Berlin Adlershof - Facts and Figures

March 2006

In the south-east of Berlin, a new city district is being created over an area of 1,038 acres: "Berlin Adlershof - City of Science, Technology and Media". It has already acquired an international reputation for its research results, products and services. It provides an innovative mixture of future-oriented businesses and scientific institutes.

City of Science, Technology and Media

Area: 420 hectares (1,040 acres)

Staff: approx. 12.000

Enterprises: 714

Science and Technology Park

Investments

1991 - 2005: EUR 1.3 billion

Status of Development

New settlements 2005: 67 companies

Turnover of the companies and funds of the scientific institutes: EUR 1.22 billion.

Companies

401 innovative companies, approx. 3,970 staff

Scientific Institutes

12 non-university research institutes with around 1,450 employees, among them 795 scientists as well as 112 doctorate students and 153 guests

Humboldt-University of Berlin

6 natural science institutes (Institute for Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Psychology), 130 professors, approx. 6,300 students and 720 other staff

Media City

124 companies, approx. 1,400 staff (incl. freelance)

Industrial Estate

171 companies, approx. 4,100 staff

Contact

Dr. Peter Strunk

Executive Manager Public Relations WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH

Rudower Chaussee 17, 12489 Berlin

Phone: (030) 6392-2225

Fax: (030) 6392-2199

Email: strunk(at)wista.de