Berlin Adlershof City of Science, Technology, and Media presented to Union of the Baltic Cities, UBC Business Commission 1Berlin, May 21_ 2013 Location • Approx. 8 miles (15 km) to downtown Berlin Two Airports • Tegel • Schönefeld (BER; Berlin Brandenburg Airport) Excellent access to public transport • 4 x urban railway, „S-Bahn“ (30 minutes to downtown Berlin) • 2 x tramways, „Tram“ / “Straßenbahn” • 2 x bus lines Highway • Exit „Adlershof“ (15 minutes to downtown Berlin) 2 3 WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH • density of the scientific infrastructure is unique in Germany • this infrastructure provides the best conditions for technology-oriented companies • 14 Technology Centers Berlin-Brandenburg: Science and Technology Parks / Technology Centres History 1909 First airfield for motorised aircrafts in Germany 1912 Foundation of the German Testing Institute for Aeronautics (DLV, Predecessor of DLR) 1949 First institute for the German Academy of Science in Adlershof 1951 Foundation of the guard regiment for the East German Ministry of State Security (since 1967 guard regiment „Feliks E. Dzierzynski“) 1952 East German television established 4 History 1990 Reunification of Germany. The Academy of Science and the East German state television both closed by the end of 1991 1991 Decision to build a Science and Technology Park in Adlershof Evaluation and establishment of non-university scientific institutes First start-up companies Decision to move the Humboldt University´s Natural Science Institutes to Adlershof 1993 Adlershof designated as development area 5 Adlershof Today 6 Adlershof in Figures Area of development 420 hectares (1,038 acres) Total number of Institutes 17 Companies 954 Staff 14,942 Students 8,438 7 Adlershof in Figures Science and Technology Park 11 non-university scientific institutes (1,760 employees) 6 Humboldt University institutes (1,056 employees; 8,034 students) 445 technology oriented companies (5,286 employees) Media City 146 companies (1,763 employees) Industrial Estate 363 companies (4,969 employees) 8 © WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH/Adlershof Projekt GmbH 9 *HU: 246 Mio.€ IGAFA: 320 Mio.€ (gesch.) Mio. EUR % Mio. EUR % Mio. EUR % Investitionen in Infrastruktur (Investitionen und Kosten des Entwicklungsträgers) 503 34% 167 20% 670 29% Investment in Wissenschaftsinstitute (Humboldt-Universität und außeruniversitäre Institute) 506 34% 60 7% 566 24% Investments WISTA MANAGEMENT GMBH 290 19% 72 9% 362 15% Private Investments 197 13% 541 64% 738 32% TOTAL 1496 100% 840 100% 2336 100% 1991 - 2005 2006 - 2012 Gesamt GA/GRW: 156 Mio.€ EFRE: 140 Mio.€ Public and private investment in Adlershof (1991 – 2012) Sustainable Development Companies in the Science and Technology Park IT and Media 75 Biotechnology and Environment 71 Photonics and Optics 63 Microsystems and Materials 49 Services 170 10 Total: 429 (2011) 445 (2012) Turnover in 2011/2012 € 592 M€ / 637 M€ Subsidies in 2011/2012 € 33 M€ / 31 M€ Non-University Research Institutes Leibniz Association • FBH – Ferdinand Braun Institute for High Frequency Technology • IKZ – Institute for Crystal Growth • ISAS – Institute for Analytical Science • MBI – Max-Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy Fraunhofer Association • FOKUS – Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems Helmholtz Association • DLR – German Aerospace Center: Institute for Space Sensor Technology and Planetary Exploration, Institute for Transport Research • Helmholtz-Center for Materials and Energy: Electron Storage Ring BESSY II, Institute for Silicon Photovoltaics 11 Non-University Research Institutes General • BAM – Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing • Dept. I, „Analytical Chemistry; Reference Materials“ • BTU – Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, workgroup Air Chemistry • PTB – National Institute of Natural and Engineering Sciences Berlin Adlershof, Photon Radiometry Department 12 Technology Fields 13 Photonics and Optics IT and Media Microsystems and Materials Biotechnology and Environment Photovoltaics/Energy Photonics and Optics Fields of Competence • Laser technology including laser medicine technology • Optoelectronics including photovoltaic • Spectrometry and Sensors • Technical optics • Synchrotron radiation • Optical, electron beam, and X-ray analysis • Telecommunication, fibers 14 Photovoltaics Highlights of the Institutes and Companies • Facility design, financing • EMC filter for photovoltaic installations • Rectifiers, controllers, systems 15 • Association of research institutes on renewable energies (1,500 staff) • Headquartered in Adlershof • Utilization of UMG Si for solar cell production Microsystems and Materials Fields of Competence • Semiconductor crystals • Reference Materials • Special Materials • Catalysts • Chemical analysis • Microsystems • Precision engineering • High vacuum technology 16 Microsystems and Materials The Network „Center for Microsystems Technology“ Association of Berlin Research Institutes • Goals: • Comprehensive project management • Development of microsystems technologies and products • Manufacture of prototypes • Production of small scale series • Functional analysis of products • Consulting and training for companies • Partnership in education • Management located in Berlin Adlershof 17 IT and Media Fields of Competence • Production technologies • Software Engineering • ICT for healthcare • Ambient intelligence • Security technologies • Transport and logistics • Multimedia 18 Biotechnology and Environment Fields of Competence • Water, soil, and air analysis • Analytics • Biotechnology products and procedures development • Pharmaceutics and Medicine • Energy-saving processes 19 Centres, Real Estate, Investment 20 Innovation and Business Incubation Centre • Specific „incubation infrastructure“ • Benefits for start-ups: business plan consulting; office and conference services; financial consulting for grants and loans; agency for advancement and financing • Platform for contacts and co-operations • Floor space in total: 21,159 m² • Incubation-Rate since 1991: over 200 companies 21 International Business Incubator OWZ Berlin-Adlershof • Business Incubation with the focus on East-West business • More than 30 companies from 12 countries: Belarus, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine • Established 1997 • Floor space in total: 13,104 m² 22 Centre for Biotechnology & Environmental Technologies IT & Media Centre Photonics Centre Photovoltaic (2012) Microsystems & Materials (May 2011) Technology Centres Photonics and Optics Photovoltaics Microsystems and Materials IT and Media Biotechnology and Environment • Special technology infrastructure • Flexible office and laboratory area • High quality community and service facilities • Floor space in total: 110,000 m² 23 24© WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH IT and Media New Centre (ZIM3) • Floor space in total: 6.761 m² (for about 25 enterprises) • Investment: 8.6 Million euro • Start of Construction: December 2009 • Completion: April 2010 25© WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Microsystems and Materials New Centre (ZMM) • Floor space in total: 6.500 m² • Special infrastructure with labs, clean room (1.050 m²), offices, pre-installed network for gases, centralcooling system, high-speed communication network • Investment: 30.5 Million euro • Start of Construction: May 2009 • Completion: May 2011 26© WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Photovoltaic New Centre (ZPV) • Floor space in total: approx. 8,000 m² • Investment: approx. 26 Million euro • Start of Construction: October 2009 • Completion: June 2012 Photovoltaic technology (PV) has emerged as a field of technology in Adlershof within three years. As a consequence of the rapid growth PV, WISTA MANAGEMENT has decided to have a new technology centre built. Rental Space • Space in new buildings (Technology Centers), redeveloped old buildings and old facilities • Minimum floorspace: 20 m² • Maximum rental space per building: 500 m² • Monthly rental price: • hall > 6.50 €/m² • office > 7.50 €/m² • laboratory > 9.50 €/m² • Operating/additional costs per month approx. 2.50 €/m² (office use) • Security deposit: 3 months net rent (Sales tax not included) 27 Organisation 28 WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH 29 WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH State of Berlin Shareholder Supervisory Board Adlershof Projekt GmbH Adlershof Facility Management GmbH InnovationsZentrum Berlin Management GmbH Subsidiary Public Relations Finances / Controlling Law / Labor Construction Business Development Technology Centres Subsidiary Advisory Board Subsidiary Adlershof key actors and synergies TKA Education Basic Research Park Management and Development Research and Development Products, Services Companies WISTA- MANAGEMENT GMBH Humboldt University, Berlin Non-university research institutes Growth Cycle 31 Generation/Seed University Research Institutes Companies Incubation IGZ/OWZ Expansion Productive Environment Growth Technology Centres Some success criteria 32 Success Criterion: Strong policy support 33 Entwicklungsplan 1994 35© WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Success Criterion: 3-ple helix structure Products and Services Small and medium- sized enterprises Education and Basic Research Natural Science Institutes Research and Development Non-university scientific institutes Park Management and Development WISTA- MANAGEMENT GMBH 36 Long term development strategy Clear strategic orientation on scientific, technology and economic profile Awareness of available and necessary skills Target oriented marketing and acquisition Consequent growth alongside the selected profile Success Criterion: Profile, Image and Brand Regional Network OptecBB, 2000 and 2005 (Sydow et al., 2007) 37 Success Criterion: Proximity (photonics) 38 Success Criterion: Proximity (IT) © WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Generation/Seed Incubation Growth Expansion University IGZ / OWZ Technology Centres Productive Research Institutes Environment Companies Advisory service Coaching Infrastructure Project development Support Networks Marketing Internationalization Financing Trade shows, Events Success Criterion: growth phases connected 12 – 18 p.a. 90 340 approx 20 (premesis) 40 Takes place in Adlershof partners Success Criterion: Coverage of supply chain 41 Success Criterion: Space for growth on site 42 Success Criterion: space for growth on-site 43 First incubator 1991 with 5 companies on 1,000 m² newspapers argued: “Potemkin in Adlershof” “Adlershof – smoke and mirrors” Success Criterion: Strong GA/EFRE support © WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH 44 1991 - 2005 2010 Mio. EUR % Mio. EUR % Infrastructure Investment 495.0 35 + 70 14 Investment in Res. Institutes 426.9 30 + 10 2 Investments WISTA 233.1 17 + 70 14 Private Investments 197.2 14 + 350 69 Investments Service provider 56.2 4 + 5 1 TOTAL 1,408.5 100 505 100 Success Criterion finance model: Increasing private investment Services 45 WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Services for Companies • Comprehensive building infrastructure • Favorable rent and additional expenses • Incubation and promotion of start-ups, Consultation for grants and loans, etc. • Joint project development • Participation in specialized networks • Communication services • Service Packages • International contacts and support • Local job exchange • Conference and event services • Participation/organization of exhibitions and fairs 46 Services for Foreign Companies • Quick start via • Network services • International incubation service • Soft landing packages • Excellent High Tec Facilities • Lab and related office space at low rents for SME • Flexibility • Berlin Subsidies • Investment subsidies • Research subsidies • Personel recruitment subsidies 47 Adlershof “Market Access Point” 48 Service Offers Target Group Service Provider • Access Office: fully equipped office in the STP premises; free of charge for 3-5 days to test the market • Initial market information in the related tech-field provided by park management • Preparation and organization of company meetings on request • Secretary and back up office on request; • Access to special networks • Potential clients from partner STP abroad (SME, larger companies, institutions) • Potential investors WISTA- MANAGEMENT GMBH: • Bus. Development Team, • Technology Center Management Team Berlin Business Welcome Package 49 Service Offers Target Group Service Provider • Office space (20 m², furniture, ISDN, PC, Internet) • Apartment (45 m²) • Monthly ticket for all local transportation systems • Founder and financial consultation • Cost: 2,400 € for 3 months Start-up support for companies coming to and settling in Berlin • Berlin Partner • WISTA- MANAGEMENT GMBH Why Adlershof? • Education, research, and innovative companies in dynamic clusters • Leading performance of the Business Incubation Centre • Special technology infrastructure • Flexible office and laboratory rental space • Plots: buy and long-term lease, project development • High quality community and service facilities • Highly qualified staff • Efficient networks • Established basis for business with the international market • Low costs in Berlin • Favorable financial options 50 Urban Hinterland The District of Treptow-Köpenick • Berlin's largest and very scenic district in the south-east • High-quality housing estates • Shopping Centres, nurseries, schools, restaurants, sports facilities in a dense neighborhood • Cultural highlights (Old Town of Köpenick with a beautiful baroque castle on the waterfront, Treptower Park) • Large forests and numerous lakes 51 Contact WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Rudower Chaussee 17 12489 Berlin Germany Hardy R. Schmitz Dr. Helge Neumann Chief Executive Officer Executive Manager, Business Dvpt. Phone: +49-30-6392 2202 Phone: +49-30-6392 2230 Fax: +49-30-6392 2203 Fax: +49-30-6392 2204 E-Mail: schmitz@wista.de E-Mail: helge@wista.de 52 www.adlershof.de 53