In synch with success
Two companies who broke out in Adlershof now move into their own headquarters:
Both began life as start-ups in Adlershof and are now, as medium-sized companies, moving into their own headquarters on the site. Music is important to both founders, not only in terms of business. “Not the trombone.…
Movies under the stars
Culture meets Science at Work invites audiences to a summer of cinema in Adlershof:
When the weather warms up, film lovers head to Berlin's open-air cinemas to enjoy the city's unmistakable summer vibe. Venues in the districts Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain are perennial favourites, while Freiluftkino…
Materials research: BESSY and the bronze sword
A historic artefact was examined at the Adlershof Particle Accelerator:
A weapon is not the sort of object you would expect to find at a particle accelerator. Yet earlier this year, a Bronze Age sword found its way to Berlin: 60 centimetres long, richly decorated, more than 3,400 years…
Choreography in bronze
Traditional craftsmanship creates contemporary one-of-a-kind works at Kunstgießerei Altglienicke:
Bronze casting is one of the oldest techniques used in the history of art. At Kunstgießerei Altglienicke, Anke Schirlitz is carrying on this tradition and love for art. An art historian and cultural manager by trade,…
The perfect blend
Nosh.bio’s superfood arrives at Speisemanufaktur Adlershof:
Nosh.bio’s fungal protein is making beef more sustainable. Guests of the restaurant Speisemanufaktur Adlershof can taste the difference for themselves. Whenever the “Cheeseburger Nosh Style” appears on the weekly…
The polymath
Giovanni Bruno’s research focuses on neutrons, synchrotron radiation and temperature:
Even after decades in research, Giovanni Bruno has never lost his sense of wonder. Take heat-resistant glass, for example, a material he describes as “remarkable”. According to the laws of physics, glass expands when…
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…
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…
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…
In conversation with Anna Kazubke
The head of HR at special-purpose machinery manufacturer Jonas & Redmann supports staff in their professional development:
Operating all over the world, special-purpose machinery manufacturer Jonas & Redmann requires a broad spectrum of specialists and managers. These include, in particular, engineers in mechanical engineering, electrical…
The research coordinator
Patrick Scheele oversees the scientific direction of Ferdinand-Braun-Institut:
“I wasn’t disappointed,” says Patrick Scheele, looking back on the expectations with which he took up the post of scientific managing director of the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für…