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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:

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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HOHENSTAUFEN HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD

At the school principals’ conference of the national MINT-EC network in Wuppertal on Saturday, Hohenstaufen Gymnasium (HSG) was honored as one of three winners of the Dr. Hans Riegel Foundation competition on the theme of “School Creates Future.”

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STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER DAY 2026 TO BE HELD IN KAISERSLAUTERN

The 23rd Statewide Volunteer Day will take place on August 30, 2026, in Kaiserslautern. The event will be held as part of the year-long celebrations marking the city’s anniversary and is being organized jointly by the city’s city management team and the State Chancellery of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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NEW INNOVATIVE ONLINE PORTAL BRINGS TOGETHER DATA ABOUT KAISERSLAUTERN

The new website lautrer-wissen.de is now online. The new knowledge portal of the city of Kaiserslautern brings together data and information from many areas of urban life.

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MARK PROJECT INVESTIGATES THE AGING OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

The MARK research project—Molecular Analysis of Age-Related Risk Mechanisms Using Artificial Intelligence—aims to develop an AI-supported prediction model that will provide a better understanding of age-related changes in the immune system.

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SMARTBAGECO HONORED AT THE INTERNATIONAL ICANX INNOVATION AWARD 2025

Following its success at the prestigious COSIMA competition in Munich, the interdisciplinary student team SmartBagEco from the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern has now also impressed on the international stage at the iCANX Innovation Award 2025.

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