Institutions and Partners

The Technische Universität Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig), founded in 1745, is one of the oldest technical universities in Germany and offers more than 16,000 students over 80 degree courses, particularly in engineering and natural sciences. TU Braunschweig is part of the TU9 group of leading technical universities in Germany, and for each of its core disciplines, the engineering subjects, it ranks among the top 9 universities in Germany. Its highly regarded research focuses are: Mobility, Metrology, Engineering for Health and City of the Future.

The Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH), founded in 1831, is the largest university in Lower Saxony with over 27,000 students on 86 degree courses. It offers a wide range of courses in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities and attracts students from all over the world.

The Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (German Aeroscpace Center, DLR) is the national research center for aerospace research in Germany. It conducts comprehensive research and development in the fields of aeronautics, space, energy, transport, digitalization and security. With over 30 different locations and modern facilities, DLR is an important partner for science and industry.

The Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig (Braunschweig University of Art, HBK), founded in 1963, is the only state art college in Lower Saxony. It offers a wide range of courses in the fields of fine arts, design, media and art sciences. HBK Braunschweig has established itself as an important location for art and culture in Lower Saxony and attracts talented artists from all over the German-speaking world.

Die Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (National Metrology Institute, PTB) in Braunschweig is Germany's national metrology institute and is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of measurement and testing technology. It ensures that measurements in science, industry and society are standardized and precise. PTB conducts research in various disciplines, such as electromagnetism, material sciences and quantum technologies.

The Forschungsflughafen Braunschweig (Research Airport Braunschweig) is one of the most progressive business and science clusters in Europe. With its intermodal offering, it is establishing itself as the leading centre of excellence for mobility issues in Europe, focusing on areas such as mobility/automotive, aviation, rail, certification and energy.

Hannover Airport (HAJ) is a major international commercial airport in Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1952, the airport has developed over the years into a key point in the air transport network, especially for the northern German region. The airport serves both national and international flights.

The Battery LabFactory Braunschweig (BLB) is a research centre of the TU Braunschweig. Eight institutes from TU Braunschweig, TU Clausthal, Leibniz Universität Hannover, the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig (PTB) are involved in the research centre. The research spectrum covers the entire value creation cycle from material and electrode production to cell manufacturing, system integration and recycling to close the material cycle.