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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:

KAISERSLAUTERN CELEBRATES 750 YEARS OF CITY RIGHTS

Kaiserslautern was granted city rights 750 years ago. In 2026, the city plans to celebrate this historic event in style, honoring both its long tradition and its modern transformation.

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A SIGN OF STUDENT SATISFACTION: RPTU ONCE AGAIN RECOGNIZED AS A DISTANCE LEARNING PROVIDER

As a “Top Distance Learning Provider” (FernstudiumCheck) and “Very Good Provider” (Fernstudium Direkt), RPTU is delighted to have received a seal of approval from both rating and comparison portals again this year.

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AI FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES AND SKILLED TRADES: MINISTER PRESIDENT ALEXANDER SCHWEITZER PRESENTS FUNDING FOR THE IDIAL PROJECT

Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer has awarded DFKI in Kaiserslautern a grant of €2.45 million for the IDIAL project. IDIAL (“Intelligent Services: Innovative, Agile, Local”) develops tailor-made, data protection-compliant AI solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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AI APPLICATIONS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDICINE – RHINELAND-PALATINATE PROVIDES €1.7 MILLION IN FUNDING

With Mainline-6G and BIOMAX, two new research projects at the Kaiserslautern site are being funded by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science with a total of around 1.7 million euros.

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RPTU AND TK PROVIDE INNOVATIVE IMPULSES FOR STUDENT HEALTH

For ten years, the RPTU and Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) have been working successfully toward their shared goal of improving student health in the long term. A new five-year cooperation project was launched at the beginning of 2026.

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A STEP TOWARD MODERN MOBILITY

The first mobility station was opened in the Pfaff area. It is part of the mobility concept for the future, largely car-free urban district; further measures are planned.

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