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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:

GDELS ON COURSE FOR GROWTH: EXTENSIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE KAISERSLAUTERN AND SEMBACH SITES

As part of its “24/500” corporate strategy, GDELS–Bridge Systems has announced an investment of over €20 million in its production sites in Kaiserslautern and Sembach and the creation of around 400 new jobs by 2029.

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NEW WORLD RECORD AT THE SCIENCE MARKET IN MAINZ: HIGH-PERFORMANCE ADHESIVE LIFTS THE HEAVIEST WEIGHT

The Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials (IVW) in Kaiserslautern set a new world record at the Mainz Science Market: a novel adhesive technology based on the high-performance plastic PEEK successfully surpassed the record for the heaviest weight lifted using only adhesive.

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WORKING GROUP ON THE ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AT KAISERSLAUTERN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES ENJOYS GREAT SUCCESS IN LONDON

The AGENS working group at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Zweibrücken Campus, celebrated a major success at the NeuroGastro Meeting in London, where two of its submissions were among the few selected presentations.

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CULTURE AND HEALTH ARE CONNECTED

In Kaiserslautern, the Department of Culture launched a pilot project unique in Germany called “Art and Culture on Prescription,” in which doctors and cultural institutions work together to provide patients with cultural activities instead of medication to counteract psychosocial problems.

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8.3 MILLION EUROS FOR CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN SURFACE TECHNOLOGY

Minister of Economic Affairs Daniela Schmitt presented a grant notification for €8.3 million to the Institute for Surface and Layer Analysis (IFOS) for the purchase of a new generation of highly specialized analysis and processing systems.

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KAISERSLAUTERN HAS NEW TECHNOLOGY AMBASSADORS

On August 11, 2025, Kaiserslautern appointed three new technology ambassadors: Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel, director of the Fraunhofer ITWM institute, Prof. Dr. Arnd Poetzsch-Heffter from RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, and Frank G. Froux, founder and CEO of matelso GmbH.

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