Innovation driven by
business-focused research

Interdisciplinary research for a strong Northeast Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is diverse and colorful, as is the state's industries, research disciplines and innovation drivers. Thanks to numerous collaborations between universities, universities of applied sciences and research centers, scientists in MV continue to develop smart commercially- oriented solutions. You can benefit from new technological approaches across fields such as renewable energy and storage, plasma, food technology, aerospace and many others. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern you will find an economy already prospering from an active research network.

Universities and colleges

  • Universität Rostock with Universitätsmedizin Rostock
    • Founded in 1419: Oldest and most traditional university in the Baltic Sea region.
    • Approx. 750 graduates in STEM subjects annually
    • Approx. 13,300 students at 9 faculties, including:
      • Faculty of Medicine and University Medicine
      • Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
      • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
      • Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
      • Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
      • Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
    • Research focus areas:
      • Light, life, matter
      • Maritime Systems
      • Aging of the individual and in society
      • Knowledge, culture, transformation
  • Universität Greifswald with Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
    • Founded in 1456: one of the ten oldest universities in Germany
    • Research university graduating around 550 in STEM subjects annually
    • Approx. 10,200 students in 5 faculties, including:
      • Medical School
      • Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
      • Faculty of Law and Political Science
      • Faculty of Philosophy
    • Research Interests:
      • Community Medicine and Personalized Medicine
      • Environmental Change: Responses and Adaptation
      • Plasma Physics
      • Proteomics and Protein Technologies
  • Hochschule Stralsund
    • Young and innovative campus university with a technical and economic profile.
    • Approx. 2,330 students in electrical engineering (e.g. medtech), computer science, mechanical engineering and business (e.g. health economics)
    • Research focus areas: Applied informatics in technology and business; health technologies / e-health; technical systems, energy efficiency and renewable energy; business, region and tourism
  • Hochschule Wismar
    • Practice-oriented and interdisciplinary university with three faculties: economics, engineering and design
    • Networking of scientific facilities and state-of-the-art laboratories with workshops and business partners
    • Research focus areas: New materials and processes, automation and sensor technology
    • Approx. 8,000 students

University research

  • Institute for Implant Technology and Biomaterials e.V. (IIB), Rostock Warnemünde
    • Competence Center for Medical Technology Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 1996
    • Carrying out commercial research and development, such as medical device trials
    • Research areas include implant development and biomechanical testing, biomaterials, surface modification, drug delivery systems, development of measurement methods and special equipment construction.
  • Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rostock (IBMT)
    • interdisciplinary bridge between university medicine and engineering science courses with interdisciplinary themes
    • long-standing research in artificial organs and biomaterials, with certified GLP testing laboratory
  • CELISCA Center For Life Science Automation at the University of Rostock
    • Founded in 2003, this is the central scientific research facility of the University of Rostock and is a BMBF-funded Center for Innovation Competence
    • Research in highly automated processes in life sciences including medicine.
    • Initiators: Institute for Automation Technology (IAT), Institute for Preventive Medicine (IPM) of the University of Medicine Rostock (UMR), Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Institute for Microelectronics and Data Technology (IMD).
  • C_DAT Center for Drug Absorption and Transport, Greifswald
    • national competence center with interfaculty research groups from the University of Greifswald and the University Medical Center Greifswald.
    • Investigates the absorption and transport of drugs to the sites of their desired (and undesired) effects in the human body.
  • Institute for Polymer und Production Technology (IPT), Wismar
    • Research and development partner with industry in innovative new products in plastics technology from conceptualization to pre-series maturity
    • affiliated institute of the Wismar University of Applied Sciences
  • Institute for Pharmacy Economics and Drug Logistics (IPAM), Wismar
    • an affiliated institute of the Wismar University of Applied Sciences for empirical health economics research in the fields of pharmaceuticals and medical devices
    • Implementation and publication of scientific studies and projects in pharmacy
  • Institut for Innovative Ship Simulation and Maritime Systems (ISSIMS), Wismar
    • Research and development simulation and ship  operation as well as for other relevant simulations in the organization and operational management of maritime systems and traffic management.
    • Qualified scientific input into improving safety and efficiency in shipping, providing innovative solutions through technology transfer
  • IRES - Institut for Regenerative Energy Systems, Stralsund
    • Applied research and practical teaching in renewable energy sources and hydrogen technology at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

Max Planck Institute

Helmholtz Institute

  • Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH)
    • New institute of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), taking an holistic approach to human, animal and environmental health.
    • Founding partners: University of Greifswald, University Medical Center Greifswald and Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute
    • Addresses the threat posed by the emergence of novel pathogens as well as changes in known pathogens, including antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Rostock / Greifswald
    • The only non-university research institution dedicated to the topic of dementia in all its facets
    • Over 1,000 employees in more than 80 research groups investigate the similarities and differences between various brain diseases with the aim of developing new preventive and therapeutic approaches
    • Close connection across basic and clinical research, population studies and health care research
  • German Aerospace Center (DLR), Neustrelitz
    • Exploration of the Earth and the solar system
    • Creating knowledge for the environmental protection and the development of environmentally compatible technologies for energy supply, mobility, communication and security
    • Promotion of young scientists and policy advice
    • Operation of large-scale research facilities for own projects and as a service provider for industry partners

Fraunhofer Institutes

  • Fraunhofer Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering (IGP), Rostock
    • Commercialization of research and development projects for product and process innovation in cooperation with partners from advanced industries, e.g. mechanical engineering and plant construction
    • Close cooperation with the chairs of manufacturing technology and joining technology at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, University of Rostock
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Graphic Data Processing (IGD), Rostock
    • A leading international institution in applied research for visual computing.
    • The focus is on the developing software solutions for the maritime industry, mechanical and plant engineering as well as information technologies
    • Future: Ocean Technology Center - innovation campus for underwater technology including 700 ha test field in the Baltic Sea
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI), Rostock
    • Problem solving at the interfaces of medicine, biosciences and engineering sciences
    • Expertise in cell biology, immunology, drug biochemistry, biomarkers, bioanalytics, bioproduction, and process development and automation
    • Provides preclinical and clinical analyses of extracorporeal technologies based on a wide range of in-vitro simulations and animal models

Leibniz Institutes

  • Leibniz Institute for Plasma Research and Technology (INP), Greifswald
    • Largest non-university research facility in Europe on low-temperature plasmas
    • Market-oriented research and development from idea to prototyping
    • Customized solutions in plasma technology as well as  services like feasibility studies and consulting
    • Research focus: Decontamination, plasma medicine, bioactive surfaces, materials and surfaces, plasma chemical processes
  • Leibniz-Institut for Catalysis (LIKAT), Rostock
    • One of the largest publicly funded research institutes in the field of applied catalysis in Europe
    • Research fields: Applied sustainable catalysis, innovative methods and technologies, special (metal-)organic syntheses and catalyzes.
  • Leibniz Institut for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Dummerstorf (near Rostock)
    • Application-oriented basic research in the field of farm livestock.
    • Focus areas: functional biodiversity of farm animals in the context of their environment, sustainable farm animal husbandry (genetics and biometrics, genome biology, reproduction research, behavioral physiology, muscle biology and growth, nutritional physiology)
  • Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Warnemünde (IOW)
    • Research on coastal and marginal seas with a special focus on the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
    • The research vessels Maria S. Merian and Elisabeth Mann Borgese, which are based in Rostock, are available to this affiliated institute of the University of Rostock.
  • Leibniz Institute for Atmosphere Physics (IAP), Kühlungsborn
    • Headquartered in Kühlungsborn, field offices in Juliusruh and northern Norway
    • Research of the middle atmosphere alongside global partners

Federal Research Institutes

  • Julius Kühn-Institut, Groß Lüsewitz
    • Federal Research Institute for Cultivated Plants in Germany, independent higher federal authority associated with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).
    • Specialized institutes on-site: breeding research on agricultural crops, resistance research and stress tolerance
  • Friedrich-Loeffler Institut (FLI), Insel Riems
    • Basic as well as practice-oriented research on protection against infectious diseases, animal epidemics and zoonoses.
    • Improving the welfare of farm animals and the production of high-quality foodstuffs of animal origin

Other research facilities

Technology centers in MV

These centers give start-ups and technology-oriented companies the best possible support in the start-up phase for a finite period of time, with suitable premises and, in some cases, technology-specific shared services. Short distances and close contacts to other technology companies ensure an innovative climate.

Here is an overview:

  • TGZ Technology and Commercial Center, Schwerin / Wismar)
    • 12 modern office, laboratory and production buildings in Schwerin and Wismar, with a total leasable area of 248,000 sq ft (23,000m²).
    • 110 companies, start-ups and research institutions from a wide range of technology sectors
    • 2 fully developed technology parks in Wismar and Schwerin with a total of 74 acres (30 hectares) close to 12 other innovative companies
    • Special conditions for start-ups
    • Start-up consulting, patent information and venture capital on site
  • Z4 Center for Life Sciences and Plasma Technology
    • The Z4 offers start-ups and large companies unique synergies in plasma technology and life sciences over 59,200 sq feet (5,500 m²).
    • Combinable functional units of office/laboratory space from 592 sq feet (55 m²), S1/S2 standard.
    • Basic equipment with laboratory furniture and fume cupboard (depending on availability)
    • Central functional area with shared laboratories and equipment (including centrifuges, cooling capacity, autoclaves)
    • Training and conference rooms for a maximum of 120 people as well as meeting and social rooms/ kitchens
    • Special conditions for start-ups
  • WITENO Science and Technology Park NORD°OST°
    • Interface between science and business
    • Comprehensive portfolio of services: infrastructure, services and consulting
    • Welcomes start-ups, young companies and established SMEs
    • High-quality infrastructure with modern offices, laboratories and production areas and an all-round package of services
  • SIG Stralsunder Innovation and Start-up Center
    • Cost-effective leased premises with broadband connections in a modern office and workshop building
    • Individually usable services and office services
    • Consulting services
  • TZW Technology Center, Warnemünde (Rostock)
    • Enterprise rooms with the latest infrastructure (telephone system, in-house network, central server, Internet access, etc.)
    • Office, laboratory, production and clean rooms, plus premises for congresses, trade fairs and educational events
    • Convenient for institutes of the University of Rostock as well as the maritime simulation center, the Fraunhofer company, the Research Center for Biosystems Technology and Biomaterials and modern industrial cluster
  • RIGZ Rostock Innovation and Business Incubator
    • Thanks to cost-effective, flexible space concepts and infrastructure, RIGZ provides a wide range of development opportunities for new ideas and their implementation right up to market-ready products.
    • Office, laboratory, workshop and storage space, various conference rooms and parking
  • ICR IT Center Roggentin
    • Over 51700 sq feet (4,800 m²), the ICR offers optimal starting conditions and an excellent infrastructure for start-ups and young technology companies.
    • The Roggentin location also provides a great work-life balance: Kindergarten, fitness studios, shopping facilities and attractive living space
  • ITC Innovations and Emerging Technologies, Bentwisch bei Rostock
    • The ITC offers young SMEs a wide range of support such as consulting services, networks and low-cost production and office space.
    • There are also various options for established companies, such as conference rooms and catering, which are worth taking advantage of.