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Research & Science

What makes Germany’s science future-proof? We have three answers: strong academic teaching, cutting-edge research, and knowledge transfer. The Dieter Schwarz Foundation supports all three areas with the goal of enabling the highest standards worldwide. And Heilbronn is at the heart of our commitment. From Heilbronn University to TU Munich and ETH Zurich, from the Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute to the Fraunhofer HNFIZ and the Max Planck Institutes: on our education campus, we provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for universities and research institutes that stand for scientific excellence and attract top international talent.


At the same time, by embedding teaching and research within a network of global market leaders, we create genuine competitive advantages for the region and for our country. This translates the location’s research strength directly into innovation and value creation.


In ZUKÜNFTE magazine, we present projects and personalities that shed light on Heilbronn as a hub of science and research — and show why networking makes all the difference.


Future viability is now measurable

Researchers at Fraunhofer HNFIZ have developed a transformation index, based on the results of 35 years of study and research. It allows companies to assess how future-proof they are.

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Innovation in Germany: What makes companies successful?

Innovations in Germany are the engine of our prosperity, driven by excellent research, creative start-ups and plenty of entrepreneurial spirit. Below, we examine what makes Germany a strong business location, how it can compete internationally – and what role the Heilbronn region plays in this.

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Questions? Explore!

experimenta in Heilbronn invites people of all ages – from 3 to 103 – to discover the world of science with all their senses. Germany's largest science center in pictures.

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“Thanks to Anika, I knew: That’s what I want to achieve too”

WoMent connects female students from Heilbronn with experts from the worlds of business and science. Sarah Bell and Anika Widmann share what they have learned from each other.

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