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THE INNOVATION AND SCIENCE REGION OF KAISERSLAUTERN

With its institutes, universities, facilities and commercial enterprises, the Kaiserslautern science and innovation region is one of the biggest pioneers of digital transformation in Germany.
Whether energy supply, mobility, work, education or healthcare – the city of the future is citizen-friendly, digitally networked and sustainable. By consistently exploiting synergies in business, research and education, Kaiserslautern has been working for years to gradually turn this vision into reality.
With the Kaiserslautern For The Next Step campaign, we invite everyone to get to know our science and innovation region in the heart of the Palatinate. Whether you are interested in studying, looking for a job, starting your own business or simply want to develop personally, you will find all the opportunities for your next step here.

INTERNATIONAL CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
from Kaiserslautern

SUCCESS STORIES

Discover our success stories! Research and development is a top priority in Kaiserslautern. Thanks to the excellent transfer between science and industry, top achievements radiate far beyond our region and attract worldwide attention.

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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SCIENCE- & INNOVATION-MAP

Whether it's a career change, further development, school or university – the science and innovation region of Kaiserslautern offers the best conditions for your next step into university, the world of work or successful self-employment.

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ZukunftsRegion Westpfalz e.V. (ZRW)

Bahnhofstraße 26-28

67655

Kaiserslautern

Wirtschaft

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WVE GmbH Kaiserslautern

Blechhammerweg 50

67659

Kaiserslautern

Wirtschaft

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Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Stadt und Landkreis Kaiserslautern mbH

Fruchthallstraße 14

67655

Kaiserslautern

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Wipotec GmbH

Adam-Hoffmann-Straße 26

67657

Kaiserslautern

Wirtschaft

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Westpfalz-Klinikum GmbH (WKK)

Hellmut-Hartert-Straße 1

67665

Kaiserslautern

Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft

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We move it

Europaallee 3-5

67657

Kaiserslautern

Wirtschaft

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Unser Lautern – herzlich digital

Bahnhofstraße 26-28

67655

Kaiserslautern

Wirtschaft

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University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)

Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 47

67663

Kaiserslautern

Bildung, Wissenschaft

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University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern

Schoenstraße 11

67659

Kaiserslautern

Bildung, Wissenschaft

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INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTENSIVE EXCHANGE

CLUSTERS & NETWORKS

Innovations are created through intensive exchange between business and science. The city of Kaiserslautern is closely connected and uses its presence, contacts and knowledge to drive forward future topics and developments. Companies, institutes and facilities as well as their employees and students are involved and benefit from the synergy effects.

The aim of the association is to bundle all existing forces in the West Palatinate and to strengthen the future viability of the West Palatinate region.

Municipal subsidiary for the development, promotion and implementation of digital project ideas.

Network for the promotion and strategic development of the automotive industry in Rhineland-Palatinate.

A world for start-up enthusiasts, idea incubators and future shapers.

Network for the exchange of ideas, knowledge & technologies with business and society.

The network connects the technology companies in the Southern Palatinate and makes technical expertise and requirements visible.

Competence center for the promotion and development of digital projects in small and medium-sized enterprises or the skilled trades.

Globally unique research platform in the field of Industry 4.0. Developing and working on the production of the future.

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everything
ESPECIALLY YOURSELF

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