research and innovation

Hannover Region is home to a wide range of research and development activities on the part of both science and industry, as both university and non-university research institutions with a broad thematic spectrum are represented in the region. Particular focal points are medicine and technical engineering.

The science and research infrastructure is of great importance, especially with regard to the innovative strength and competitiveness of the regional economy. Especially in the area of product development, there are signs of an intensification of cooperative relationships between science and research.

With a broad-based research landscape and internationally networked institutes, Hannover Region has favourable starting conditions for securing its innovative strength and competitiveness. In addition, the thematic focus of Hannover as a research location on important future topics such as digitalisation and automation as well as medicine is well positioned.