The municipality of Betzdorf-Gebhardshain becomes a digital village

The municipality of Betzdorf-Gebhardshain becomes a digital village

Digitalization in Germany is not only advancing in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Digital applications are also becoming established in rural areas in various areas such as mobility, energy, business and social participation. As an equivalent to smart cities, so-called...
Pristine nature and economic progress – broadband expansion in the district of Goslar

Pristine nature and economic progress – broadband expansion in the district of Goslar

The federal government is subsidizing the infrastructure expansion project in the district of Goslar with almost 550,000 euros as part of the federal broadband funding programme. The work is due to be completed in spring 2019, connecting around 3,500 households, 260 companies, a school, a hospital and a further 34 administrative buildings in rural areas to the network. The high-performance broadband infrastructure will particularly benefit the companies located in the Bassgeige industrial estate, which are predominantly SMEs and provide work for over 5,000 people.

Invitation to the EPIC Workshop in Copenhagen

Invitation to the EPIC Workshop in Copenhagen

We would like to share our experiences and lessons learned with you at our workshop on September 19, 2018 in Copenhagen. Among other things, the workshop will provide insights into the opportunities and challenges of close cooperation between students and companies in an international context.

Full speed ahead: digitalization in the Hanseatic city of Rostock

Full speed ahead: digitalization in the Hanseatic city of Rostock

By connecting to high-speed internet, entrepreneurs in the district of Rostock can advance the digitalization of their businesses. They receive help from the Mittelstand 4.0-Kompetenzzentrum Rostock, which supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from all over Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with digitalization.