On the one hand the offer contains inexpensive letting of office space for innovative and technology oriented start-ups and the provision of an attractive infrastructure. On the other hand it contains the support for these companies in the first years of their existence, the stimulation of technology transfer, the generation of synergy effects and the bringing together of companies inhouse and from outside.

Competent contacts are the board, members and the association's board of trustees as well as external problem solvers. Other than that, there are cooperation agreements with Steinbeis Foundation, University of Constance, Constance University of Applied Sciences, chambers of commerce, high-tech center Tägerwilen, technology center Allensbach and innovation center Engen.

The Heidelberg technology park was founded in 1985 as the very first Life Science Park in Germany. With a total are of 50,000 sqm of laboratory- and office space it is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Since big international research institutions neighbor the park and its management company offers comprehensive services many companies of the biotechnology sector have settled in Heidelberg technology park.

TechnologieZentrum Ludwigshafen (TZL) - technology center Ludwigshafen (TZL)

The TechnologieZentrum Ludwigshafen (TZL) provides office space with modern and commonly usable office infrastructure for small businesses and offers business consulting and trainings for innovative start-ups. In cooperation with BASF the TZL runs a new technology center for chemicals - for start-ups of the chemical sector as well as of white and green biotechnology sector - on the BASF factory premises.

City of Mannheim

The City of Mannheim offers office- and laboratory space at several locations - for the needs of academic start-ups as well as established middle-sized companies. Consulting service can be asked for at wirtschaftsfoerderung@mannheim.de.

MikroFORUM Hochtechnologiepark - microFORUM high technology park

The MikroFORUM Hochtechnologiepark Wendelsheim not far from Alzey/Rheinhessen offers modern laboratory- and office space as well as services for innovative start-ups.

BioTechPark Freiburg

The Technology foundation BioMed Freiburg is the supporting organisation of the BioTechPark Freiburg. It consists of the City of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Southern Upper-Rhine, the trade association of the industrial companies of Baden, savings bank of Freiburg-Northern Breisgau and the Chamber of Crafts of Freiburg. The BioTechPark Freiburg provides ideal start-up and work conditions for young as well as established biotech companies.

Innocel Innovation Quarter

The Innocel Innovation Quarter, situated downtown Lörrach, is an innovative location community for young and established companies, especially of the information and biotechnology sectors. Atrractive office space is offered on 25,000 sqm at outstanding conditions for founding in optimal proximity to Basel, Switzerland.

The Innocel GmbH, which is a 100% subsidiary of the City of Lörrach has its headquarters within the Innocel Innovation Quarter and supports start-ups in the sectors of life sciences and information technology with the following services:

• letting of attractive office and service space with high-class infrastructure (air-conditioned server room, 2 MBit internet access, ...)
• support in any kind of business affair
• support in administrative affairs (reception, presentation material, switchboard)
• assistance in terms of public relations as well as inclusion in the marketing activities of Innocel

The City of Lörrach, situated in the border triangle of Germyn-France-Switzerland, offers outstanding bietet hervorragende transport connection and benefits from the economic and scientific environment of Basel, Freiburg and Strasburg.

Life Science Center Esslingen

The Life Science Center Esslingen (LSC) has been a new address for innovative ideas in the City of Esslingen since the beginning of the year 2000. Today the LSC Esslingen houses eight biotechnology companies with about 50 employees. The LSC is an important basis for the successful development of companies in the BioRegion. On 2,000 sqm the young biotech companies are not only provided with office- and laboratory space at fair rents, but with real start-up support.

For the financial support of its start-ups and young companies the City of Esslingen founded a Life Sciences fund in 2002, which has a total contributing sum of around 2.6 million Euros. The supporters in Esslingen put emphasis on an unbureaucratic and effective procedure. Financial support can be used for upcoming investments or current working process.

Tübingen, Reutlingen - two locations, one concept

Already more than 30 biotechnology companies have been founded out of Tübingen University and extra-faculty research institutions. As centers for research and development the two locations make a perfect fit. The cities of Tübingen and Reutlingen have signed cooperation contracts with the L-Bank for the installation of an intercommunal technology park Tübingen-Reutlingen.

With a total amount of 18,000 sqm, the technology parks Tübingen Reutlingen (TTR) today are Germany's largest start-up center for biotechnology. Both locations have representative buildings and special property at their disposal, ranging from office to cleanroom, whose technical equipment can perfectly be adjusted to a company's individual needs. The flexible and modern structure of the centers enables an easy retrofitting or enhancement. Behind the scenes TTR's technical management takes care of smooth processes and ensures the operation of the cleanroom facilities, enabling an undisturbed working environment for the scientists.

Scientific know-how in close neighborhood

Not only do the companies benefit from possibilities for cooperations with companies and research institutions within the technology park, but also from the proximity of science and the constant contact and exchange. Another adavantage of STERN-Region is the outstanding transport infrastructure. All locations have best connections to motorways and Stuttgart airport. The BioRegion's central location in the heart of Baden-Württemberg facilitates cooperations with domestic partners and partners from abroad.