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SAXONY!A Place in Motion

DYNAMICEconomy &Industry Sectors 9

»Autoland Saxony« 10

The Cradle of German Mechanical Engineering 11

Economy – Facts and Figures 12

»Silicon Saxony« 12

Environmental Technology and Life Sciences 13

FLEXIBLEEducation, Training & Qualification 14

More than Standard 16

Hands-on Vocational Training 16

PASSIONATE 28VIVACIOUSCulture, Nature & Recreation 23

For Drifters & Discoverers 24

Joie de Vivre 26

Come and Have a Look! 27

ACTIVEResearch &Cooperation 18

Science – Facts & Figures 19

Excellent University Research 20

Focusing on the Future 21

MOBILEInfrastructure & Location 6

Infrastructure – Facts and Figures 8



















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Source: Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS – Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH)

EditorWirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH(Saxony Economic Development Corporation)

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Research & Cooperation

5G Lab Germany www.5glab.de

Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Dresden University www.cfaed.tu-dresden.de

Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Dresden University www.crt-dresden.de

Chemnitz University of Technology www.tu-chemnitz.de

Cluster »MERGE – Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures«, Chemnitz University www.tu-chemnitz.de/MERGE

E³-Research Factory for Resource-efficient Production, Fraunhofer Institute IWU

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Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU www.iwu.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP www.fep.fraunhofer.de

Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) www.hzdr.de

Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF) www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=2423

Institute for Print and Media Technology (IPM), Chemnitz University www.tu-chemnitz.de/mb/IPM

Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Dresden University www.tu-dresden.de/mw/ilk

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) www.mpi-cbg.de»smart³ | materials – solutions – growth«, »Twenty20« project consortium www.smarthoch3.de

Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems, Dresden University www.vodafone-chair.de

Culture, Nature & Recreation

August Horch Museum www.horch-museum.de

BELANTIS Theme Park www.belantis.de

City of Annaberg-Buchholz www.annaberg-buchholz.de

City of Bautzen www.bautzen.de

City of Chemnitz www.chemnitz.de

City of Dresden www.dresden.de

City of Görlitz www.goerlitz.de

City of Leipzig www.leipzig.de

City of Meissen www.stadt-meissen.de

City of Torgau www.torgau.eu

Dresden Music Festival www.musikfestspiele.com

Dresden State Art Collections www.skd.museum

Dresden's Frauenkirche Church www.frauenkirche-dresden.de

Erzgebirge Region Tourism Association www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de

euro-scene Leipzig - Festival of Contemporary European Theater www.euro-scene.de

»Factory of Dreams«, Annaberg-Buchholz www.manufaktur-der-traeume.de

Gewandhaus Leipzig www.gewandhaus.de

International Dixieland Festival Dresden www.dixieland.de

Leipzig Zoo www.zoo-leipzig.de

MEISSEN Porcelain Manufactory www.meissen.com

Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt Steamboat Company www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de

Saxon Elbe Region Tourism Association www.elbland.de

Saxon Museum of Industry Chemnitz www.saechsisches-industriemuseum.de

Saxon Switzerland Tourism Association www.saechsische-schweiz.de

Saxony's Palaces, Castles and Gardens www.schloesserland-sachsen.de

Saxony's Tourism Association www.visitsaxony.com

»Terra Mineralia« Freiberg www.terra-mineralia.de

Upper Lusatian Region www.oberlausitz.com

Infrastructure & Location

DHL Leipzig Hub www.dp-dhl.de/leipzig

Flughafen Dresden GmbH www.dresden-airport.de

Flughafen Leipzig/Halle GmbH www.leipzig-halle-airport.com

Sächsische Binnenhäfen Oberelbe GmbH www.binnenhafen-sachsen.de

Economy & Industry Sectors

ACTech GmbH www.actech.de

»Autoland Saxony« www.autoland.saxony.com

BMW AG, Plant Leipzig www.bmw-werk-leipzig.de

Bombardier Transportation www.transportation.bombardier.com

c-LEcta GmbH www.c-lecta.com

Eickhoff Group www.eickhoff-bochum.de

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals Dresden www.glaxosmithkline.de

GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Fab 1 Dresden www.globalfoundries.com

Heckert GmbH (Starrag) www.starragheckert.com

Heliatek GmbH www.heliatek.de

Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH www.infineon.de

Leipzig Trade Fair www.leipziger-messe.de

NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT Group www.niles-simmons.de

Novaled GmbH www.novaled.com

Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. www.oes-net.de

Porsche Factory Leipzig www.porsche-leipzig.com

Saxony Economic Development Corporation www.wfs.saxony.de

Silicon Saxony e. V. www.silicon-saxony.com

sunfire GmbH www.sunfire.de

UNION Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH www.union-machines.com

Web Portal »Business Location Saxony« www.business-saxony.com

Education, Training & Qualification

DIU – Dresden International University www.di-uni.de/index.php?id=20

Dresden International PhD Program (DIPP) www.dresden-ipp.de

Dresden International School (DIS) www.dresden-is.de

Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden) www.htw-dresden.de

Dresden University of Technology www.tu-dresden.de

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology www.tu-freiberg.de

Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL Leipzig) www.hhl.de

Leipzig International School (LIS) www.intschool-leipzig.com

Leipzig University www.uni-leipzig.de

Saxony International School (SIS) www.saxony-international-school.de

Studying in Saxony www.pack-dein-studium.de

University of Applied Sciences for Telecommunications in Leipzig (HfTL) www.hft-leipzig.de

Zwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ Zwickau) www.fh-zwickau.de

Page 4 Deutsche Post AG; BMW AG; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology; Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) at Dresden University of Technology / K. Boes; PAN Veranstaltungslogistik und Kulturgastronomie GmbH; German Innovation Center for Embroidery (regd. assn.)

Page 6 Deutsche Post AG

Page 7 Leipzig / Halle Airport / © Uwe Schoßig; Saxony Economic Development Corporation

Page 8 Dresden Airport / Photographer: Weimer; Sächsische Binnenhäfen Oberelbe GmbH (SBO)

Page 9 BMW AG

Page 10 Dietmar Träupmann, Archive of the Saxon Museum of Industry Chemnitz; ACTech GmbH; Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Page 11 NILES-SIMMONS Industrieanlagen GmbH

Page 12 Novaled GmbH; Infineon Technologies; Heliatek GmbH

Page 13 Eickhoff Group; sunfire GmbH; GlaxoSmithKline

Page 14 Freiberg University of Mining and Technology

Page 15 Leipzig International School; »Education at a Glance 2015: OECD Indicators«, OECD and »Internationale Bildungsindikatoren im Ländervergleich 2015«, German Federal Statistical Office and Statistical Offices of the German Federal States

Page 16 Chemnitz University of Technology / Photo: Schmidt; Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW); University of Applied Sciences for Telecommunications in Leipzig (HfTL)

Page 17 Zwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ); Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL); Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG)

Page 18 Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) at Dresden University of Technology / K. Boes

Page 19 Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Umformtechnik IWU; »Regional Innovation Scoreboard«, published by the EU Commission, Directorate-General »Enterprise and Industry«

Page 20 Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP / Photo: Jürgen Lösel; Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR) / Sander Münster

Page 21 Dresden University of Technology / cfaed / 5G Lab Germany, photo: Matthias Hahndorf; Chemnitz University of Technology / MERGE; Saxony Economic Development Corporation/ photo: Jürgen Lösel

Page 22 Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, Chemnitz; Dresden University of Technology / Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK)

Page 23 PAN Veranstaltungslogistik und Kulturgastronomie GmbH

Page 24 Saxony Economic Development Corporation / Photo: Jörg Schöner; The Associated Press GmbH; Leipzig Tourist Board / Photo: Bach-Archive Leipzig

Page 25 Sächsische Dampfschiffahrts GmbH & Co. Conti Elbschiffahrts KG / Dresden Marketing GmbH; Photographer: Alexander Römisch; Saxon Switzerland Tourism Association, Photo: Yvonne Brückner

Page 26 Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) / Photo: Estel / Klut; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology / »terra mineralia«; Erzgebirge Tourism Association

Page 27 Archive of Vogtland Region Tourism Association / Engelmann; Leipzig Tourist Board / Andreas Schmidt; State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony (non-profit company)

Page 28 Lange Uhren GmbH; German Innovation Center for Embroidery (regd. assn.); Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH (Meissen porcelain manufactory) / Lothar Sprenger

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Saxony has many pictures which tell many tales and create lots of history: The digital heart of the microelectronics / ICT industry beats in Dresden. Geared towards the future, researchers and young entrepreneurs between Leipzig and Dresden are working hand in hand in the sectors life sciences and environmental technology.

The traditional heart of Saxony’s economy is found in the ChemnitzZwickau region. Whether it be mechanical engineering or more than 100 years of »Autoland Saxony« – strong and highly efficient industries have evolved from smart ideas and intelligent solutions.

The commercial center Leipzig is a vibrant and bustling trade fair and media city; its airport is Europe’s most modern air cargo hub providing 24 / 7 services.

And Saxony enchants. Germany’s number one travel destination for culture enthralls residents and tourists alike – with a superb blend of a remarkable historical heritage, a wide range of cultural attractions, and great natural beauty.

To make a long story short: Saxony is a top location for such globally active enterprises as, for example, Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche, GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon, DHL, NILESSIMMONSHEGENSCHEIDT, and many more.

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Due to its advantageous geographic location, Saxony is the ideal logistics location for distributing goods throughout Europe, regardless of the direction. The region around Leipzig is one of Germany’s most dynamic logistics locations.

Its central location has proven to be a real geographical advantage for Saxony. Which is why the logistics giant DHL decided to relocate its European air cargo hub from Brussels to Leipzig. At Leipzig / Halle Airport, cargo liners can be handled 24 hours per day and 365 days per year; the best possible prerequisite for mastering the constantly increasing airfreight volume. In addition to Cincinnati (USA) and Hong Kong (China), Leipzig is DHL’s third global hub.

Saxony’s road network is one of the best developed systems in all of Germany. Near Dresden, Europe’s most important routes intersect – the E 40 (France – Kazakhstan) and the E 55 (Sweden – Greece).

Picture leftThe DHL hub Leipzig is Europe’s most modern air cargo transshipment center. When night falls, rush hour begins – on weekdays, about 60 planes take off and touch down here every night.

Picture belowLeipzig / Halle Airport is Germany’s second largest and Europe’s fifth largest cargo airport. The airport provides direct links to the Transeuropean expressway and rail networks.

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8 Rail transportation is one of Saxony’s strong points. Germany’s first longdistance train traveled from Dresden to Leipzig already back in 1839. Today, the region possesses one of Europe’s densest rail networks. Three highly efficient Elbe River inland ports have been expanded into transportation interfaces of water, road, and rail. These ports connect Saxony with the North German seaports and, thus, with international maritime trade.

Saxony is connected via the Elbe River, a federal waterway, to the North German seaports and, thus, international trade. Together with the Rhine River, the Elbe River is the busiest waterway in Germany. Three highperformance Elbe River ports in Saxony have been expanded into modern interfaces of water, road, and rail. They offer complete logistics solutions in container and general cargo transportation as well as in handling oversized and heavy cargo shipments.

As the interface between different modes of transport, Saxony’s trimodal Cargo Distribution Centers (GVZ) in the industrial hubs around Chemnitz, Dresden, and Leipzig offer customized logistics solutions around the clock.

Picture leftIn Dresden, modern commuter trains take travelers from the city center to the airport in only 22 minutes.

Pictures aboveThe Sächsische Binnenhäfen Oberelbe GmbH (SBO) unites the transportation modes river barge, train, and truck into complete transportation chains. SBO operates the Elbe River ports Dresden, Riesa, and Torgau in Saxony, the ports Decín and Lovosice in the Czech Republic as well as the port Roßlau in Saxony Anhalt.

Picture right March 2005 marked the launch of mass production at the BMW Plant in Leipzig. Currently, four model types of the BMW 1 and 2 series as well as the BMW M2 Coupé are all built flexibly on one production line. This is complemented by the massproduced electric vehicle BMW i3 and the plugin hybrid sports vehicle BMW i8 (see picture) which come from a separate assembly line with alternative drive and propulsion technologies and CFRP car body construction.

Road network approx. 13,500 km

Proportion of federal expressways 567 km

Length of rail network 2,600 km

International airports 2 (Leipzig/Halle, Dresden)

Elbe River ports 3 (Dresden, Riesa, Torgau)

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DyNAMICEconomy & Industry Sectors

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Already in the 18th century, the Industrial Age began in Saxony with the founding of the first machine construction companies. The region, thus, headed the field on the European mainland. The first locomotive to be designed and engineered in Germany, the first six cylinder engine, the centrally positioned gearshift lever in automobiles – all of these pioneering innovations come from Saxony.

In the mid19th century, the industrial cities Chemnitz, Zwickau, and their suburbs were the region with Europe’s highest percapita income.

And the success story continues: Since 1990, about 6,000 companies have set up or purchased business premises in Saxony. Saxony’s economy has increased by more than 20 percent since 2000; thus, exhibiting the second highest GDP growth rate of all German federal states.

»Autoland Saxony«

With five sites operated by Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche, »Autoland Saxony« is one of Germany’s top automobile locations. This strong commitment is no coincidence. The experience dates back more than one hundred years to the time when the legendary August Horch founded the brands »HORCH« and, later, also »Audi« in Saxony.

»Autoland Saxony« – that’s not just the renowned manufacturers. Approximately 750 supply companies with more than 81,000 employees form the backbone of Saxony’s automobile construction.

The automobile industry contributes more than one fourth to the total turnover and over one third to the foreign sales of Saxony’s industry.

Picture below leftA true historic eyewitness: The halls with the prominent round arch facade were built as a machine tool factory around 1900. Here, the Saxon Museum of Industry Chemnitz has been showcasing nume rous treasures from 200 years of Saxony’s industrial history on 4,500 sqm of exhibition space since 2003.

Picture below centerSpecializing in »rapid prototyping« for cas t ings, the Freibergbased ACTech GmbH produces prototypes for more than 1,000 customers in 36 countries. With its innovative procedure, the company achie ves time and cost savings of up to 80 percent (see picture: steel casting of a mold).

Picture below rightThe striking building of the Customer Center of the Porsche Leipzig Plant can be seen from afar. Porsche’s bestsellers are manufactured in the adjacent production halls – the compact SUV model Macan, the sports sedan Panamera and the SUV Cayenne. The number of employees has grown from 259 when the plant opened in 2002 to 4,000 today.

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Prof. Dr. Hans J. Naumann »We selected Chemnitz as our corporate headquarters and, thus, also the headquarters of the NILESSIMMONSHEGENSCHEIDT holding company because we wanted to send a clear signal that the NILESSIMMONSHEGENSCHEIDT Group has its decisionmaking center in Saxony. With the large pool of competent and highly skilled professionals as well as the superb research landscape available here, we’re continuing the tradition of manufacturing worldclass, innovative machine tools made in Saxony and marketing them internationally.«(Managing Partner, NILESSIMMONSHEGENSCHEIDT Group)

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The Cradle of German Mechanical Engineering

Saxony can justifiably call itself the cradle of German mechanical engineering. The ingenious Chemnitz entrepreneur Carl Friedrich Bernhard returned to Saxony from a »business trip« to England with the spinning master and machine builder Evan Evans. With the help of Evans, Bernhard transformed the spinning mill of his family in Harthau into the world’s largest mechanical spinning mill as of 1798. This marks the beginning of the triumphant start of industrialization and the virtually unparalleled success story of this industry sector in Saxony.

Still today, machines produced in Chemnitz enjoy an excellent reputation throughout the world. For example, such corporate groups as NILES SIMMONS HEGENSCHEIDT and Starrag are active in Chemnitz and on the global market. Germany’s oldest still existing toolmaking factory – the UNION Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH in Chemnitz – is a leading manufacturer of boring mills and machining centers.

Picture rightHeadquartered in Chemnitz, the NILESSIMMONSHEGENSCHEIDT Group unites 180 years of experience in German and US American machine tool construction under its roof and is one of the 50 largest enterprises of the industry sector.

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Every second chip produced in Europe bears the imprint »Made in Saxony«. GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon Technologies have expanded and continue to expand their Dresden Fabs into the world’s most modern semiconductor production sites. Saxony’s companies and research institutions are the global leaders primarily in such innovative fields as MEMS / sensors, Tactile Internet / 5G, organic & flexible electronics, and automation technology.

To make a long story short: »Silicon Saxony« is Europe’s largest microelectronics cluster; and the fifth largest worldwide. Approximately 2,200 companies with about 58,000 employees develop, manufacture, and promote integrated circuits, serve the chip industry as materials and equipment suppliers, produce and distribute electronic products and systems based on integrated circuits, or develop and promote software.

Economy – Facts and Figures

GDP EUR 112 million

GDP per gainfully employed person EUR 55,891

Industrial turnover EUR 63,700 million

Export rate (industry) 37.6 %

Picture leftThe Novaled GmbH is a global leader when it comes to those technologies which are required for the production of particularly efficient and durable organic lightemitting diodes (OLEDs). Since 2013, Novaled has been a part of the Samsung Group. The technologies made in Dresden are found today around the globe in most smartphones and tablets with OLED screens.

Picture above centerInfineon Technologies Dresden GmbH is one of the largest production sites of the Infineon Group. The company manufactures premium quality chips for innovative automotive and safety applications. About 80 percent of the current staff of approximately 2,000 employees come from the region.

Picture above rightThe Dresdenbased Heliatek GmbH is the technological leader for flexible, organic solar foils. Currently, the company holds the world record in organic solar cell efficiency with 13.2 percent.

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Saxony’s long tradition as a mining region has imparted regional companies and research institutes superb expert knowledge in the rehabilitation of postmining damages and in the disposal of hazardous waste. In particular, the Freiberg region is considered to be the leading European center for research and development on the topic resource and energy efficiency. In addition, Saxony’s entrepreneurs and researchers also focus on renewable energies and energy storage.

Looking back on a 120 year success story in the pharmaceutical industry, Saxony is one of Germany’s most dynamic life science regions today. Approximately 250 biotechnology, medical technology, and pharmaceutical companies – including GlaxoSmithKline with the flu vaccine center in Dresden – cooperate successfully with more than 30 research institutions focusing on the sectors regenerative medicine / therapies / diagnostics, molecular bioengineering, bioinformatics, nano biotechnology as well as pharmacogenetics.

Picture right aboveThe Dresdenbased sunfire GmbH develops technologies for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into liquid and gaseous fuels with the help of renewable energy (powertoliquids / powertogas). These fuels then propel vehicles, airplanes, and ships or are decentrally converted into electricity and heat (gastopower) inside the efficient »staxera« fuel cells (as shown in the picture, production).

Picture right belowGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, a leading producer of influenza vaccines for the global market, is located right in the heart of Dresden. In addition to the production of seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines, the portfolio of the Dresden production site is complemented by filling and packaging other liquid vaccines. Approximately 700 employees work at this production site.

Dr. Paul Rheinländer »In Eickhoff’s 150 years of company history, Klipphausen was the first new business setup outside Bochum – and it has proven to be an excellent choice. Saxony’s public authorities assisted us right from the start. That’s why we were able to launch mass production only 18 months after the cornerstone ceremony. The well educated and highly skilled employees we found here are also an important aspect for us.«(CEO, Eickhoff Group)

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Saxony has the brightest minds. 96 percent of the Saxons have earned at least a university entrance diploma or have completed vocational training. – For example, the OECD average amounts to »only« 76 per

cent.

No wonder. Since Saxony has the most efficient educational system of all German federal states. This is the result – already for the eleventh time in a row now – of the Education Monitor, a comparative study conducted by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW). According to this study, Saxony’s specific strong points primarily include its support infrastructure, overall school quality, research orientation, avoiding educational deprivation, and the socalled MINT qualifications, i.e. mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology.

And on top of all that: The excellent education and training of the people in Saxony comes along with exceptional motivation and commitment. Every year, Saxons work 57 hours longer than the German average – voluntarily and solutionoriented. Innovative companies from all around the world appreciate that.

Picture leftBoth young and old visitors of the »Night of Science« on the campus of the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology are fascinated: Totally independently, the two small robots in the lab of the Institute for Information Science seem to chase the small green plastic ball. The control technology which sets the robots in motion can also be used, for example, in medical technology.

Picture belowEducation for the global citizens of the fu ture: From initially 6 children at the time of its founding in 1992, the number of pupils at the Leipzig International School (LIS) has increased to more than 850 from about 60 nations. The standard language of instruction is English. This also applies to the Dresden International School (DIS) and the Saxony International School (SIS).

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1616 mental engineering. It permits the skilled professionals of the future to get their apprenticeship and master’s certificates parallel to their Diplomdegree within a period of only five (instead of the usual eight) years. These studies are completed with vocational training in a company while studying at the university.

The private Dresden International University provides the truly »global« master’s degree course »Clinical Research.« Its special feature: The classroom is virtual. With the help of ultramodern live videoconference technology, elite universities from around the globe impart the fundamentals of clinical research at the highest level. The course »Principles and Practice of Clinical Research,« for example, is created by the Harvard Medical School. Dresden’s University Hospital »Carl Gustav Carus« supports the students with financial subsidies.

Hands-on Vocational Training

Companies rely on skilled employees from Saxony – and they train and educate them here as well: As a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Sachsen

Picture above left The Chemnitz University of Technology provides a master’s program of studies in »Print and Media Technology« which permits a double degree in cooperation with the Manipal University in India. The picture shows a wear and tear test for gravure printing forms which is part of the studies.

Picture above centerWhen it comes to education, the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW) places great emphasis on applying knowl edge to solve real world problems. And the students of the chemical engineering program at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering also complete internships in the university labs and in regional companies.

Picture above rightThe annual ranking of the German CHE Center for Higher Education regularly attests the HfTL Leipzig top positions in electrical engineering, information technologies, and information science. (depicted here: EMC test series in the HfTL’s absorber chamber).

More than Standard

Saxony’s universities provide more than just the usual standard: A globally unique master’s degree course – »Organic and Molecular Electronics« – is taught at Dresden University of Technology. In an entirely new, practically oriented instructional approach, the disciplines physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, and materials sciences are closely tied to one another.

The Freiberg University of Mining and Technology applies its 250 years of materials competence to instruction. For example, those who graduate from the program of studies »Electronic and Sensor Materials,« which is unique in all of Germany, are in high demand among semiconductor companies. In addition, the interdisciplinary Diplomdegree course »Nanotechnology« is available in Freiberg.

Together with the Chemnitz Chamber of Crafts, the Zwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ) has developed an attractive educational model for electrical engineering as well as for supply and environ

17GmbH, the Volkswagen Bildungsinstitut GmbH educational institution with locations in Zwickau and Chemnitz has been providing vocational training, continued education, and human resource development services to the VW parent company, other corporate units as well as to suppliers and other companies in Saxony since 1990.

The University of Applied Sciences for Telecommunications Leipzig (HfTL) with the Deutsche Telekom AG as its trustee is the only German university with a specific focus on information and communication technologies. Currently, about 1,200 students are being educated in direct, dual, or specific work and study programs as ICT specialists.

In close cooperation with industry partners, the dresden chip academy (dca) provides education and training in the sectors microtechnology, microsystems technology, mechatronics, electronics, automation and semiconductor technology, and solar technology. There are also cooperative degree courses in microtechnology, mechatronics, and production technology. Applications of qualified school graduates at the dca lead to cooperative apprenticeship contracts with such companies as, for example GLOBALFOUNDRIES or Infineon Technologies Dresden.

Picture above leftThe Center for Vehicle Electronics at the Zwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ) houses, for example, a shielded, futuristic hall. It is actually a vehicle lab which can be used for research and instruction to carry out electromagnetic compatibility tests – this is unique among all German universities.

Picture above center The Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL) is Germany’s oldest business management university and one of Europe’s leading business schools today. And – those who study at the HHL are the most satisfied students in all of Germany. This was, once again, the outcome of a survey conducted among more than 20,000 students.

Picture rightTU Dresden’s Dresden International PhD Program (DIPP) educates and guides the best junior scientists in the sectors cell and developmental biology, computational biology, biomedicine, molecular bioengineering, and biophysics as well as regenerative medicine on their way towards the doctoral degree.

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Innovation Leader

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A great plus for Saxony is its extraordinary innovative power. This has been repeatedly confirmed by the EU’s »Regional Innovation Scoreboard.« Saxony is a European »innovation leader.« The region scores points, for example, with the educational level of its employees, the amount of investments made in R&D, the number of patents, the close cooperation between the research and business communities, and the high proportion of employees working in R&D.

Students at Saxony’s universities are actively supported in the implementation of innovative business ideas. The highest subsidy rate per student, the largest number of competitions for business founders as well as the highest approval rate when it comes to applications for subsidies all assure that Saxony has a particularly high number of successful spinoffs. And a top position in a nationwide comparison of conditions for business founders.

Saxony not only has a high concentration of outstanding universities, but also a strong presence of nonuniversity research institutions and industrial research facilities.

Science – Facts and Figures

Universities 6

Universities of applied sciences, art academies, universities of cooperative education 27

Fraunhofer facilities 18

Max Planck institutes 6

Leibniz institutes 6

Helmholtz facilities 3

Industrial research institutes 22

Picture leftMore than 300 axolotls live in the amphib ian breeding plant at the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) at Dresden University of Technology. By researching these masters of regeneration, it is possible to discover how precisely the replaced limbs are regrown. This is to help optimize the reproduction of human tissue in the lab.

Picture below leftIt’s a realistic vision of the future if the researchers of the »smart³« project have a say in matters: The sound of music comes from a passenger car door which does not have any builtin loudspeakers. A waferthin foil reacts to the electric impulses of an MP3 player with vibrations similar to a loudspeaker membrane while the door serves as the resonating body.

DiagramSaxony is one of the most vibrant regions for innovation in the entire EU. This is confirmed by the EU’s »Regional Innovation Scoreboard.«

The Helmholtz Center DresdenRossendorf e. V. (HZDR) coordinates together with the

Fraunhofer Society the establishment of Europe’s largest resource network on behalf of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). Until

2022, a total of 410 million euros will be available for »EIT RawMaterials« with

the objective of developing new procedures and products for the sustainable explora

tion, extraction, processing, and recycling of raw materials. The network will unite 116

universities, research centers, and companies from 22 countries. An important partner

is also the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology. The »EIT RawMaterials – Re

gional Center Freiberg« has been established here since September 2015.

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Picture leftThe Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP Dresden is Europe’s leading center for research on techno logies based on organic semiconductor materials. (Picture: transparent solar cells as a module on a glass substrate)

Picture below rightUnder the leadership of the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), the partners in the GermanFrench financed »EcoMetals« project seek to use bacteria and other microorganisms for the extraction of copper from old German, French, and Polish mine dumps as well as copper schist mines.

Excellent University Research

Physicians and biotechnologists at Dresden University of Technology’s Research Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) learn from the »axolotl,« a Mexican salamander, how organs and limbs can be regrown and regenerated. Just one of the many spectacular projects which make Saxony a leading global research venue for high tech industries.

The CRTD is not the only »Cluster of Excellence« – a research center subsidized by the German Federal Government – in Saxony. The 60 scientists at the globally unique »Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed)« literally see themselves as »pathfinders.« A number of parallel and interdisciplinary »research paths« (for example, material or system oriented) at the Universities of Technology of Dresden and Chemnitz as well as at nine participating nonuniversity research institutes are all designed to reach a common goal – the development of innovative information technologies that meet the requirements of the future.

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Picture below leftWithin the scope of the cluster of excellence »cfaed«, research is also conducted on the realtime interaction of robots and humans. The »test object« is a gesture controlled NAO robot (shown in the picture) which could help, for example, with the housework in the future.

Picture below centerThe technologies developed within the scope of the »MERGE« cluster are to be incorporated into a system demonstrator – the »Chemnitz Car Concept« – by 2017. Part of the new seat structure is a light and comfortable headrest which was produced in a multimaterial lightweight design out of plastics and textile reinforcement structures.

Picture rightThe microchip »Tomahawk 2« developed by the Vodafone Chair at Dresden’s University works twenty times faster than comparable chips while consuming only one fiftieth of the energy. It is intended for the development of the »Tactile Internet« which will permit the realtime control of robots and will also ring in the age of driverless driving.

And the Chemnitz University of Technology is »excellent« as well – with its cluster »Merge Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures (MERGE).« Throughout Germany, MERGE is the only interdisciplinary cluster for the future key technology lightweight construction.

Focusing on the Future

Saxony’s researchers and entrepreneurs play a decisive role in developing intelligent solutions for everyday use in the future – always with an eye towards a practical application: The electric car of the future will be light, efficient, and affordable. Scientists from Dresden University of Technology’s Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) have been working together with experts from the LeichtbauZentrum Sachsen GmbH and the ThyssenKrupp AG on an ultralight electric car suitable for everyday use that can be massproduced. The project vehicle »InEco®« weighs less than 900 kilograms and is to interest primarily shortdistance drivers in densely populated urban areas. Particularly innovative is the unique blend of crash compatible steel and lightweight, carbon fiberreinforced plastics in the car body and chassis.

22 Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology’s Institute for Print and Media Technology (IPM) print transistors and batteries, loudspeakers and solar cells on flexible plastic foils or even paper – costefficient, colorprintable, and freely shapeable. The future fields of application are multifaceted – ranging from the »singing« living room wallpaper to the timesaving »onebeepregistration« of merchandise at the supermarket checkout via RFID labels all the way to »smart textiles« which monitor the health status of the person wearing them.

The global technology leader in the organic photovoltaics (OPV) sector, the Dresdenbased Heliatek GmbH, is able to turn glass facades and panoramic car roofs into energy collectors. With 6 percent, the company holds the world record in efficiency for flexible cells with a translucence of 50 percent. Initial pilot projects – for example, in China and Singapore – permitted Heliatek to successfully test the use of the HeliaFilm® solar foil on building facades and roofs made of glass, concrete, and PVC membranes. HeliaFilm® is produced with a globally unique rolltoroll process in Dresden.

The Vodafone Chair of Mobile Communications Systems at Dresden University of Technology is the leading research institute for the mobile communication of the next generation (5G). Together with Vodafone, the Chair developed already the LTE successor; namely, »LTE Advanced.« The first transmitters were activated in 2013. In cooperation with Vodafone, it was possible to set a new world record (10.2 Gbit/s) in mobile data transmission outside the lab in 2015. Further industrial partners of the research team include such global players as, for example, Deutsche Telekom, National Instruments, Nokia, and Huawei. In order to develop 5G even further, the endowed chair founded the »5G Lab Germany« in which more than 500 scientists conduct research together.

Picture above leftThe right information, at the right time, at the right place – in the »E3 Research Factory,« solutions are created for the information management in complex production environments. By integrating mobile IT systems, humans are able to optimize processes more efficiently and to correct mistakes quicker than before so that interruptions are avoided in production.

Picture above rightInEco® consists of steelCFRP hybrid components. They unite the best properties of both materials, for example, the low weight of CFRP and the malleability of steel. This creates components which are not only extremely lightweight, but can also absorb a lot of impact energy in a crash.

Picture rightThe summer highlight in Dresden’s cultural life are the »Movie Nights along the Elbe River,« Germany’s largest open air movie festival. With a panoramic view of the baroque »Old Town« quarter, movie enthusiasts enjoy a multifaceted program of concerts and movies.

Energy and resource efficiency is a decisive competitive factor in

each and every industrial production. The first »E3 Research Factory« where research is conducted on solutions for the

»Resource-efficient Production« of tomorrow was

officially inaugurated at the Chemnitzbased Fraunhofer Institute for

Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in 2014. On more than

1,600 sqm of floor space, the Fraunhofer Society works in close co

operation with such industrial enterprises as, for example, the Volks

wagen Group, in the competence areas »Powertrain«, »Car Body Construction« and »Energy Management 2.0.«

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VIVACIOUSCulture, Nature & Recreation

24 Saxons master their lives with cleverness and commitment, but also with pleasure and joy. How about some tips to immerse yourself into the way of life in Saxony? – Please continue reading!

For Drifters & Discoverers

Those who have just taken a stroll through the baroque »Florence on the Elbe River« while also admiring Dresden’s Frauenkirche Church will be able to experience modern electromobility »handson« almost next door – at Volkswagen’s »Transparent Factory.« Visitors to the »City of Trade Fairs and Media,« Leipzig, can go on an exciting journey through time spanning the history of the earth at Leipzig Zoo’s »Gondwanaland,« or they can experience a thrilling crosscountry drive with the »Macan« at the customer center of the Porsche factory. Chemnitz, the »City of Modernity,« provides a program full of contrast, ranging from industrial history to modern art.

Picture leftAt its consecration in 1734, Dresden’s Frauenkirche Church represented the work of the confident and proud – Protestant – citizens of Dresden who had financed the unique edifice. About 200 years later, the church became a victim of World War II. Its reconstruction was a masterpiece once again. In 2005, the church was reconsecrated, and it has been one of Germany’s Top 10 tourist attractions since then.

Picture above centerIn 2003, Dr. Alfred Gunzenhauser donated his collection of German 20th century art – more than 2,400 pieces created by 270 artists – to the City of Chemnitz. With 290 works of art, it also includes one of the largest Otto Dix collections on the entire globe. The picture shows Otto Dix’s »SelfPortrait with Masked Dancer« in Chemnitz’s municipal art museum.

Picture above rightFor more than 250 years now, the Gewandhaus Orchestra and Concert Hall in Leipzig have made a vital contribution to the development of classical music; they are a hallmark of the city and famed around the world today.

252525And Saxony’s smaller cities are also well worth discovering: Meißen, which looks back on a thousand years of history; Torgau, the cradle of the Reformation; AnnabergBuchholz in the Erzgebirge Mountains with its long and rich mining tradition; or Bautzen, the medieval »City of Towers.«

Saxony also enchants with such magnificent landscapes as Saxon Switzerland and its bizarre rock formations, the rolling hills of the wine growing region along the Elbe River surrounding Dresden and Meißen, the Erzgebirge Mountains which are particularly spectacular in the Christmas season, or the dreamy heaths and ponds region of Upper Lusatia.

Picture above leftOn their journeys between Seußlitz near Meißen and Bad Schandau in the Elbe River Sandstone Mountains, the ships of the Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt steamboat company travel through one of Europe’s most beautiful and picturesque river landscapes. The fleet includes nine historic paddle wheel steamboats which are between 80 and 130 years old, two modern salon ships, and two smaller motor cruisers.

Picture above centerAlmost 4,000 architectural monuments spanning 500 years of European building history can be experienced in Görlitz. – For example, during a walk through the Neißstraße in the historic old town quarter.

Picture rightFollowing the trails of Caspar David Fried rich, Ludwig Richter, and other artists, the »Painter’s Route« in Saxon Switzerland leads hikers to many a breathtaking panorama. – As seen here from the Affen steine rocks to the Falkenstein rock.

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Joie de Vivre

Saxon joie de vivre is expressed by the many celebrations and festivals ranging between classic and cult, high culture and regional atmosphere. Such theater and music productions as the Dresden Music Festival, the Festival of Contemporary European Theater »euroscene,« or the International Dixieland Festival all typify the multifaceted cultural life.

And when it comes to the other senses, Saxony can also provide a broad range of programs. Come taste and savor fine and exquisite wines at one of the wine festivals in the Elbe River valley. Be tempted by the seductive scents on the Christmas markets in the Erzgebirge Mountains. Enjoy the panoramic views of Dresden’s old town while watching thrilling movie highlights at the »Movie Nights along the Elbe River,« Germany’s largest open air movie festival.

Picture leftThe Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) are among the most important museums in the entire world. A total of 12 museums provide singular highlights – such as, for example, the »Green Vault« as one of Europe’s most precious treasure chambers, or Raffael’s »Sistine Madonna« which celebrated its 500th anniversary in the »Old Masters Picture Gallery« in 2012.

Picture below centerWith 3,500 minerals, precious stones, and meteorites, »terra mineralia,« an exhibition of the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, is the largest and most beautiful mineralogical exhibition in all of Germany. A modern exhibition concept and the historic ambience of Freudenstein Castle have the minerals sparkle in an entirely new radiance and splendor.

Picture below rightWith their snowy ridges and vast forests, the Erzgebirge Mountains are an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts. Many kilometers of perfectly groomed crosscountry ski trails, wellprepared ski slopes as well as numerous ice skating rinks are available here. The picture shows crosscountry skiers in the Schwarzwassertal valley.

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Come and Have a Look!

More than 1,000 palaces, castles, and gardens lure visitors to the knightly Middle Ages, to the opulent Baroque, or to the enlightened Renaissance. Follow the footsteps of Elector August »the Strong« to Pillnitz Palace and Park. Or those of his unfortunate mistress Countess Cosel to her prison at Stolpen Castle. Experience knightly romance at Gnandstein Castle, and smile at the »graffiti« left behind by medieval rascals in the rooms of Rochlitz Palace.

A host of adventures can also be found at the 400 museums in Saxony. Do you want to discover fabulous, sparkling treasures? Then you should visit the »Green Vault« or the »Turkish Chamber« in Dresden. Or do you love technical history? Then a visit to the »August Horch Museum« in Zwickau or to the Saxon Museum of Industry Chemnitz will be perfect for you. And last but not least, another tip: Experiencing wood crafts from the Erzgebirge Mountains in a totally different way – this will come true in the »Manufacture of Dreams« in AnnabergBuchholz.

Picture below leftWith a height of 78 meters and a length of more than 570 meters, the Göltzsch talbrücke Bridge in the Vogtland region is the world’s largest bridge built entirely of bricks. All told, more than 26 million bricks were used for its construction between 1846 and 1851. The structure was and continues to be not only a valuable industrial monument, but also a highly frequented railroad bridge.

Picture below centerJust ten minutes away from Leipzig’s city center, »BELANTIS« welcomes its guests with more than 60 attractions in eight different theme parks. The attractions of the »Pharaoh’s Valley« include, for example, a pyramid with a height of 38 meters that conceals a thrilling water ride. In 2015, »BELANTIS« won fourth place among Europe’s Best Amusement Parks.

Picture rightAlbrechtsburg Castle and Meißen Cathedral rise impressively above the City of Meißen. Built in the 15th century, the ensemble is considered to be the oldest palace complex in Germany. The East Frankish King Henry I built the first fortress here already in the 10th century which later became the Margraviate of Meißen – the »cradle of Saxony.«

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Passion, energy, and a whole lot of »soul« – these are

the ingredients of arts and crafts »made in Saxony.«

Fine porcelain from Meißen, watches made in Glas-

hütte, or Plauen Lace enjoy renown and repute around

the globe. They represent exciting chapters of Saxony’s

economic history and bear witness of passionate entre-

preneurship.

The Dresden master watchmaker Ferdinand adolph

Lange, for example, came to Glashütte in 1845 with a

loan that had been granted by Saxony’s government

under the condition that he was to create new jobs in

the poorest »hamlet« of the state. Today, »Glashütte/

Sa.« is not only the name of a town – it is also a quality

seal for masterpieces of maximum precision which are

still manufactured with a lot of manual work and pre-

mium craftsmanship by ten renowned watch manufac-

turers.

In the late 19th century, the Vogtland region, whose

business community specialized in lace embroidery,

was on the brink of losing out to its Swiss competitors.

The production of lace was too expensive and, thus,

became inaccessible to a larger circle of customers. In

1881, the Plauen entrepreneur Theodor Bickel succeed-

ed in making a decisive breakthrough. He developed an

automated technology which permitted the quicker and

cheaper production of tulle lace and introduced it un-

der the name »Plauen Lace« to the global market.

In 1708, alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger tried to

find a recipe for »making« gold in a dark lab located in

the fortress vaults of Dresden – and accidentally (re)in-

vented European white porcelain. This caused his »em-

ployer,« Saxony’s Elector august »the Strong,« to found

the first porcelain manufacture in Meißen in 1710. He

desperately needed money to hold his baroque court,

and porcelain – which had to be imported from asia till

then – was totally en vogue at the European royal

courts. 300 years later, noble »MEISSEN® Porcelain« is

still treasured and cherished around the globe, even in

China.

These are all success stories which continue even to-

day: »Plauen Lace« is presented on the catwalks at the

»Fashion Week« in Berlin and graces the ladies at the

Vienna opera Ball. »MEISSEN® Porcelain« not only dec-

orates coffee tables, but also fashion creations of Karl

Lagerfeld. Watches made in Glashütte are regular win-

ners at international branch contests and hold leading

positions among the Top 10 of Germany’s luxury

brands.

Genuine luxury is simply »(Hand)Made in Saxony!«









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