Invest in Bavaria is the business promotion agency of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs that guides and supports companies interested in setting up or expanding businesses in Bavaria related to satellite navigation and its applications. It provides essential information and support to help companies take advantage of Bavaria's strong research institutions, innovative networks, qualified workforce, and economic incentives for the aerospace and satellite navigation industries. Bavaria is a global leader in satellite navigation with over 150 companies generating over 350 million euros annually, and Invest in Bavaria leverages the region's expertise, infrastructure, and partnerships to help companies succeed.
mHealth Israel_German Venture Capital Landscape_Klaus Stockemann, Board Membe...Levi Shapiro
Background information about the German Venture Capital industry, including Private Equity. Presentation by Klaus Stockemann, PhD, Managing Partner of Peppermint Ventures in Berlin, for mHealth Israel. Klaus is a Board Member of Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften – the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK). The BVK has 186 full members (private equity firms)
and 100 associate members (lawyers, banks, advisors, investors) across Germany.
Why should businesses come to Flanders for their logistics operations? Cushman & Wakefi eld’s
2006 European Distribution Report gives a clear answer: Flanders is the European number one
location for logistics operations and will hold this position for the years to come.
In this brochure we will introduce you to a sample of the European Distribution Centers, port
operators, stevedoring companies, major shippers and other logistics players that have established
their activities here. The reasons why companies opted for Flanders are as diverse as the
companies themselves. Some praise Flanders for its world-leading ports, some for its solid
know-how, and others for the vision it has developed on the future of logistics.
We give them a chance to explain why they came here and how they managed to achieve sustainable,
profi table growth in Flanders. In this way, you can hear about Flanders’ logistics strengths
from the business side.
If you have any questions, want to know more or would like to get in touch with one of the companies
featured here, please do not hesitate to contact us. Flanders Investment & Trade is
always glad to help.
mHealth Israel_German Venture Capital Landscape_Klaus Stockemann, Board Membe...Levi Shapiro
Background information about the German Venture Capital industry, including Private Equity. Presentation by Klaus Stockemann, PhD, Managing Partner of Peppermint Ventures in Berlin, for mHealth Israel. Klaus is a Board Member of Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften – the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK). The BVK has 186 full members (private equity firms)
and 100 associate members (lawyers, banks, advisors, investors) across Germany.
Why should businesses come to Flanders for their logistics operations? Cushman & Wakefi eld’s
2006 European Distribution Report gives a clear answer: Flanders is the European number one
location for logistics operations and will hold this position for the years to come.
In this brochure we will introduce you to a sample of the European Distribution Centers, port
operators, stevedoring companies, major shippers and other logistics players that have established
their activities here. The reasons why companies opted for Flanders are as diverse as the
companies themselves. Some praise Flanders for its world-leading ports, some for its solid
know-how, and others for the vision it has developed on the future of logistics.
We give them a chance to explain why they came here and how they managed to achieve sustainable,
profi table growth in Flanders. In this way, you can hear about Flanders’ logistics strengths
from the business side.
If you have any questions, want to know more or would like to get in touch with one of the companies
featured here, please do not hesitate to contact us. Flanders Investment & Trade is
always glad to help.
Opportunities For Cooperation In National And InternationalOriol Miralbell
Presentation at the Workshop “ICT and innovation in the management of tourist companies and
destinations”
Wednesday 25 March 2009
University School of Tourism and Leisure, Vila-seca
Alajos Mészáros: The Trap of the Triangle: Education-Research-InnovationCUBCCE Conference
The outline of the presentation is as follows:
• Description of the triangle Education-Research-Innovation – interactions and intersections
• Education-Research-Innovation in EU context
• Education-Research-Innovation in Slovak context
• Evaluation policy of Higher Education-Research activities and its impact on Innovation scheme
• Examples of “best practice” from Slovak environment
• The “University Scientific Park” programme at STU
As the home of BMW, Audi and hundreds of automotive suppliers, Bavaria is Germany's largest state and the center of gravity for mobility tech in Europe.
With a unique ecosystem that supports the digital transformation of products and services particularly in the automotive industry, Bavaria offers many incentives for companies to grow their business in Europe.
Presentation on the State of Bavaria's economy, skills and innovation profile by Dr. Wolfgang Hübschle from Invest in Bavaria.
This presentation opened the 2014 Global Cities Initiative study tour of Munich, Germany, on November 18 2014.
The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is an international
innovation contest that awards the best ideas for applications in satellite
navigation. Launched in 2004 with three partner regions the competition has
grown into a network of innovation and expertise of currently 26 global partner
regions. Within the past eleven years more than 9,200 developers took
part in the ESNC with a panel of currently more than 240 judges assigned
with the evaluation of the submissions.
Opportunities For Cooperation In National And InternationalOriol Miralbell
Presentation at the Workshop “ICT and innovation in the management of tourist companies and
destinations”
Wednesday 25 March 2009
University School of Tourism and Leisure, Vila-seca
Alajos Mészáros: The Trap of the Triangle: Education-Research-InnovationCUBCCE Conference
The outline of the presentation is as follows:
• Description of the triangle Education-Research-Innovation – interactions and intersections
• Education-Research-Innovation in EU context
• Education-Research-Innovation in Slovak context
• Evaluation policy of Higher Education-Research activities and its impact on Innovation scheme
• Examples of “best practice” from Slovak environment
• The “University Scientific Park” programme at STU
As the home of BMW, Audi and hundreds of automotive suppliers, Bavaria is Germany's largest state and the center of gravity for mobility tech in Europe.
With a unique ecosystem that supports the digital transformation of products and services particularly in the automotive industry, Bavaria offers many incentives for companies to grow their business in Europe.
Presentation on the State of Bavaria's economy, skills and innovation profile by Dr. Wolfgang Hübschle from Invest in Bavaria.
This presentation opened the 2014 Global Cities Initiative study tour of Munich, Germany, on November 18 2014.
The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is an international
innovation contest that awards the best ideas for applications in satellite
navigation. Launched in 2004 with three partner regions the competition has
grown into a network of innovation and expertise of currently 26 global partner
regions. Within the past eleven years more than 9,200 developers took
part in the ESNC with a panel of currently more than 240 judges assigned
with the evaluation of the submissions.
Presentació del clúster d’empreses alemany “it’s OWL” (Intelligent Technical Systems OstWestfalenLippe), posant l’accent en els casos d’èxit de l’empresa Claas i de la start-up TopoCare, en la Industria 4.0.
Competence center programme (stuttgart region)TR3S PROJECT
Competence Centers in the Stuttgart Region and the Competence Center Programme. Regional Competence and Innovation Centres are a suitable instrument for regional Cluster Management.
Bayern – ein Land mit Perspektiven
Für Investoren aus aller Welt ist Bayern bevorzugtes Ziel internationaler Standortentscheidungen. Hier eröffnen sich Unternehmen außergewöhnlich gute Perspektiven für die Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts.
Bayern ist das Kraftzentrum Europas. Eine starke Wirtschaft mit hoher Innovationsdynamik, die intakte Infrastruktur in Verkehr, Telekommunikation und Energie, führende Forschungs- und Wissenschafts- einrichtungen und die gezielte Förderpolitik in allen relevanten Schlüsseltechnologien sind nur einige der vielen Standortvorteile. Dazu kommen kulturelle Anziehungskräfte, die landschaftlichen Reize und eine unvergleichbare Lebensqualität, für die Bayern in aller Welt bewundert wird.
Global Player und Hidden Champions, traditionelle Fami- lienbetriebe und innovative Start-ups, vor allem aber Menschen unterschiedlichster Nationalitäten und Kul- turen fühlen sich in Bayern zuhause. Denn sie alle finden hier beste Chancen für ihre Zukunft.
Invest in Bavaria ist die Ansiedlungsagentur des Frei- staats Bayern und begleitet Investoren in allen Schrit- ten, von der Standortwahl über die Kontaktvermittlung bis zur Wirtschaftsförderung. Informieren Sie sich über die umfassenden Dienstleistungen von Invest in Bava- ria. Entdecken Sie mit uns Bayerns Stärken und eröff- nen Sie sich neue Möglichkeiten für Ihr Investitions- vorhaben.
Willkommen im Perspektivenland Bayern!
1. Invest in Bavaria – the agency that pulls the strings
STRONG INITIATIVES Invest in Bavaria is the single-stop business promotion agency of the
Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs to handle all projects by interna- The Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria
tional investors to set up new or expand existing businesses in Bavaria.
Network “Satellite Navigation Berchtesgadener Land” Our aim is to guide and support companies to make the most of Ba-
This cross-border South-East Bavarian / Austrian network for in- varia’s excellent location factors and benefits. Our international team
novative navigation solutions is a joint partnership of small and has access to technology networks and personal contacts to research
medium-sized enterprises and scientific institutions. In collaboration institutes and enterprises. Therefore, we are able to provide essential
with users, the partners design and implement innovative navigation information on business support, links to networks and possible col-
solutions. The aim is to provide tomorrow’s markets with ideas in the laboration partners, tailored proposals for selection of a location and
fields of security and emergency services, mobility and transport lo- other information on the State of Bavaria and its location factors. Of
gistics, public health and tourism as well as energy and environment. course, our services are confidential and free of charge.
(www.satnav-bgl.eu) Get in touch with us!
The Galileo Test and Development Environment (GATE) Contact
The Berchtesgadener Land in the South-East of Bavaria is the mis-
sion area for this unique ground based realistic test bed for Galileo Invest in Bavaria
applications. Initiated by DLR, GATE offers receiver manufacturers Bernd Buchenberger
and application developers various opportunities to test their ideas Manager Aerospace | Satellite Navigation
and conduct experiments. (www.gate-testbed.com) Prinzregentenstr. 28
80538 Munich | Germany
Tel.: +49 89 2162-2582
STRONG PARTNERS Fax: +49 89 2162-3582
bernd.buchenberger@invest-in-bavaria.com
Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO)
AZO drives innovation and incubation in the commercial use of space
www.invest-in-bavaria.com
Invest in Bavaria
www.invest-in-bavaria.com
technologies and infrastructures. Through idea competitions in satel- Editor
lite navigation (European Satellite Navigation Competition) and Earth
monitoring (GMES Masters) AZO fosters the creation of innovative Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Satellite Navigation
products, services and businesses for these emerging markets. The Infrastructure, Transport and Technology
underlying business concepts are realised in the form of companies Invest in Bavaria in the Heart of Europe
(www.anwendungszentrum.de, www.galileo-masters.eu Dr. Johann Niggl
www.gmes-masters.com) Prinzregentenstr. 28
80538 Munich | Germany
The ESA Business Incubation Centre (BIC) Bavaria Tel.: +49 89 2162-2642
Together with its first-class partners, ESA BIC Bavaria supports start- Fax: +49 89 2162-2803
ups seeking to realise their business ideas by making commercial use info@invest-in-bavaria.com
of space technology in other areas of the economy. Each of the three www.invest-in-bavaria.com
ESA BIC Bavaria offices – in Oberpfaffenhofen, Nuremberg, and
Berchtesgadener Land – provides financial support and local advan- images: EADS, DLR, jupiterimages
tages with regard to technical and expert assistance. Furthermore,
entrepreneurs benefit from the ESA BIC network of potential partners Invest in Bavaria is jointly operated by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs,
throughout Europe. (www.esa-bic.de) Infrastructure, Transport and Technology and Bayern International GmbH
Edition August 2012