Northern Germany
GENERAL INFORMATION
LIVE AND WORK IN NORTHERN GERMANY
Federal Foreign Office
Federal office of Administration, links to several work related recources
BUSINESS IN NORTHERN GERMANY
Germany is the strongest economy in Europe and one of the largest worldwide. Germany is a preferred destination for foreign investors; nearly five percent of international direct investment flows into the country. In just 2006 alone, this number totaled 30 billion Euros.
Germany's international competitive strengths do not happen by accident. Rather education, research, and innovation are outstanding positive points of the country. As an engine of technology in Europe, Germany is in the league table of patents relevant to international markets and, measured according to population size, is number two worldwide in this category.
germany is a leader in machine building and in the automotive industry. German companies are also excellently positioned in future-oriented areas such as laser, medical, and nanotechnologies.
LIFE SCIENCE IN NORTHERN GERMANY
Germany’s healthcare industry ranks as Europe’s largest. Germany’s healthcare industry employs 4.26 million highly skilled people, including doctors, engineers, chemists, physicists, mathematicians, and pharmacists. In addition, 79,847 medical students and 73,500 graduates in biology, chemistry, and medical engineering are ready to work for you. Maintaining Germany’s high level of healthcare quality, while at the same time keeping the healthcare system affordable, is a declared goal of Germany’s health policy. Innovative products and technologies “Made in Germany” contribute to this goal.
STUDY IN NORTHERN GERMANY
Higher education institutions include Universitäten (universities) and equivalent higher education institutions, ig. Fachhochschulen (universities of applied sciences).
Studies at Fachhochschulen lead to the Diplom (FH) degree, Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Universitäten (universities) and equivalent institutions of higher education hold the right to award doctorates. Fachhochschule graduates holding a Master's degree or a qualified Diplom (FH) degree may be admitted for doctoral studies at a university with specified additional requirements.
Scanbalt Members
Steinbeis Foundation
www.stw.de
Industry/Tech Transfer
Northern Germany
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--Members--BioCon Valley
www.bcv.org
Networks
Northern Germany
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--Members--Technologiestiftung Berlin, BioTOP Berlin-Brandenburg
www.biotop.de
Networks
Northern Germany
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--Members--Norgenta/Bay to Bio
www.norgenta.de
Networks
Northern Germany