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INTERNATIONAL CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS
from Kaiserslautern

The science and innovation region of Kaiserslautern is a hotspot for digital transformation in Germany. Not only are there a large number of renowned research institutes here, but many companies have also settled here in recent years, from major international corporations to hidden champions and SMEs to start-ups.
All of these institutions and companies are driving research and innovation in the field of digital transformation – you can find their latest success stories here:

CHE RANKING OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

CHE RANKING OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS: RPTU PERFORMS VERY WELL IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES

RPTU’s biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics courses received very good marks in the latest university ranking by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE). Among other things, students praised the general study situation and the organization of studies across all subjects.

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AWARD FOR KAISERSLAUTERN BRANCH OF OBERMEYER INFRASTRUKTUR AS AN EXEMPLARY TRAINING COMPANY

OBERMEYER Infrastruktur takes 2nd place in the German test study “Germany’s best training companies 2024” in the engineering office & service provider category. The branches in Dresden, Kaiserslautern, Neu-Ulm and Aschaffenburg also received the “Exemplary Training Company 2024” certificate from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

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NEW EMPLOYMENT RECORD FOR THE WESTERN PALATINATE

“Since the surveys began in 1999, there have never been so many people in work in the region,” says Peter Weißler, Head of the Kaiserslautern-Pirmasens Employment Agency. Following the slight decline in February, the number of unemployed people fell once again in March. The number of job vacancies in the region remained at a high level.

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KAISERSLAUTERN BECOMES MODEL MUNICIPALITY IN INTEGRATION STUDY

Kaiserslautern is one of twelve model municipalities in a new nationwide research project by the German Institute of Urban Affairs (difu). The project, which is funded by the Mercator Foundation, is entitled “Shaping arrival districts – paths to socio-spatial integration” and supports municipalities in strengthening social cohesion locally.

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MORE GUESTS AND OVERNIGHT STAYS IN KAISERSLAUTERN THAN EVER BEFORE

Never before – at least since data collection began – have so many people visited Kaiserslautern and stayed overnight here as in 2023: The city recorded 332,991 overnight stays and 142,303 guests, which is 14.7 percent more overnight stays and even 17.1 percent more guests than in the peak year of 2019.

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WINNERS OF THE GERMAN STEVIE® AWARDS 2024 ANNOUNCED: EMPOLIS RECEIVES HIGHEST AWARDS

At this year’s German Stevie® Awards, the Kaiserslautern-based software company Empolis was awarded gold twice. The German Stevie® Awards are a business award that honors outstanding achievements in the German business world.

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