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Second Forum for Security and Defense Technology in Erfurt highlights opportunities for Thuringian economy.

These are the three newly awarded hidden champions of the Free State.

Working together for a strong Thuringian semiconductor ecosystem: In several workshops, stakeholders from business, science and politics are developing new impulses for the future of the industry.

InnoCON Thüringen 2026 demonstrated that successful innovations arise where companies, research institutions, and networks collaborate to develop solutions. Learn here which success factors truly make collaborations successful and how companies can benefit from them.

In the practical interview, Ute Poerschke, managing director of Elschukom GmbH from Thuringia, reports on how she uses the research allowance in everyday business and combines it with existing funding instruments.

Since January 2020, the research allowance has supported companies in Germany in investing specifically in research and development (R&D). Unlike traditional funding programs, this support is provided through the tax system. This is particularly beneficial for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have previously had little contact with funding programs…

The monitoring of the Thuringian Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) encompasses the observation of R&D activities and innovation-supporting measures for the implementation of the strategy, as well as the monitoring of the long-term effects of these activities and thus the achievement of the strategy's objectives. The current factsheet "Impact Indicators 2021-2023"..

Thuringia has developed into a leading innovation hub for infection diagnostics, biophotonics, and infection research. Strong networks like InfectoGnostics are driving the development of new solutions to combat the increasing spread of antibiotic resistance. An overview of technologies, collaborations, and infrastructure.

Innovation is a key factor for competitiveness, value creation, and sustainable economic development. With the implementation of the Thuringian Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS Thuringia), the Free State of Thuringia aims to strengthen future-oriented fields, accelerate knowledge and technology transfer, and enhance the innovative capacity of…

In November 2025, the five strategic advisory boards were reconstituted as part of the implementation of the Thuringian Innovation Strategy (RIS Thuringia): Since 2022, around 80 dedicated Thuringian experts from business, science, and networks have supported and significantly shaped the implementation of the RIS. Their work has…