Collaborative pact signed between University Merseburg and Helmholtz Research Center

In a significant move, Merseburg University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the innovative power of the Central Germany Metropolitan Region.

This collaboration is set to open up additional opportunities for the mutual opening of national and international networks in science, industry, and services. The partners place particular emphasis on pooling their potential in the field of sustainable circular economy and intensifying information and knowledge transfer.

Prof. Dr. Markus Krabbes, Rector of Merseburg University, highlights the cooperation's potential for networking scientific strengths within the region. He believes that this collaboration will bring research and teaching of both institutions closer together, particularly in the field of circular economy.

The focus of the collaboration is the development of joint research and transfer projects, particularly in the areas of sustainable circular economy and industrial transformation. The goal is to establish a vibrant culture of founding and strengthen entrepreneurial action in the Central Germany Metropolitan Region.

Planned activities also include supporting and accompanying spin-offs and the foundation of regional companies. Prof. Dr. Annette Henn, Director of the Founding Campus at Merseburg University, emphasizes the cooperation's role in supporting founders more effectively.

Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese, Scientific Director of the UFZ, expresses excitement about networking more closely with HS Merseburg through the cooperation agreement. She believes that the combination of scientific expertise with practical implementation will shape the innovation landscape of Central Germany for the future.

The cooperation underscores the partners' role as central actors in the regional innovation system. Planned activities further include the development of structures for knowledge and technology transfer. The Central Germany Metropolitan Region, a dynamic economic and innovation space that benefits from cross-border cooperation, is set to reap the benefits of this collaboration.

The rector of Merseburg University, Prof. Dr. Markus Krabbes, who emphasized the collaboration between Merseburg University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, expresses optimism about the future of innovation in Central Germany. He believes that this cooperation aims to further promote the innovative power of the region and deepen bilateral knowledge transfer.

In summary, the cooperation between Merseburg University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research is a significant step towards boosting innovation and entrepreneurship in the Central Germany Metropolitan Region. This collaboration is expected to shape the region's future by pooling resources, fostering research and development, and supporting start-ups and entrepreneurial action.