Generations of German children have grown up with Jim Button and Impy´s Island. For over 66 years, the little dolls of the Augsburg Puppet Theatre inspire young and old.
As early as 1850, King Maximilian II started an architecture competition for his planned, though never realized, project of an Athenaeum at today’s Max-Weber-Platz. T
When asking people what comes to mind when they think of Bavaria, most will mention things like “mountains”, “beer” or the “FC Bayern” football club, some may also think
The history of filtration … “Water is the principle of all things. Everything is made out of water and to water everything returns.” Thales of Miletus, around 6
The US architect Richard Meier once stated that architecture in the best of cases is direct interaction with people. Meier’s statement is particularly worth pondering whe
Here are some facts to give you a first idea of the importance and size of this tertiary education institution. Over 14,000 students are currently enrolled at the Univers
The county of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen is one of the southern regions of the Munich Metropolitan Region (MMR) and its economy is based on a strong commerce and industry
Tasks related to security and crime prevention have long ceased to be only the police’s responsibility. Private security firms contribute a lot to protect people and co
The Munich Metropolitan Region in the south of Bavaria, with its two major business centres of Munich and Augsburg, has developed into a powerful economic region in
The state capital of Munich is the political and economic centre of the Free State of Bavaria and of the Munich Metropolitan Region MMR. What is referred to as co
manroland is one of the innovative companies with a long history in the Munich Metropolitan Region. The Augsburg-based manufacturer of printing systems is leading t
Initially funded by the Bavarian High-Tech Offensive and the EU, the Western Bavarian Technology Center TCW was founded in Nördlingen in 2002. It is a next-generation sta
Life sciences are among the key technologies of the future. They will provide new medicines and agents against cancer and other diseases, but they will also be the key to
Why are clinical trials necessary in medical research? Contract research Contract medical research, which is not to be confounded with market research, is a young branch
Over the past few years, translational research has become a popular catchword, which is used in the competition for research funds. This field of research has made it
“The future was better in the past as well.” Representatives of the health care industry often quote this popular bon mot by the Bavarian comedian Karl Valentin when
Hardly any industry combines as wide a variety of expert knowledge as the pharmaceutical industry. Hardly any industry invests as much in research and development as th
Ultrashort laser pulses hold an enormous potential for investigating microscopic processes, which has far-reaching impacts on natural sciences and future technologie
The comparatively high location-related costs in Germany force local companies to continuously develop their technological lead. This advantage in innovation, which is b
The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” It is this principle which, In accordance with Aristotle, determines the activities of AG Wissen, the knowledge working
Knowledge is the key resource of the 21st century. This view has been internalized in Dachau county. Therefore, education is given the highest priority and the county w
The interaction between developments in companies and regional locations has become a significant competitive factor. From the companies’ point of view, the focus has tra
Mobility is an issue that affects everyone. Today, a large variety of means of transport are considered a matter of course. Whether in their leisure time, in business t
Since Munich Airport started operations in 1992, it has experienced enormous increases in traffic and shot to the top ten of European aviation hubs within a couple of yea
In Munich it is more readily apparent than anywhere else in the Federal Republic: The success of the Bavarian economy – as in all of Germany – is based on coexistence
The economic region of Munich is the undisputed German champion as a technology centre, and it is one of the five leading high-tech regions worldwide. This is why many
Our beautiful countryside has always been the trademark of the Chiemgau. Tourism is an important element of the local economy. But there’s more than just scenery. “Homela
A strong combination of economic power and idyllic countryside – is that possible? The Inn-Salzach league of towns, situated to the east of the Munich metropolis and in
The state capital of Munich is the undisputed core of the metropolitan area, but the region too, is very important, mainly as a recognized centre of business and indus
Just being beautiful is not enough! The city of Munich proves that it has more potential. As an equal partner, the city makes a huge contribution to the alliance of the M
Its outstanding dynamism makes the Munich Metropolitan Region one of the leading business centres in Europe. And this is not PR, but it is a tangible and proven fact. “Th
The core of the Munich Metropolitan Region consists of the regional centres of Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Landshut and Rosenheim, plus the surrounding counties.
