 Braunschweig – Integrated Centre for Systems Biology . 22 Precision on the Smallest Scale – Optical Technologies, Microsystems Technology and Surface Technology . 24 On the Same Wavelength – Information and Communication Technologies . 27 & Metrology Technologies Optical Using Green Energies – Agriculture and Renewable Resources . 31 A pipeline leading the way . 31 Biomass as a source of energy . 31 Little helpers on a great mission . 32 Establishing Business Relations, Promoting Dialogue – Culture and Communication . 34 Biology Systems Try out, get involved and join in the discussion . 38 An experimental science centre to marvel at . 39 Bild 1, 2 : Braunschweig Stadtmarketin GmbH / okerland-archiv, Bild 3: helmholtz-hzi.de, Bild 4: okerland-archiv / PTB, Bild 5: / PTB, okerland-archiv Bild 4: helmholtz-hzi.de, Bild 3: GmbH / okerland-archiv, Stadtmarketin Braunschweig 2 : Bild 1, Sebastian Bisch Bild 7: misokaco / Photolia, Bild 6: Service Section: Research Region Braunschweig – In Brief The enclosed service brochure of the research region Braunschweig is meant as an introduc- Mobility tion to its diverse research landscape which includes numerous internationally renowned research establishments and scientifi c research-based companies. Here, you will fi nd the details of expert contact partners for each area of expertise who can provide you with in- formation regarding your specifi c research and education topics. The service brochure fea- tures following categories: Coordinated Organisation, Competence Networks, Universities, Research Institutions, Federal Research Centres & Authorities, Research-based Companies, Museums and Cultural Institutions. To download this brochure “From Gauß to Gali- leo“, please visit: www.braunschweig.de/wissenschaft. le In Profi Content | 3 Dear Reader, With this brochure we would like to invite you to learn more about the research region Braunschweig. It gives you an insight into the strong net- work between research institutions, universities and research companies and it portrays the core competencies in our region: amongst them aero- space, road and rail technology, optical and metrological technologies, microproduction, communication technology as well as the use of re- newable raw materials. Being the centre of the most research intensive region in Europe and an international research location puts Braunschweig into an excellent position. Not only EU statistics underline this outstanding position, but it is also confi rmed again and again by studies and ranking tables. We primarily owe these advantageous conditions to the large number of scientifi c institutions which are linked together in the ForschungRegion Braun schweig e.V. (Research Region Braunschweig e. V.). Furthermore, our Dr. Gert Hoffmann city is the heart of the most important industrial region of Lower Saxony: Mayor of Braunschweig more than 500 high tech companies are based in this region and provide an innovation potential which is second to none. Amongst them are glob- al companies such as Volkswagen, Intel or Siemens that are cooperating closely with local research institutions. Braunschweig was named Germany‘s “City of Science 2007”, a title Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Hesselbach which has contributed lastingly to Braunschweig becoming even more Chairman of ForschungRegion distinguished as a research location and which gave an important im- Braunschweig e. V. and President of the pulse for an even more effective network in this region. The “Haus der Technical University of Braunschweig Wissenschaft” (House of Science) that was set up in cooperation with science, industry and the city continues this development. As a central meeting place its objectives are to intensify the dialogue with the public, create new contacts between researchers and businessmen and deepen already existing contacts. This is meant to create even better conditions Dr. Bernd Meier for technology transfer and for further future initiatives. Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Braunschweig Current major projects like the extension of the Research Airport Braun- schweig, the Lower Saxony Research Centre for Automotive Technol- ogy (NFF) and the Braunschweig Integrated Centre for Systems Biology (BRICS) demonstrate that this region will continue to develop sustainable structures and innovations in the future. By focussing on the central core competences the research region Braunschweig is very well positioned on a national and international level. The enclosed service section “Research Region Braunschweig – Short and Compact” gives you a detailed overview of local research institutions and scientifi c research companies. The brochure provides details of expert contact partners for your research and education questions. 4 | Greeting Braunschweig The Lion among Research Cities Culture and Communication and Culture A proverb says “I can prove anything by entrepreneurs described Braunschweig as didactic research work in the fi eld of surface statistics except the truth”. But how does business-friendly. tension and interfacial surface tension. She someone who is pictured in a good light by developed a measuring device for the quan- the statistics deal with this? The present It is therefore evident that the region offers titative analysis of surface fi lms which is EU-study granted Braunschweig the title excellent conditions for research, science still used today. The device was developed of “Most research and development inten- and associated business sectors. However, further by Irving Langmuir, who received sive region in Europe”. The fact that Braun- critically-minded scientists remain kind of the Noble Prize for this work in 1932. schweig spends 5.8 percent of its gross sceptical as soon as the buzzword “statis- Resources Renewable domestic product on research and de- tics” is being mentioned. Every scientifi c During the 20th century, more and more velopment just documents this. This not fi nding – especially a result as outstanding scientifi c institutions were drawn to Braun- only puts this region into the leading po- as this – needs to be proven. Let us bring schweig. Hence over 24 research institu- sition within Europe but also into the top those dry fi gures to life. Which people, in- tions are nowadays based in this region, league of research locations on an inter- stitutions and (future-)projects are behind amongst them universities, federal research national level. Eurostat certifi es the region the gross domestic product of 5.8 percent? centres, Helmholtz-Institutes, Fraunhofer- of Braunchweig an exceptionally high “re- What investments are made? And, all im- Institutes, research institutes of the Leib- search density”: the share of employment portantly, what is the motor behind it all? niz Association and museums. More than in research and development fi elds with 3.9 half of these institutions are not only of Information Technology Information percent is the highest in Germany (source: nationwide importance, but also have an Eurostat-Statistic, 2009). Research in Braunschweig – excellent reputation well known beyond A partnership with a history the German borders. Just take a moment to and a future consider that the PTB, the national me- trology institute providing scientifi c and Information Braunschweig‘s good reputation in research technical services, defi nes the clock pulse and science has a rich tradition. In 1745, the for the time that is valid all over the world. No doubt, Braunschweig is Collegium Carolinum was founded, which shaking off its mousey image and is has been the forerunner of the current Likewise, global travel is continuously in- more and more considered