Berlin Adlershof: Facts and figures

Berlin Adlershof is Germany’s largest and most successful Science and Technology Park as well as Berlin’s largest media location—embedded in an overall urban development concept. Spanning an area of 4.6 km², the park is home to 1,350 companies and 18 scientific institutions with around 29,100 employees. Adding to this are approx. 6,300 students.

The Science and Technology Park Adlershof is divided into three areas: the core area, the growth area, and Media City.

In the core area of the Science and Technology Park, which is shaped predominantly by high-technology companies, around 600 companies were able to grow their revenues and subsidies to 1.25 bn. euros in the past year. Around 9,400 people worked in the core area in 2024. Employment figures thus stayed largely stable.

The revenues and budget funds of the approximately 485 companies and research facilities in the growth area rose by 5%—amounting to 1.86 bn. euros in 2024. The number of employees also saw an increase—by 7% to 12,100 people.

At Media City, the number of companies rose to 240, while the number of employees reached 3,500. Revenue increased by 1.8%, totalling 470 million euros. The number of so-called regular freelancers continued its positive trajectory as well, with 970 of them working on the site.

In the core area of the Science and Technology Park, the approximately 600 companies and non-university research institutes focused on the following technology fields:

• photonics and optics,
• photovoltaics and renewable energies,
• microsystems and materials,
• information technology (IT) and media,
• biotechnology and the environment.

Adding to this are the institutes of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (chemistry, geography, computer science, mathematics, physics, and psychology).

In the immediate neighbourhood and in addition to Media City with its 240 companies, an ensemble of now approximately 485 local businesses, shops, hotels and restaurants has developed. The Science and Technology Park as well as the 45-ha area of the former rail yard in Schöneweide (“Gleislinse”) have additional lots at their disposal, providing companies with ideal conditions for further growth. Adlershof is not just a place to work, but has also developed into a vibrant place to live. Next to a local service infrastructure (daycare centres, doctors, etc.) as well as retail and gastronomy, the importance of Adlershof as a place to live has been growing. More and more single family homes, condominiums, rental apartments, townhouses, and managed apartments have been built. At the end of 2024, there were around 3,300 residential units across Adlershof’s development area. More housing will be added in the years to come.

Science City Adlershof in figures

Last updated: 31.12.2024

Area: 4.6 km²
Staff: 29,100
Companies: 1,350
Scientific facilities: 18

Core area of the Science and Technology Park

Companies

Number: 600
Staff: 9,400
Revenues (total): 1.25 billion euros (incl. subsidies)

Scientific institutions

Non-university research institutions
Number: 11
Staff: 3,000
Core funding: 251 million euros
Subsidies and third-party funding: 81 million euros

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Number of institutes: 7
(computer science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, geography, psychology, CSMB Adlershof)
Staff: 1,100
Students: 6,300
Core funding: 67 million euros
Third-party funding: 43 million euros

Media city

Companies: 240
Staff: 3,500 (incl. freelancers)
Revenues: 470 million euros (incl. subsidies)

Growth area (commerce and services)

Companies and facilities: 485
Staff: 12,100
Revenues and budget funds: 1.86 billion euros (incl. subsidies)

Contact:

Cindy Böhme
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