Adlershof Journal July/August 2026
Culture club: Adlershof’s creative side:
IN CONVERSATION WITH Victoria Völker, who is fostering a sense of togetherness at GFal PROFILE The polymath: Giovanni Bruno’s research focuses on neutrons, synchrotron radiation and temperature COVER STORY Improv,…
Improv, dance and the world of the future
Whether after work or at the weekend, people across the Adlershof campus pursue some remarkable passions. We spoke to three of them.:
When Anna Romanotto wants to unwind after a day in the laboratory, she goes for a run. Occasionally she will sit herself behind her husband's drum kit. The 48-year-old is one of two authorised signatories at PiCA…
In conversation with Victoria Völker, who is fostering a sense of togetherness at GFaI
Cycling challenges, community clean-ups, corporate relay races and darts tournaments. These are but some of the activities at GFaI – Society for the Promotion of Applied Computer Science e. V. aimed at actively…
How Germany's most intriguing emerging region is growing between Berlin and Cottbus
The Berlin–Lusatia Innovation Corridor aims to bring science, industry and quality of life closer together:
What long sounded like a mere political vision is now beginning to take concrete shape. The Berlin–Lusatia Innovation Corridor aims to bring science, industry and quality of life closer together, creating a momentum…
Connected spaces
A new development corridor is taking shape between Berlin and Lusatia, bringing science, industry and rural communities closer together. At its heart are new ideas about the future of work, innovation and everyday life.:
In the past, people usually chose where to live based on the distance to their workplace. Today, that logic is changing. “Geographical distance has become much less important than how quickly and flexibly a place can…
From airfield to innovation laboratory
Lausitz Science Park is taking shape in Cottbus as a science and business park with ambitious plans to give Lusatia a new perspective:
Much of the site is still under construction. Roads need to be built, land developed and buildings planned. But anyone speaking to Julia Raunick and Markus Schwenke, who coordinate the planning and development phase…
The Long Night of Science in Adlershof once again delighted thousands
On 6 June, large numbers of visitors came to the Technology Park:
Following the spectacular drone show to mark the 25th anniversary, the 2026 Long Night of Science in Adlershof saw a return to something closer to “business as usual”. However, enthusiasm for science remains…
Bowls, bagels, burgers
Adlershof’s international food offerings – Part 2:
It’s lunch time in Adlershof: In part two of our lunch spot series, we take a look at three more places to eat. Street food-style burgers Burgers are their passion—and they serve them in Adlershof with good music…
‘Premium dubbing will soon be a thing’
TV+Synchron managing director Jenny Buch on the future of the industry:
Earlier this year, Netflix made headlines in the dubbing industry with an AI clause, leading voice actors to go on strike and boycott assignments for the US streaming giant. What does this mean for the industry’s big…
Sustainable: How WISTA Conventions is reorganising how they work on events
“Sustainability” is somewhat of a catch-all term. For Josephine Balzer, it is remarkably concrete. It manifests in checklists, supply chains, heating controls—and countless spreadsheets. Balzer heads the WISTA…
Between Adlershof and Wroclaw
Networked Assets has been working on building Europe’s digital foundations for 20 years:
Networked Assets was founded in Berlin in 2006 out of a highly pragmatic idea. Four freelancers, who frequently collaborated on various projects, realised that their combined skills were greater than the sum of their…
Tailwind for career planning
The “workhier!” programme equips international students for the next step:
Anyone deep in the final stages of a doctoral thesis can use a bit of support when transitioning into work life. Environmental engineer Dr Janani Venkatraman Jagatha can certainly recommend joining the “workhier!”…
A warm welcome
Angela Ryll has been part of the Technology Park’s history at SENTECH Instruments:
Angela Ryll has been a part of the Technology Park’s history since the outset, as an assistant for SENTECH Instruments. Our author Simon Wolff met her for a walk. It is February, and Adlershof is wrapped in a damp,…
When work ends and anger begins
Psychologist Heidi Mauersberger researches workplace conflict:
Conflict at work is unavoidable and part of most people’s everyday professional life. When handled constructively, it does not need to have negative consequences. Quite the contrary: The clash of different…
Work first, then pleasure
Essay by Martin Hyun, author and former professional ice hockey player:
When I was in lower secondary school, one of my teachers liked to say before exams: “Work makes life sweet. Laziness strengthens the limbs.” At the time, I took this to be one of those old-fashioned sayings, much like…
No more wasting talent – diversity as an economic asset
About 200 people attended the Adlershof Diversity Conference 2026:
The fourth Adlershof Diversity Conference took place on 7 May 2026 under the motto ‘Powered by Differences’. WISTA had invited prominent speakers to the Adlershof Technology Park, including TV presenter Mo Asumang,…
Adlershof Journal May/June 2026
Jobs looking for people: We have plenty of space for great talent:
It seems as though everyone is looking. Not long ago, the debate focused exclusively on the shortage of skilled workers—with the real pain still lying ahead. Young university graduates are struggling to gain a…
The crystal grower
Kathleen Schindler works on producing technological crystals:
What drives her, as she puts it, is the pleasure of working with her hands. The appeal of making something. The fascination of the material itself. The same was true during her time at Berlin’s Natural History Museum,…
Ready for the future
We are taking a look at apprenticeships and advanced training at the Technology Park:
Apprenticeships in Germany are under strain: Companies report unfilled positions and a noticeable shortage of applicants, while many young people are unable to find suitable placements. How do young people start their…
Building connection
How ST3AM’s community management creates innovation communities:
Anyone entering the ST3AM workspace is immediately struck by the bright, warmly designed interiors. This is a place that facilitates focused work, while encouraging spontaneous encounters. But for WISTA staff members…