The Braunschweig and Hannover R&D ecosystem
Braunschweig and Hannover is ranked number 68 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 36 labs within about 120 kilometres: 18 research institutes, 12 government, 4 university and 2 corporate. Leading organisations include Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Leibniz Association, Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat and Leibniz University Hannover, focused on cellular and molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, hepatology and information systems.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#68world rank
36labs
24organisations
1country
All 36 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARIADVolkswagen | Wolfsburg, Germany | Corporate Automotive and mobility | Automotive software | 2020 |
| Volkswagen Group Innovation WolfsburgVolkswagen | Wolfsburg, Germany | Corporate Automotive and mobility | EVs, Software | |
| Johann Heinrich von Thünen-InstitutBundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat | Braunschweig, Germany | Government Environment and climate | Soil Science, Global and Planetary Change, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2008 |
| Julius Kühn-InstitutBundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat | Quedlinburg, Germany | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science, Plant Science | 2008 |
| Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural ResourcesFederal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources | Hanover, Germany | Government Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geochemistry and Petrology, Geology | 1873 |
| Fraunhofer IFF (Factory Operation and Automation)Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Magdeburg, Germany | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Automation | |
| Fraunhofer IST (Surface Engineering and Thin Films)Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Braunschweig, Germany | Government Chemicals and materials | Coatings | |
| Fraunhofer ITEM (Toxicology and Experimental Medicine)Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Hannover, Germany | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Toxicology, Respiratory | |
| Fraunhofer WKI (Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut)Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Braunschweig, Germany | Government Chemicals and materials | Bio-based materials | |
| German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science StudiesGerman Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies | Hanover, Germany | Government Public policy and analysis | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Information Systems, Information Systems and Management | 2013 |
| Physikalisch-Technische BundesanstaltGermany | Braunschweig, Germany | Government Technology | Metrology, Quantum | 1887 |
| Helmholtz Centre for Infection ResearchHelmholtz Association | Braunschweig, Germany | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Infection research | 2001 |
| Ministry of Economy, Science and DigitalisationMinistry of Economy, Science and Digitalisation | Magdeburg, Germany | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Information Systems, Archeology | 1990 |
| Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience GöttingenNational Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience | Göttingen, Germany | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering | 2005 |
| Forschungszentrum KüsteLeibniz University Hannover | Hanover, Germany | University Environment and climate | Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Civil and Structural Engineering | 1996 |
| L3S Research CenterLeibniz University Hannover | Hanover, Germany | University Technology | Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Geography, Planning and Development | 2001 |
| Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection ResearchMedizinische Hochschule Hannover | Hanover, Germany | University Healthcare and life sciences | Hepatology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases | |
| European Neuroscience Institute GöttingenUniversitätsmedizin Göttingen | Göttingen, Germany | University Healthcare and life sciences | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience | 2000 |
| German Center for Infection ResearchDeutsche Zentren der Gesundheitsforschung | Braunschweig, Germany | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Molecular Medicine, Hepatology | 2012 |
| Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and AutomationFraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Magdeburg, Germany | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering | 1991 |
| Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental MedicineFraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Hanover, Germany | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cancer Research, Dermatology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1981 |
| Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research Wilhelm-Klauditz-InstitutFraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Braunschweig, Germany | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Building and Construction, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Polymers and Plastics | 1946 |
| German Institute of Rubber TechnologyGerman Institute of Rubber Technology | Hanover, Germany | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering | 1981 |
| German Liver FoundationGerman Liver Foundation | Hanover, Germany | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Hepatology, Epidemiology, Surgery | 2006 |
| Leibniz ScienceCampus Primate CognitionGerman Primate Center | Göttingen, Germany | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Social Psychology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Developmental and Educational Psychology | 2015 |
| Institut für Automation und KommunikationInstitut für Automation und Kommunikation | Magdeburg, Germany | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Control and Systems Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanics of Materials | 1991 |
| Institut für NanophotonikInstitut für Nanophotonik | Göttingen, Germany | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Computational Mechanics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Surfaces, Coatings and Films | 1987 |
| Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert InstituteLeibniz Association | Braunschweig, Germany | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Sociology and Political Science, Education, Literature and Literary Theory | 1975 |
| Leibniz Institute for NeurobiologyLeibniz Association | Magdeburg, Germany | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sensory Systems | 1992 |
| Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)Leibniz Association | Gatersleben, Germany | Research institute Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Forestry | 1943 |
| LIAG Institute for Applied GeophysicsLIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics | Hanover, Germany | Research institute Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Earth-Surface Processes | 2000 |
| Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-OrganizationMax Planck Society | Göttingen, Germany | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Computational Mechanics, Computer Networks and Communications, Cognitive Neuroscience | 1924 |
| Max Planck Institute for Solar System ResearchMax Planck Society | Göttingen, Germany | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Instrumentation | 1934 |
| Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain Cluster of Excellence 171 — DFG Research Center 103Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain Cluster of Excellence 171 — DFG Research Center 103 | Göttingen, Germany | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Neurology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology | 2002 |
| Nordwestdeutsche Forstliche VersuchsanstaltNordwestdeutsche Forstliche Versuchsanstalt | Göttingen, Germany | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology | 1950 |
| Research Center for Translational Regenerative MedicineResearch Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine | Hanover, Germany | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cancer Research | 2006 |
Countries
Organisations
- Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Helmholtz Association
- Leibniz Association
- Max Planck Society
- National Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience
- Volkswagen
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Braunschweig and Hannover R&D ecosystem?
It has 36 labs from 24 organisations, ranking number 68 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Braunschweig and Hannover?
They include Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Leibniz Association, Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat and Leibniz University Hannover.
What does the Braunschweig and Hannover ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are cellular and molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, hepatology and information systems.
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