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PicoQuant Invests in FluoBrick Solutions to Simplify Access to Single Molecule Research
Partnering to make advanced fluorescence techniques intuitive, affordable, and accessible:
PicoQuant GmbH has invested in FluoBrick Solutions GmbH, a Berlin-based start-up dedicated to lowering the barriers to single-molecule techniques such as Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) and Förster…
Broken but not Defeated – The Adlershof Pioneers
After 1990, GDR scientists such as Christine Wedler and Norbert Langhoff turned Adlershof into an economic success story:
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, many scientists in the former East Germany suddenly found themselves without any prospects. This was the case for Christine Wedler and Norbert Langhoff when they had to start over –…
Steinbeis SIT makes EU sustainability regulations understandable
ESG-REG Guide explains complex guidelines and helps companies with compliance on their path to growth, resilience and innovation:
The Steinbeis School of Sustainable Innovation and Transformation (SIT), based in Steinbeis House Berlin-Adlershof, has published the ESG-REG Guide—a guide to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles and…
BR50 and BUA strengthen Berlin as a center of knowledge and innovation
Strategic partnership agreed between Berlin Research 50 (BR50) and Berlin University Alliance (BUA):
On August 18, 2025, Berlin Research 50 (BR50), represented by its chairwoman Prof. Dr. Jutta Allmendinger and deputy chairman Prof. Dr. Thomas Sommer, and the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), represented by its…
Practical help with implementing sustainability demands
SOS Starter Kit supports small and medium-sized enterprises in operating in a more environmentally friendly manner:
As micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Europe adapt to rising sustainability demands, the Erasmus+ Start on Sustainability (SOS) project is delivering new tools to facilitate this step. Supported…
CommunitE Innovation project aims to strengthen nationwide citizen energy community
Researchers from the Reiner Lemoine Institute provide advisory support:
Mascha Richter, head of the RLI research unit Transformation of Energy Systems, and Philipp Blechinger, head of the research unit Off-Grid Systems and the Reiner Lemoine Graduate School, are joining the advisory board…
HZB receives certificate for the ‘berufundfamilie’ audit
The research institute was awarded for compatibility and a family-friendly corporate culture:
On 17 June 2025, the certificates for the ‘berufundfamilie’ audit were awarded in Berlin. HZB received an award with distinction for its long-standing efforts to promote a work environment that supports work-life…
Diversity is a big strength for businesses – when it’s practiced in everyday culture
In conversation with Anja Dargel, General Representative at Berliner Sparkasse, and Bessie Fischer-Bohn, Head of HR at WISTA Management GmbH:
WISTA is again hosting the Diversity Conference Adlershof. Why is this an important topic? Bessie Fischer-Bohn: We offer a framework for sustainable economic growth at Adlershof Technology Park. For a long time, this…
»Diversity isn’t an added bonus – it’s our only chance«
A conversation with diversity expert Wolfgang Jockusch about hesitation and fears, inclusive leadership, and why companies can’t afford to ignore diversity:
Everyone’s talking about diversity, but what does it actually mean? Wolfgang Jockusch: First and foremost, diversity is a fact. People are and always have been diverse. Unfortunately, the topic often gets narrowed…
Berlin Adlershof: Companies surpass 4 billion euros in revenue for the first time and continue to be optimistic about the future
Germany’s largest Science and Technology Park doubles its revenue in just eight years:
The Science and Technology Park Berlin Adlershof continued its positive development in 2024. Revenues and budget funds rose by 3.5% to over 4.0 bn. euros (2023: 3.9 bn. euros). The number of employees grew by 1,100 to…
Next, please
How can business succession succeed? We asked around:
Generational succession is a critical moment—particularly for owner-managed small and medium-sized companies. We asked around how to make business succession a success. While many are already considering retirement,…
Greenhouse gas neutral research
HZB wants to be a role model for a clean future:
“When a research institution is heavily focused on renewable energies, it should set an example in its efforts for climate protection,” says Carina Hanke. “Because of this, HZB has committed itself to become…
LTB receives certification for environmental management and energy management
Adlershof company's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency honoured:
LTB Lasertechnik Berlin GmbH has been awarded the prestigious DIN 14001 and DIN 50001 certifications, marking a significant milestone in the company‘s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The DIN 14001…
Adlershof Technology Park is committed to openness and tolerance
Start of major online and offline campaign with banners and posters:
35,000 people, 35,000 stories. One goal: Crafting future from diverse perspectives. WISTA Management GmbH, managing company of the Adlershof Technology Park, has initiated a local campaign for more tolerance and…
The new normal
How much did our workplaces change during the pandemic?:
Change is the only constant. During the pandemic, this wisdom saying received an additional dimension. How are Adlershof-based companies and institutes dealing with this new world of work? We asked around. We see the…