With us, innovations thrive

With our team “Innovativ Thüringen” we drive innovation in Thüringen: We support companies, research and scientific institutions in Thüringen and manage the implementation process of the Regional Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation and Economic Change in Thüringen (RIS Thüringen).

Our service

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Innovation Strategy

Information on the Regional Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization and Economic Change in Thuringia.

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Innovation Support

Consulting on project conception, funding, application, and implementation.

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Funding

Funding opportunities and funding announcements.

Foresight

Strategic foresight on technologies, trends, and developments.

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Partners and Networks

Information on partners and networks.

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Studies

Our range of studies.

Specialization Fields

Industrial production and systems
The specialization field "Industrial Production and Systems“ is a mainstay of the Thuringian economy. With growing markets and numerous activities in various sectors, this field contributes to about half of the turnover in Thuringia's manufacturing industry.
To the field
1/5
Sustainable and intelligent mobility and logistics
The mobility of the future will be resource-efficient and climate-neutral, connected, multimodal, and particularly user-friendly. Digitalization is the driver for the development of innovative mobility carriers on the one hand and novel mobility models on the other. Driving tasks are increasingly being taken over by machines and algorithms, so that the role of humans in the mobility system is changing.
To the field
2/5
Healthy living and health economy
The healthcare industry is one of the most employment-intensive sectors with the greatest growth in Thuringia and is therefore a significant part of the regional economy. The specialization field of Healthy Living and Healthcare encompasses the areas of medical technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, the food industry, and healthcare.
To the field
3/5
Sustainable Energy and Resource Use
The specialization field of Sustainable Energy and Resource Use encompasses industry activities in the areas of renewable energies, regional energy supply concepts, energy storage, as well as resource management and reuse. Its participants include numerous economic actors in product and equipment manufacturing or in the service sector, who occupy specific niches or offer a broad performance portfolio as market or technology leaders.
To the field
4/5
Information and communication technology, innovative and production-related services
The fast and mobile exchange of information has established itself as a key growth factor with the digitalization of all areas of life. According to BMBF data, more than 80 percent of innovations in the industries important to Germany are based on developments in the field of information and communication technologies.
To the field
5/5