A good place to live, a good place to invest

A good place to live, a good place to invest
The Metropole Ruhr. A good place to live, a good place to invest

Best regards from the wmr team
Ladies and Gentlemen, We hereby present the 3rd edition of our Information on the Ruhr Future Region. We have taken note of many suggestions and expanded the range of information offered. This information may be used by all those both within and outside the Metropole Ruhr wishing to inform themselves of the potential of this unique region. The material is also available in English. We continue to have great interest in receiving proposals for the inclusion of further themes. We wish you to have a wide range of options to utilise this information. Best regards from the wmr team Mülheim an der Ruhr, Januar2011

Metropole Ruhr | Topics
Economic area Page 4 to 10 Infrastructure Page 11 to 19 Location development Page 20 to 31 Cluster development Page 32 to 66 Creative Industry Page 67 to 72 Science landscape Page 73 to 78 Quality of life Page 79 to 90 Contact Page 91 Picture credits Page 92 to 93

Metropole Ruhr | Economic area
Position in Europe Communal structures Data and facts Strengths of the region Areas

Metropole Ruhr | Position in Europe
The Metropole Ruhr is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe… Comment: The Metropole Ruhr did not only orientate itself by excellent metropolises within European competition, but also sees itself in competition with the capitals and major cities of Europe which have developed a huge attractive power and significant development potential through economic growth, creativity and a high quality of life. These include: Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Istanbul, Prague, Dublin, Hamburg, Berlin, Helsinki, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Riga… Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Communal structures
… and the largest conurbation in Germany: 4.435 km2 area 5,17 million population, 560,000 of which citizens with a migration background 4 districts and 11 district-free cities population density : 1,165 inhabitants per km2, national average : 230 inhabitants per km2 Comment Two major cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants: Dortmund ( ) and Essen ( ) Two major cities with more than 350,000 inhabitants: Duisburg ( ) and Bochum ( ) Seven major cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants: Gelsenkirchen ( ), Oberhausen ( ), Hagen ( ), Hamm ( ), Mülheim an der Ruhr ( ), Herne ( ), Bottrop ( ) Inhabitants of the districts in the region: Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ( ), Kreis Unna ( ), Kreis Recklinghausen ( ), Kreis Wesel ( ) Last revised: 2 major cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants 2 major cities with more than 350,000 inhabitants Karten: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Data and facts
Gross domestic product (GDP) EUR 143 billion (bn) = EUR 62,600 per employed person corresponds to % of NRW‘s GDP and 5.7 % of the German GDP Gross value added (GVA) EUR 129 bn; of which 0.4 % attributable to agriculture and forestry, % to manufacturing industry and 69.5 % to service industry Further key figures: Turnover: EUR 354 bn ~ 24 % share of NRW / 6 % share of Germany Foreign turnover*: EUR 24,5 bn ~ 21,7 % share of NRW / 4,3 % share of Germany Export quota*: 36,7% Companies: 160, ~ 24 % share of NRW / 5,1 % share of Germany Employees: 2.29 million employees, of which 1.51 million liable to pay social contributions, 85,000 trainees; Share of employees liable to pay social contributions of NRW: 26.3 %, % share of Germany * in the mining and manufacturing industry

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths of the region
Central position in Europe less than two and half hours by plane from Paris, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome or Vienna Headquarters for 15 of Germany's 100 and 40 of its 500 top-selling companies One of the largest metropolitan areas in Germany One of the most dense research and university landscapes in Europe 5 universities, 15 universities of applied sciences, 4 Fraunhofer institutes, 4 Leibnitz institutes, 3 Max-Planck institutes Unique, internationally recognised cultural landscape e.g. world cultural heritage Zollverein coal mine, route of industry culture, RuhrTriennale, European Capital of Culture 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Area usage
The Metropole Ruhr covers a surface area of 4,435 km² or 443,500 ha. At its widest point, from east to west, it extends 116 km and from north to south 67 km. Around 22,500 ha are dedicated to commercial/industrial use. The business development agency metropoleruhr (wmr) disposes of a digital atlas (ruhrAGIS) that provides information of commercial and industrial areas in the Metropole Ruhr. ruhrAGIS gives information about • ha of commercial and industrial areas • areas • businesses categorized according to the economic activities based on the German Classification of the Federal Statistical Office • a diversed porfolio of development areas (open spaces, vacancies and derelict areas, inclusive their availability and suitability). ruhrAGIS is used for optimal advice and information for customers by the investor service of the business development agency metropoleruhr . In addition to this, the wmr offers a broad product portfolio based on ruhrAGIS: • expertise services: e.g. atlases of business and industrial sites, evaluation of branches, demand analysis for business and industrial sites • qualified geocoding of address data • geospatial data sets available for sale Forest area Open area Settlement area Waters Canal Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Business areas
“ Business Areas Ruhr 2009 “ Probe of the short-, medium-, and long-term availability of all commercial and industrial areas First comprehensive inventory in all 53 cities of the Ruhr region Basis: digital registration of the areas and evaluation of their availability by the cities, municipalities and districts Pilot project with the aim of a regional commercial area management 25,000 ha commercial areas are available, of which 2,900ha can be placed on the market within the next 15 years The average demand is 720 ha per year but only 244ha are actually sold Special need of preparation with old industrial areas Clear differences between districts and cities regarding the requirements for areas with special need of preparation and development Perspective: long-term shortage of areas (over 15 years) Possible counter-measures: reduction of restrictions as well as financial support of the State of NRW for the preparation and development of areas

Metropole Ruhr | Infrastructure
Transport links at a glance Common carrier road Common carrier rail Common carrier water Air traffic

Metropole Ruhr | Transport links at a glance
The Metropole Ruhr is one of Europe's best connected regions in terms of transport: a dense road network (4,664 km of regional roads) the strongest rail infrastructure (i.e. 1,600 km of rails with 70 stations and 5 larger formation yards) the most dense system of canals and ports (572 km of waterways) the largest inland port and biggest canal port as well as highest-level transport association in Europe an international (Dortmund) and a national airport (Essen/Mülheim) in the region the international airports of Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn are easily reached

Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier road
3.1 million domestic vehicles use 4,600 km of interregional roads, one vehicle per 1.7 inhabitants Comment: 12.9% of the interregional network of the total of 4,664 km federal, country and district roads are autobahn (source: Zahlenspiegel Metropole Ruhr (2007)). With this, in relation to the surface area, the region has the densest but also most heavily-used autobahn network in Germany. A further 15.3% (713 km) of the roads are federal highways, 43% (2,005 km) country roads and 28.8% (1,340 km) district roads. The foundation of the autobahn network consists of a triangle formed by the autobahns 1, 2 and 3. Alongside the autobahns 4, 44, 45, 57 and 61 these also constitute the most significant connections to other conurbations in Germany and neighbouring foreign countries. Numerous other autobahns and a number of uninterrupted federal roads add further density to the network of fast roads within the region, which is of great significance to regional and local traffic due to the short distances between the junctions. Source: “Mobilität in der Metropole Ruhr im Vergleich mit anderen Metropolen - Analysen, Leitbild, Konzepte, Maßnahmen“, wmr 2008 Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier rail
Comment: The rail network has a density that is higher than average. In freight traffic the railways are used in particular for connecting distant economic locations and handling transport to and from the sea ports. In addition to the DB AG network in the region, rail freight traffic can also take advantage of various non-state railway networks in the region (NE rail). These networks were primarily created with a strong focus on the mining industry. Some of the private rail companies have extensive rail networks of their own. Marshalling yards: Metropole Ruhr boasts five major marshalling yards: Hamm, Wanne-Eickel, Oberhausen-Osterfeld, Schwerte and Hagen. Container terminals: Container terminals for combined traffic are operated by Deutsche Bahn AG and other companies at the sites of Duisburg-Ruhrort, Duisburg-Rheinhausen, Voerde- Emmelsum, Hagen, Herne-Wanne and the port of Dortmund. * Two changes of train necessary Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier rail
The rail network of the Metropole Ruhr consists of: 1,600 km of rails more than 70 stations of Deutsche Bahn AG 12 ICE / IC lines 15 regional express lines 22 regional connection and 11 S-Bahn lines Comment: Public transport is primarily organised by the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) transport association. With a traffic area of 5,027 km2 encompassing 16 towns and cities and five districts with approximately 7.3 million inhabitants, the VRR district extends considerably beyond the Metropole Ruhr itself. In the VRR are 27 municipal transport companies and six rail transport companies (of which 15 are based in the Metropole Ruhr (status August 2010). 19 urban light railways, 45 tram services and 854 bus services operate in the Metropole Ruhr. Public transport in the region can make use of the approximately 1,600 km rail network of DB AG. Long distance traffic in the Metropole Ruhr is handled by seven ICE and five IC services. In the regional transport organised by the VRR transport association a distinction is made between the levels of the regional express (15 services) and regional rail trains (22 services), as well as the S-Bahn urban rail system (11 services). There is a total of 70 railway stations, over which the long-distance traffic, public transport and, above all, commuter traffic between the towns and cities of the region is handled. ICE, IC and EC trains stop at eleven railway stations.

Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier water
With a waterways network of 572 km in length, the Metropole Ruhr has the most dense canal and port system in Europe. Comment: Based on the requirements of the steel and coal mining industries a dense network of ports and canals developed in the Metropole Ruhr, with this utilised today by modern logistics enterprises. Around 272 km of inland waterways with a series of ports and transshipment facilities constitute one of the key bases for transport infrastructure and form the densest system of ports and canals in Europe. In addition to the Rhine and the navigable part of the Ruhr, the region is also crossed by the Wesel-Datteln canal, the Datteln-Hamm canal, the Dortmund-Ems canal and the Rhein-Herne canal. Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier water
Europe's most dense waterway network 272 km inland shipping ways approx. 80 ports Rhein, Ruhr, Rhein-Herne canal, Wesel-Datteln canal, Datteln-Hamm canal and Dortmund-Ems canal connect the region und confluence in Datteln (District of Recklinghausen) to the largest canal hub of Europe Duisburger port World‘s biggest inland port 21 docks More than 180 ha water surface, 1,350 ha area 6 container terminals with 14 container bridges 16 km of handling watersides with rail links More than 82 million tons handled in 2009 Location of Germany‘s first driving simulator for inland shipping; also used for research purposes

Metropole Ruhr | Air traffic
The Metropole Ruhr has access to five top international airports with the Dortmund airport in the region and the airports of Münster, Paderborn/Lippstadt, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn in the immediate vicinity. Comment: International air traffic can also make use of the airports of Frankfurt and Amsterdam / Schiphol, which can be reached by train within 1.5 to 4 hours. From the core towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr Düsseldorf airport can be reached in around 45 minutes, with Cologne/Bonn and Münster/Osnabrück some 60 minutes distant. If this is compared to the distances between the metropolises Greater London and Ile de France and their respective airports the following picture emerges: Heathrow (30 km) Car: 58 min Bus: 1h 20 min (change 1x ) Train: 47 min (change 1x ) Underground: 1 h Gatwick (31.5 km) Car: 1h 26 min Bus: 2h 5 min (change 2x) Train: 30 min Stansted (56 km) Car: 1h 18 min Bus: 57 min Train: 1h 6 min (change 1x) Luton (55 km) Car: 1h 27 min Bus: 2 h (change 3x ) Train: 53 min (change 1x ) City Airport (11 km) Car: 33 min Bus: 1h 30 min (change 2x) DLR: 31 min Greater London Paris-Beauvais (89 km) Car: 1h 14 min Train: 1h 15 min Paris-Charles de Gaulle (41 km) Car: 36 min Bus: 1h 13min Train: 54 min (change 1x ) Car: 20 min Bus: 44 min (change 1x) Train: 56 min (change 2x ) Paris-Orly (19 km) Aeroport du Bourget (16 km) Car: 25 min Bus: 54 min (change 1x) Train: 1 h (change 1x) Île-de-France Karte: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Air traffic 2009
From the core cities of the Metropole Ruhr, Düsseldorf airport can be reached in about 45 minutes, and the airports of Münster and Cologne/Bonn in about 60 minutes. Dortmund airport With more than 1.7 million passengers per year and 65 destinations, it is the fourth-largest traffic airport in NRW Düsseldorf airport With more than 18 million passengers per year and 180 destinations, it is the third-largest traffic airport in Germany Cologne/Bonn airport With more than 9.7 million passengers and 124 destinations, it is the six-largest airport in Germany Münster-Osnabrück airport About 1.4 million passengers per year 65 destinations Weeze Airport (Lower Rhine) 50 destinations, 2.4 million passengers, third-largest traffic airport in NRW Essen / Mülheim Airport Mainly business and training airport (training of pilots and flight teachers), 49,000 starts and landings per year Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport More than 40 destinations, over 39,000 starts and landings in 2009 with about 1 million passengers Comment: The sole airport offering international flights within the Metropole Ruhr is Dortmund Airport. With the construction of a 2000-metre runway in the year 2000 and the building of a new terminal its significance has increased considerably with regard to business traffic and holiday flights, in particular for the eastern part of the Metropole Ruhr. In million passengers passed through thre airport. There is a direct connection to the autobahn, but no rail link. Source: Rankings of German passenger airports ( adv.aero)

Metropole Ruhr | Intermunicipal collaboration for the Ruhr region
Intermunicipal collaboration: area and regional development Utilisation of commercial space ruhrAGIS (atlas of commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr) Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr (economic sites Ruhr 2009) Konzept Ruhr (concept Ruhr) Wandel als Chance (change as an opportunity) Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018 (educational region Ruhr 2018)

Metropole Ruhr |Utilisation of commercial space
Over 26,000 ha of commercial space is utilised in the Metropole Ruhr – of which: 9,000 ha Manufacturing industry e.g ha Engineering e.g ha Chemicals and plastics 4,600 ha for Trading and sales 3,000 ha for Logistics and transport 2,300 ha for Services of all kinds 1,000 ha for Construction and over 500 ha for Energy and water supply (without power plants) M1 industrial park, Essen

Metropole Ruhr |Utilisation of commercial space
On the commercial sites the Metropole Ruhr offers sites for every economic use: 1,400 ha for Short-term investments 500 ha for Industry and logistics 350 ha for Regionally active larger companies 500 ha for Small-scale enterprises 150 ha for Technology and business parks Technology site PhoenixWest, Dortmund

Metropole Ruhr | ruhrAGIS - Information system for all commercial/industrial sites
ruhrAGIS Digital atlas of commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr ruhrAGIS = 74,760 sites / 26,390 ha 38,600 companies / 47,760 economic uses

ruhrAGIS - Digital atlas of commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr Standardised, regular and digital recording of all commercial and industrial sites in all 53 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr Customer-oriented digital format Information on the utilisation of all commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr Record of all commercially/industrially active companies on the commercial/industrial sites Identification of all sectors with their distribution and spatial focus Information on potential sites for location/development (incl. building law) Commercial/industrial site Hammer Westen, Hamm

ruhrAGIS - Sites at a glance (example: logistics at the port of Duisburg, Duisburg)

ruhrAGIS - Breakdown of areas (example: the technology park Dieprahm / Kamp-Lintfort)

Metropole Ruhr |Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009)
Recording and assessment of the availability of commercial and industrial sites Recording in all 53 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr Regional & local evaluation Differentiation according to short, medium and long-term availability Presentation of need for action to mobilise economic sites (renewal & development requirements) Preparation of an intermunicipal Ruhr commercial site management

Digital display of sites available in the short, medium & long term
Metropole Ruhr | Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009) Digital display of sites available in the short, medium & long term

Metropole Ruhr |Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009)
Sites available for short-term corporate settlement Example: the intermunicipal INLOGPARK economic site in Hamm & Bönen The conditions for immediately marketable sites can be viewed online in the Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr real estate exchange:

Metropole Ruhr |Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
Joint strategy of the towns and districts of the Metropole Ruhr for sustainable urban and regional development Map: Participating towns and cities and distribution of the approx. 350 projects of Konzept Ruhr in the Metropole Ruhr

The Konzept Ruhr is a joint strategy of the towns, cities and districts of the Metropole Ruhr covering sustainable urban and regional development in the coming decade. Regionally co-ordinated action is the basis for successful and integrated site development Konzept Ruhr currently includes some 350 projects Partners: 41 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr, together with 3 districts, as well as Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR) Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband associations (EGLV) Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH (wmr)

Konzept Ruhr on site Participating towns, cities and districts: Bergkamen, Bochum, Bönen, Bottrop, Castrop-Rauxel, Datteln, Dinslaken, Dorsten, Duisburg, Dortmund, Essen, Fröndenberg/ Ruhr, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Hagen, Haltern am See, Hamm, Hattingen , Herdecke, Herne, Herten, Holzwickede, Kamen, Kamp-Lintfort, Lünen, Marl, Moers, Mülheim an der Ruhr Neukirchen-Vluyn, Oberhausen, Oer-Erkenschwick, Recklinghausen, Schwerte, Selm, Schermbeck, Unna, Voerde, Waltrop, Werne, Wetter, Witten Konzept Ruhr – on site Example project overview Stadtpaket Essen

Metropole Ruhr | Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
The “ruhrbasics“ form the basis for the joint approach Five subject areas will determine the development of the Metropole Ruhr in the next decade: ruhrlines, ruhrcities, ruhrexcellence, ruhrinvest and ruhrevent . Each theme is conceived in the regional context, each project has a regional and local effect. The ruhrbasics offer orientation for the approximately 350 projects. Konzept Ruhr is advanced regularly with regard to its strategy and its projects. Konzept Ruhr 2010 Projects begun and realised All projects can be viewed at

Metropole Ruhr | Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
2007 Start of the intermunicipal working group 2007 / Political consultation and resolution since 2008 Basis for development decisions / project realisation 2009 Status report 2009 2010 Status report implementation & perspectives

Metropole Ruhr |Wandel als Chance – Change as an opportunity
In 2008, 17 towns and 4 districts of the Metropole Ruhr joined up with the district of Steinfurt to develop a strategy for dealing with the anticipated end of coal mining by 2018: Change as an opportunity Content Framework conditions for the change in the municipalities/sub-regions Principles of joint action Areas of action for a co-ordinated strategy for all stakeholders Specific, local and regionally-oriented projects Three central areas of action Reuse + develop: The sites of the change Renew + invent: The technological transition Promote + support: The educational region Ruhr 2018 Change as an opportunity and its projects aim to work actively to preempt the phase after the end of coal mining for the Metropole Ruhr and the district of Steinfurt. An intermunicipal working group co-ordinates all activities. (Wandel als Chance 2010)

Metropole Ruhr |Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018 – Educational region Ruhr 2018
Using the Wandel als Chance project the participating towns have agreed the “Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018“ – Educational region Ruhr 2018 – strategy Objectives Significant raising of educational standard in the Metropole Ruhr by (end of coal mining in Germany) Incorporation of all areas of education (from infant learning to schools, universities, vocational training and further education, including life-long learning) Announcement of municipal and regional courses of action for the entire Metropole Ruhr First step: “Vorstudie für den Bildungsbericht Ruhr“ (2009) – draft study for the Ruhr educational report – in which all noteworthy educational establishments in the Metropole Ruhr collaborated (Konsortium Bildungsbericht). Second step: “Bildungsbericht Ruhr“ ( ) – Ruhr educational report – creation of a common starting position and announcement of courses of action for the Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018 , (Konsortium Bildungsbericht & RVR & wmr & Stiftung Mercator) Third step: “Bildungskongress Ruhr 2018“ (November 2011) – Ruhr educational congress Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018

Metropole Ruhr | Cluster development
Overview of clusters Energy Logistics Chemicals Healthcare Cross-sectional technology Microsystem technology and nanotechnology Materials technology Information and communications technologies

Metropole Ruhr | Overview of clusters
What are clusters? Economic fields in which particular economic strengths exist that contribute to regional growth, innovation and employment, networks and co-operation exist between research, development and companies that have distinct innovative energy, new applications are tested, experiences exchanged and technologies and products developed and marketed jointly. Clusters in the Metropole Ruhr are energy, logistics, chemicals and healthcare. What are cross-sectional technologies? Cross-sectional technologies are technologies whose areas of application are not limited to one specific industry, but that are used in all sectors Important cross-sectional technologies in the region are microsystem technology, nanotechnology and materials technology (so-called cutting-edge technologies) as well as information and communication technologies. The Metropole Ruhr uses these cluster technologies to present itself in the competition for national and international locations.

Metropole Ruhr | Overview of clusters
Energy Logistics 220 businesses 46,800 employees EUR 47 billion annual turnover 2 % export rate (NRW) 3,600 engineers 5,800 businesses 89,000 employees EUR 11 billion annual turnover 310 engineers Chemicals Health industry 220 businesses 22,500 employees EUR 22 billion annual turnover 52 % export rate (NRW) 1,300 engineers 120 hospitals and clinics, 40,800 beds 1,100 care homes and out-patient services 250,000 employees 9,000 GPs and specialist doctors 1,350 chemists EUR 12,4 billion annual turnover Status of data: 2009

Metropole Ruhr | Overview of clusters and cross-sectional technologies
Cross-sectional technology Microsystem technology* Cutting-edge technology Nanotechnology* Cross-sectional technology Information and communications technology Cutting-edge technology Materials technology* 7,600 businesses 45,500 employees EUR 12 bn annual turnover 1,200 engineers Status of data: 2009 There is no binding data for key cross-sectional sectors such as the IT sector. The figures stated here are based on the business category classification 2008 (WZ08), as the sub-areas for the IT sector can be distinguished from the WZ08. * However, for other areas largely defined by specific new technologies, such as nanotechnology, microsystems technology or materials technology, statistical differentiation via the business category system is not possible.

Metropole Ruhr | Energy cluster
Location: No. 1 expertise region for energy transformation, energy supply and energy technology in Germany Location for globally-active energy companies Cutting-edge expertise in power plant technology, for example in turbine construction Highly-specialised engineering offices, IT firms, mechanical engineering and plant engineering Particular innovation potential: new and renewable energies and energy technologies Location for fairs and congresses in the field of energy

Metropole Ruhr | Energy: Geothermal energy
Inexhaustible energy source with high degree of environmental friendliness Ready-to-use technology Annual doubling of demand for near-surface geothermics Location: Approx. 75% of German drilling facilities for near-surface geothermics come from the region 230 companies in the geothermics business field On-site expertise: GeothermalCenter Bochum, Bochum University of Applied Sciences, Ruhr University Bochum, Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences Sole office of the International Geothermal Association in Bochum (from 2011) Office for Geothermics: network activity and transfer of research Central trade event: geothermal conference (held in Bochum every two years)

Metropole Ruhr | Energy: Hydrogen & fuel cell technology
Unlimited availability, however, hydrogen first has to be dissolved Closed CO2 cycle in production with the aid of renewable energies (“green hydrogen“) Location: Unique pilot projects for the production of green hydrogen (e.g. EuWaK & Blauer Turm) Science and research, e.g. Center for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT) in Duisburg h2-netzwerk-ruhr e.V.: promotion and marketing of the Ruhr hydrogen region EU-funded HYCHAIN MINI-TRANS project, with a site in the Emscher-Lippe region Anwenderzentrum H2Herten: expansion of the hydrogen & fuel cell technology value chain World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010 in Essen: high scientific and industrial policy significance

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in the energy sector
New and renewable energies Biomass: Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, Oberhausen: use of biogenic gases as GreenGas, energy and fuel Gaswärme-Institut Essen: research activities in the field of biogas Focus on the Ruhr district: combined heat and power technology Solar energy: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Gelsenkirchen laboratory centre Innovationszentrum Wiesenbusch, Gladbeck, solar heat Science Park Gelsenkirchen: information centre for new energies Wind energy: Research: universities of Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg-Essen The Metropole Ruhr is the leading global site for the sub-contracting industry (propulsion systems and joining technology)

Metropole Ruhr | Logistics cluster
Location Central European logistics hub: In addition to the world‘s largest inland port in Duisburg (duisport), Dortmund has the largest canal port in Europe. Spatial focus: Western Ruhr district (Duisburg-Niederrhein) Trimodality: bundling of the common carriers water, rail and road via the favourable location on the central trans-European transit axes; e-logistics: site for applied research and development Central Ruhr district (Herne, Herten, Gelsenkirchen) Last mile logistics: central location and fast access for companies and end customers Eastern Ruhr district (Dortmund, Hamm and Unna) E-logistics: high level of expertise in the intersection between trade, logistics and IT, location of research and development Comment: Based on the requirements of the steel and coal industries the Metropole Ruhr has seen the development of a dense system of ports and canals, with these used today by modern logistics. Around 272 km of inland waterways with a range of ports and transshipment areas represent one of the key focuses of transport infrastructure and form the densest network of ports and canals in Europe. In addition to the Rhine and the navigable section of the Ruhr, the region is also crossed by the Wesel-Datteln canal, the Datteln-Hamm canal, the Dortmund-Ems canal and the Rhein-Herne canal. A list of the ports of the region can be found on slide 16.

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in logistics
Both place of production and sales market Complete logistics value chain European logistics hub with dense trimodal infrastructure Strong local industrial base European centre for logistics and IT June 2010: launch of the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, funding to the amount of € 40 million from the BMBF cluster competition, total project volume € 106 million In the focus of the region: optimisation of logistics processes Perishability: foods and fresh foods market Healthcare: hospitals and pharmacies Environment: efficient use of resources Safety: effective controls and smooth-running transport

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in logistics
Headquarters of 33 of the top 100 German logistics companies in the Metropole Ruhr, for example: Ikea Distribution Services GmbH – creation of Europe‘s largest goods distribution centre in Dortmund SSI Schäfer – intra-logistics; global market leader with headquarters in Dortmund Schenker AG – leading provider of integrated logistics for the German market, Essen SimPlan AG – global market leader for simulation and process optimisation, Witten Rhenus AG – leading European logistics service provider, Unna district Wincanton GmbH – leading logistics and transport services provider with headquarters in Duisburg

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in logistics
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), Dortmund An internationally-leading logistics research establishment Europe‘s unique test and development site for RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) Centre for Logistics and Traffic (ZLV), University of Duisburg-Essen 28 teaching chairs / institutes from seven subject areas with approximately 330 staff and five further partner teaching chairs Award from the UDE as best German logistics college 2010 Institute for Demand Logistics, FH Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences Research focus: Last Mile logistics Projects for disposal logistics, conveying technology, optimisation of business processes Technical University Dortmund Focus on the fields of intra-logistics, transport logistics and production logistics 10th best logistics university in Germany SRH Fachhochschule Hamm Private college with full-time and in-service logistics courses Close interlinking of operational and professional practice, international alignment

Metropole Ruhr | LogistikRuhr network
Objectives: Bundling of the logistics activities of the Metropole Ruhr under “LogistikRuhr“ Improving of national and international marketing, for example through joint fair appearances Establishment of the region as a leading European cluster for logistics research in co-operation with the institutes and universities Intensification of project-related collaboration between research, science/academia, business and intermediaries Initiators of LogistikRuhr: Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences, Fachhochschule für Oekonomie & Management University of Applied Sciences, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, last mile logistik netzwerk, Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund, Logistikinitiative Duisburg/ Niederrhein, SRH Fachhochschule Hamm, Technical University Dortmund, Wirtschaftsförderung Hamm, Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr, Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Unna, Centre for Logistics and Traffic of the University of Duisburg-Essen Spring 2010: founding of Logistik Ruhr e.V. as operational establishment

Metropole Ruhr | Chemicals cluster
Location: Seven fully-developed high-tech chemicals parks with extensive pipeline systems, by-products and extensive services Commissioning of a 60-km-long propylene pipeline in 2009, linking the chemical sites in the western and northern Ruhr district Development, manufacture, processing and disposal of chemical products and related services Further focuses: synthetics production and processing, surface technologies (paints and coatings) Excellent research and development facilities, together with educational and training establishments

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in chemicals
Headquarters of national and international chemical groups: Including Evonik Degussa GmbH, Deutsche BP AG, OXEA Deutschland GmbH, Du Pont de Nemours (Germany) GmbH, INEOS Phenol GmbH & Co. KG VESTOLIT GmbH & Co. KG: Operator of the largest, fully-integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production plant in Europe, with a capacity of 400,000 t per year and market leader for PVC window profiles Speciality and basic chemicals: Sasol, Rohm and Haas, LANXESS Buna, INEOS Styrenics; Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH (largest research site of Evonik Degussa), cph-Deutschland Chemie- und Handels- GmbH (global market leader for biodegradable industrial adhesives) Oil products: BP Refining & Petrochemicals GmbH, Sabic Polyolefine GmbH RÜTGERS Germany GmbH: leading producer of chemical tar products; headquarters in Castrop-Rauxel with the world‘s largest refinery for coal tar

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in chemicals
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr Basic research, including into organic and organo-metallic chemistry Goal: development of new methods for selective and environmentally-friendly transformation of substances Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, Oberhausen White biotechnology = industrial production of organic basic and fine chemicals with the aid of natural “agents“ (enzymes, cells, microorganisms) Research at universities Graduate School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ruhr University Bochum. Focal points: from molecular and biomolecular chemistry to new materials and life sciences International Max Planck Research School Chemical Biology: joint establishment of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Ruhr University Bochum. Focus: chemical biology

Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the chemicals sector
ChemSite Unique site co-operation, established in 1997 Public-private partnership between the chemical industry, state of North Rhine-Westphalia and local municipalities Bundles all activities in the chemicals-relevant value chains of the Metropole Ruhr Comprehensive range of services for investors (chemicals, chemicals-related and processing industries) at seven high-tech production sites with vacant industrial space and fully- developed infrastructure Goals: Location of new companies Reinforcement and linking of regional expertise Creation and retention of jobs Expansion of chemicals as leading industry in the Metropole Ruhr

Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the chemicals sector
Polymer network Partnership between business, science and education in the scope of the ChemSite initiative Objective: formation of clusters for synthetics expertise and strengthening of innovation and economic strength within the region Since winter semester 2007/08, Master course in polymer sciences (TU Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences ) Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNiDE) Co-ordinates applied research in the field of nanotechnology at the University of Duisburg-Essen CeNiDE comprises approximately 270 researchers in a current total of 40 research groups at various faculties (physics, chemicals and engineering) Industrial biotechnology cluster (CLIB2021), Düsseldorf At the centre: products and technologies with a relevance for the chemicals industry, in particular monomers, polymers and their functionalisation Partners from the Metropole Ruhr: Bitop AG, Taros Chemicals and TU Dortmund and Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT

Metropole Ruhr | Healthcare cluster
Location: Densest grouping of clinics and hospitals in Europe (closely combined with the universities) Numbers amongst the most significant European healthcare regions Extremely compact and discerning clinical sales market Strong sales and service location (marketplace function) High development of scientific and commercial infrastructure, including profiling of niche technologies Model region due to demographic transition: solutions for prevention and quality of life in advanced age on the basis of modern, integrated care structures Gesundheitscampus (Bochum) as central research and university location, following the model of the American National Institute of Health (NIH)

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in the healthcare sector
Top German medical facilities include: Stroke units, Knappschaftskrankenhaus and Uniklinik Bochum Herzzentrum Bochum Westdeutsches Tumorzentrum, Essen Westdeutsches Protonentherapiezentrum, Essen: new radiation procedures in cancer therapy, 100% PPP project Fraunhofer institutes for Software and System Engineering & Hospital Engineering in Dortmund Grönemeyer Institut für Mikrotherapie: unique invasive medicine services employing tomographic control Knappschaft Prosper alliance: integrated and interdisciplinary care, networking of out-patient and in-patient care for improved patient care and cost reduction Comment: The logo with the heart is not marked in the original and belongs to the Herzzentrum Bochum. There are other important institutions which make a significant contribution to the good medical care in the Ruhr metropolis. For example some excellent institutions with steel power greatly exceeding the regional borders.

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in the healthcare sector
Leader in involvement in clinical studies in Germany (ahead of Berlin, Munich and Hamburg) for the testing of new pharmaceutical products, medical technologies, procedural innovations Lead Discovery Center of the Max Planck Society Excellent biomedical R&D service provider Biomedical pure research and translation into drug research

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in the healthcare sector
Medizinisches Proteom Center Protein analysis and protein structure research at the Ruhr University Bochum in close co-operation with the MPI in Dortmund and the university teaching hospitals in Essen and Bochum Planned for 2011: Protein Research Unit Ruhr within Europe (PURE), Bochum Erwin L. Hahn Institute Applied research in the field of molecular imaging with 7-Tesla magnetic resonance tomograph, Essen Undisputed worldwide leader in the field of tomography for full-body applications (awarded 1st prize for this in 2009 at the world‘s largest international congress for radiology)

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in the healthcare sector
Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Essen Focus of research: degenerative illnesses, tumour biology and epigenetics Westdeutsches Tumorzentrum One of ten national Comprehensive Cancer Centers Close co-operation with the Protonentherapie Zentrum Basis research into cancer illnesses Translational research: Implementation of ideas, findings and discoveries of basic research into new strategies for prevention or treatment Feedback from the clinic to the laboratory

Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the healthcare sector
MedEcon Ruhr e.V. Umbrella organisation for the healthcare industry in the Ruhr Members: over 80 companies, hospitals and research establishments Acts beyond the local boundaries of municipalities, towns and districts Links various sectors of the healthcare industry Operational tasks of the association are undertaken by MedEcon Ruhr GmbH Tasks Regional cluster development Project development and implementation Regional, national and international marketing of the Ruhr health metropolis

Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the healthcare sector
BioIndustry e.V.: service cluster of companies, research establishments and municipal business development agencies Task: efficient networking of research, business and support infrastructure Goal: commercialisation of start-up and product ideas in the fields of bioprocess engineering, microstructure technology and proteomics MedWIN e.V.: Alliance of companies, municipalities and business development agencies in the Recklinghausen district Task and goal: strengthening of the healthcare sector and innovations transfer. The network is also a member of MedEcon Ruhr e.V.

Metropole Ruhr | Cutting-edge technology – MST & nanotechnology
Location: Microsystems technology (MST) and nanotechnology are cross-sectional technologies with a high degree of innovative content They promote added value at the interfaces to energy, chemicals, logistics, medical technology, IT, materials technology Optimal linking of companies and science via cluster management; locally strong individual activities e.g. in Dortmund and Duisburg Dortmund MST cluster is one of the three largest in Europe, currently numbering 40 companies MST.factory dortmund: first European centre of excellence for microtechnology and nanotechnology. Provision of devices, office, laboratory and clean room space for start-ups and technology companies for product development, up to series-production readiness, awarded the EUROCITIES AWARD for this concept in 2006 Example: “workbench“ for processing nanomaterials: a Focused Ion Beam- device (FIB) at the University of Duisburg-Essen is used, amongst other purposes, to develop innovative concepts for information processing Microsystems technology = collective term for a range of individual technologies that deal with particularly small components. Microsystems technology is a part of the field of microtechnology and deals with the development and production of microsystems. Micro technology covers the fields of microsensors, micro-optics, micromechanics, microfluids and micro-electronics. Nanotechnology = Nanotechnology (Greek νᾶνος nános “dwarf“) is the term now used to refer to research into cluster physics and surface physics, surface chemistry, semiconductor physics, in fields of chemistry and, so far to a limited extent, areas of engineering and food technology (nano food). The collective term is based on the size of individual atoms up to a structural size of 100 nanometres (nm) employed in all areas of nano research. One nanometre is one billionth of a metre (10−9 m). This size scale characterises a threshold range in which the surface characteristics compared to the volume characteristics play an increasingly important role, with quantum physical effects also increasingly taken into consideration. In nanotechnology there are therefore length scales involved where the size in particular determines the characteristics of an object. “Size-induced functionalities“ are referred to. Source: wikipedia

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in cutting-edge technology - MST & nanotechnology
Headquarters of companies such as: ELMOS Semiconductor AG, leading manufacturer of integrated switches (“ASICS“) for more safety in the car LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH: world market leader for refractive micro-optics (micro-optic components for eye operations) Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH, produces, amongst other products, atomisers for the treatment of respiratory illnesses, the finest aerosols (vapour) without propellants NanoFocus AG, pioneer and technological leader for a new generation of highly-precise optical 3D surface analysis tools for laboratories and production Raith GmbH, produces plant and software for electron beam lithography and navigation software for semiconductor testing, sub-contractor for research and industry in the MST and nano field Innolume, leading worldwide provider in the field of semiconductor lasers, based on Quantum Dot technology, used in the surgical field, amongst others

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in cutting-edge technology
Three of the four Fraunhofer institutes in the Metropole Ruhr are working on themes regarding the cross-sectional technologies of MST and nanotechnology: Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT Development of thermoplastic synthetics and natural materials with functional nano and micro particles Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML Further development of RFID technology Fraunhofer Institute of Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS Further development and production of chip cards and sensors

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in cutting-edge technology
Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNiDE) Co-ordinates applied research in the field of nanotechnology at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) CeNiDE comprises around 270 researchers in over 40 research groups at various faculties NanoEnergieTechnikZentrum (NETZ) at the UDE In the period to 2012 a research centre for 120 staff from the fields of chemistry, engineering and physics is to be created at the Duisburg campus of the UDE. Tasks: Investigation of environmentally-friendly energy production using nanotechnologies Development of a technology platform for the provision of custom, functional materials for energy technology applications

Metropole Ruhr | Qualification in cutting-edge technology
Outstanding educational options in the field of MST & nanotechnology: 11 universities and colleges throughout Germany have MST / nano institutes Since 1998 the profession of “microtechnologist“ has been a state-recognised occupation requiring formal training Dortmund is the sole training location in Germany for microtechnologists: over 900 have graduated thus far Unique study course for Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen Since the winter semester of 2009/10: Bachelor course in Applied Material Sciences at the Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences, Bochum Sponsors and partners: Prof. Dr. Schulz (UDE), Center for Nanointegration CeNIDE (sponsor) Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik (IUTA), Center for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT), Max Planck Institute of Coal Research, H2-Solar GmbH (both Mülheim an der Ruhr), University of Münster

Metropole Ruhr | Cutting-edge technology – Materials technology
Location: In the field of metallic materials the region boasts extensive know-how at the classic steel sites Complete value chains, e.g. from the production of pig iron to steel and semi-finished products and components for the automobile industry Sustainable production approaches (zero waste production) and quality demands are the basis for the development of globally-leading environmental protection and qualification standards for large-scale industry With companies such as Arcelor Mittal, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann and ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, Duisburg is one of the top 5 steel sites in the world and no. 1 in Europe matec.net links the stakeholders at the Duisburg location and beyond Zero waste production: At the Duisburg site of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG a special toploader kiln processes, as the world’s only system of its kind, the dusts and sludges from steel production to new pig iron.

Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in materials technology
Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulations (ICAMS) Unique interdisciplinary institute for advanced materials simulation at Ruhr University Bochum Simulation and development of new high-tech materials, tailored to the demands of modern production processes 72 physicists, chemists and engineers research new types of steel for the automobile industry, self-repairing surfaces and alternative materials for catalytic converters International co-operation with institutes in countries including the USA, Sweden, France, China, Denmark, Great Britain, Brazil Practical examples The Dortmunder OberflächenCentrum (DOC) of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG is a materials centre of excellence in which so-called “tailored blanks“ are developed for the automobile industry Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH develops high-alloyed, corrosion-resistant materials for seamless pipes and sheeting, together with moulding and joining technology Grillo-Werke AG, core competence for zinc metallurgy Comments: Tailored blanks: sheet with different characteristics (thickness, quality) are welded together with laser to form plates. This optimises materials use in vehicle production (costs, weight). DOC: The DOC Dortmund Surface Centre of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG develops tailor-made coatings which can be applied in continues methods on steel belt. The focus is on metal and anorganic coatings, new coating technologies, organic belt coating technologies, organic coatings and sandwich materials. Here the systems producer SMS Demag is included in the DOC as a co-shareholder. This ensures that the production technology implementation of new coating refining is included in the product development from the earliest possible time. As a partner from application-related research the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is also represented directly in the DOC as a cooperation partner. ICAMS > interdisciplinary institute (physicists, chemists, engineers) for materials simulation. The starting point of the simulation is the atomic structure of the materials, from which the macroscopic material properties are then determined via the nano and microstructure area (ab-initio method). Only very few research institutes in the world have this. The institute is funded by an industry group (ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, Bayer Materials Science AG, Bayer Technology Services GmbH), the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research (Düsseldorf), the RWTH Aachen and the State of Northrhine-Westphalia.

Metropole Ruhr | Cross-sectional technology information and communications technology
Information and communications technology location: 7,500 companies with approximately 48,000 employees generate annual sales of € 15 billion in the Metropole Ruhr Information and communications technology has a wide range of interfaces to logistics, energy and the healthcare sector Focus in the field of IT security with the Horst Görtz Institute at Ruhr University Bochum , a leader in the European field Estimated 16% increase in workforce in the period to 2015 Excellent education and training options at universities of applied sciences and vocational schools, e.g. commercial information systems at the Essen campus of the University of Duisburg-Essen (largest faculty in the German-speaking area) Alongside Berlin and Munich, Dortmund is the largest education site in Germany Training as an IT professional at the IT-Center in Dortmund is one of the fastest IT courses in Germany

Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in information and communications technology
Headquarters of top companies such as: Infineon Development Center, Duisburg – development centre of the leading manufacturer of chips for mobile telephone technology MimoOn Duisburg – leading company in the field of Mimo- and LTE technology ATOS Origin, Essen – internationally leading supplier of IT services Materna Gruppe, headquarters in Dortmund - one of the leading, independent service providers of information and communications technology in Germany GELSEN-NET Kommunikationsgesellschaft mbH, one of the most successful regional carriers in NRW Dotzilla, Duisburg – innovations prize winner in the field of mobile communication CUBIS Solutions GmbH, with headquarters in Essen, operates one of the most modern and powerful computing centres in the region Mimo technology: multiple input, multiple output technology, with which radio range and transfer speed can be significantly increased LTE technology: long term evolution – successor of the UMTS mobile communications standard

Metropole Ruhr | Networks in information and communications technology
networker NRW e.V. With over 400 member companies, the largest IT association in NRW, one of the three largest IT associations in Germany Founded in 2004 by the networker westfalen and ruhr networker associations Further networks under the umbrella of networker NRW: wisnet e.V., association for e-learning and knowledge management, and InnoZent OWL e.V., an association of innovative companies from the eastern Westphalian region Tasks Advancement of business and knowledge development in the IT sector in the Metropole Ruhr, also NRW in the medium term Bundling of expertise Promotion of joint projects and training initiatives Representation of interests and site marketing for the IT sector

Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries
Creative industries as an economic sector Creative industries Ruhr Networks and events Creative locations– Creative.Quarters

Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries Ruhr
Cultural and creative industries: Comprises cultural and creative companies, primarily of a commercial orientation, dealing with the creation, production and media distribution of cultural and creative goods and services 11 sub-sectors: Music industry, book market, art market, film industry, broadcasting industry, market for performing arts, design industry, architecture market, press market, advertising market, software/games industry Increasing significance as: Independent economic sector, image and location factor, provider of impulses for urban and real estate development, engine for innovation

Sector characteristics: 11,100 companies 86,000 in gainful employment € 6.1 billion sales Growth sector Corporate growth: 15% Sales growth: 10% Corporate landscape of small and varied companies Integrated, dynamic development in the 53 towns, cities and municipalities Strengths in the fields of design, music industry, games, architecture, media and advertising Regional significance for structural change and local development Elevated profile throughout Europe thanks to model projects, innovations and collaborations arising from the Capital of Culture RUHR.2010

Networks and events Sector commissions Contact points and representation of interest in individual sub- sectors: Ruhr.Music.Commission, Ruhr Games Commission, CommCommission Ruhr, Design Commission Ruhr Creative Stage Ruhr New event format for business development agencies, public stage for creative individuals, companies, ideas, products and services Kreative Klasse Ruhr Regional creative festival over several weeks, with a wide programme including, for example, open studios, fashion shows, workshops

Metropole Ruhr | Creative locations
Creative.Quarters model project: The new use, conversion and interim use of sites for creative purposes provides an impulse for urban and real estate development Creative.Quarters pilot project of Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 brings together creative companies, vacant properties, real estate owners and authorities Creative.Quarters are currently being established in: Bochum (VictoriaQuartier, Prinz Regent) Dinslaken (Zeche Lohberg) Dortmund (Dortmunder U, Rheinische Straße, Union-Gewerbehof) Duisburg (Marxloh, Ruhrort) Essen (Nördliche Innenstadt, Scheidt‘sche Hallen) Herne (Am Kanal) Mülheim (Games Factory) Oberhausen (Altmarkt, Hauptbahnhof) Dortmund, Dortmunder U VictoriaQuartierBochum, Bochum

Further education: Folkwang University of the Arts: music, dance, theatre, science and design at one of the most renowned educational establishments in these fields Architecture, design, art and media at the universities of Dortmund, Duisburg-Essen, Bochum and private academies Interdisciplinary courses in cultural studies and economics at the universities of Duisburg-Essen and Bochum Universities, universities of applied sciences and private academies offer attractive educational courses in cultural and creative fields, as well as for the cultural and creative industries in general

Metropole Ruhr | Science landscape
Research establishments Universities of applied sciences and universities University Alliance Metropole Ruhr Students and graduates

Metropole Ruhr | Universities of applied sciences and universities
One of the densest university and research landscapes in Europe. Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | Extra-academic research institutes
One of the densest university and research landscapes in Europe. Karte: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010

Metropole Ruhr | University Alliance Metropole Ruhr UAMR
Alliance of universities Bochum, Dortmund and Duisburg-Essen In 2007, under the umbrella of the University Alliance Metropole Ruhr (UAMR) Unique 89,000 students and 1,250 professors, 840-million-euro annual budget Peerless range of subjects, the combination of which opens up countless study options Moving together of three neighbouring universities of Bochum, Dortmund and Duisburg-Essen, which nevertheless remain independent Goals Targeted expansion and reinforcement of the services of the three partners Further development of the joint research and teaching focal points Internationalisation of the university location Overriding vision Establishment of the University Alliance Metropole Ruhr as a centre of excellence in the national and international knowledge and studying landscape Source and further information:

Metropole Ruhr | UAMR: RuhrCampusOnline
Joint, virtual campus of the UAMR universities. Blended Learning Students can take part in lectures and seminars of the three universities live or via the internet – mutual recognition of credits acquired Success in 2008: 850 participants took part in nine events Supplementary presence phases in which questions can be clarified and findings presented Prospects The portal will continue to grow and its range will be expanded further Goal: advancement and reinforcement of the science region Ruhr

Metropole Ruhr | Students and graduates
Metropole Ruhr in total: Students: 163,000 students in the 2008/09 winter semester ~ 26 % of all students enrolled in the state Graduates: 8,300 passed exams in the 2007/08 winter semester ~ 28% of all exams taken in the state Current numbers of students (WS 2008/09) and graduates (WS 2007/08) at the universities of the Metropole Ruhr: University of Duisburg-Essen : 31,000 students, 2,200 graduates Ruhr University of Bochum: 30,800 students, 2,100 graduates Technical University of Dortmund: 21,600 students, 1,000 graduates Distance University of Hagen: 42,000 students, graduates Private University of Witten/Herdecke: 1,200 students, graduates Current numbers of students (WS 2008/09) and graduates (WS 2007/08) at the universities of applied sciences of the Metropole Ruhr: Total: 35,700 students, 2,000 graduates Source: Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen

Metropole Ruhr | Quality of life
Culture European Capital of Culture Tourism Events Fairs and congresses

Metropole Ruhr | Culture
Ruhr Triennale Key differentiators: International Festival of the Arts at excellent locations of industrial culture International appreciation of new artistic developments Example: The Soldiers, spectacular insinuation by David Poutney, huge success with audiences and critics, after that performances in New York From under the directorship of Jürgen Flimm, with a total of more than 200,000 visitors Artistic director of the term from 2009 to 2011 is Willy Decker 2010: 37 production in 11 categories, including five world premieres, seven German premieres, altogether about 130 presentations with 650 artists from all over the world Leila and Madschun, 2010 The soldiers, 2007

Duisburger Akzente Culture festival of the state of NRW Established in 1977, since 1995 status of a culture festival Several weeks of events Current cultural and socio-political topics Areas: theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, plus: science/scientific symposiums Mülheimer Theatertage Have been held since 1976 Focus: Competition for the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis, which is remunerated with EUR 15,000 Unique in its conception: not insinuations, but plays (current debut performances) are assessed 7 to 8 plays are performed

Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen emerged from the Kunst für Kohle (Art for Coal) action European festival with guest plays from all over the world famous people of the stage, such as Ariane Mnouchkini, Peter Brook, Robert Wilson, Luc Bondy, Maurice Béjart, Benno Besson, etc. 2010: More than 60 productions, three German premiers 224 performances, five world premieres About 73,000 visitors in 2010 Klavier-Festival Ruhr Biggest piano festival in the world International pianist elite and youth artists 67 outstanding concerts and performances in 17 festival towns 31 stages Record visitors: guests in 2008 classical music, jazz, contemporary music, children's concerts

Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen Oldest short film festival in the world: Established in 1954 as Westdeutsche Kulturfilmtage One of the most prolific film events in the world; renowned as particularly political Annual average of 6,000 competition contributions from more than 90 countries Some 350 contributions are shown in more than 100 events The festival is visited by some 1,000 accredited specialist visitors from all over the world Duisburger Filmwoche Festival of German-language documentary films Annually since 1990 Award of the arte documentary film prize Recognized centre of documentary discourse between film makers and audience

TAGE ALTER MUSIK, Herne Annual music festival since 1976 one of the world's most significant festivals for old music Meeting place for instrument makers, scientists and connoisseurs of old music various locations within the city Since 1980 participation of the WDR Cologne (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) [Western German Broadcasting Corporation] in the music festival Cranger Kirmes One of the biggest folk festivals in Germany with more than 4 million visitors per year Over 500 sideshows on 111,000-square-metre site No. 1 in the statistics of visitors (Germany) The tradition reaches back to late mediaeval times; in 2011 the 576th Cranger Kirmes is being held Instrument fair of the TAGE ALTER MUSIK

Metropole Ruhr | European Capital of Culture
“Culture through change. Change through culture. “ 3 key themes and 6 programme areas: The key themes of myth, metropolis and Europe permeate the programme areas of Images, Theatre, Music, Language, Creative Industries and Festival. Five visitor centres and hubs for the visitors Visitor Center Ruhr in Duisburg, Oberhausen, Essen, Bochum, Dortmund Programme in 53 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr: Over 150 projects More than 1,500 events In addition, 100 TWINS projects with 1,500 project partners from the European partner cities Additional themes: Volunteers programme, barrier-free Capital of Culture, international networks, regional links, creative industries Industrial culture and playing area: Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum

Metropole Ruhr | Tourism
Growing sector tourism Attracting points Industrial culture European Capital of Culture 2010 Culture, festivals State-of-the-art entertainment, sport boat area Target groups: Day tourists, city, culture and business travellers Guest figures in April 2010 Overnight stays: increase of 16 % from the previous year, to 534,338 15% of overnight guests come from abroad (increase of 18% from the previous year) From neighbouring countries, in particular France (in April + 30 %), Belgium (+ 42 %), Poland (+25 %), Switzerland (+18 %), Austria (+10 %) and Great Britain (+ 7 %)* Duisburg Inner Harbour *Figures: Ruhrgebiet Tourismus GmbH

Metropole Ruhr | Tourism
Route of industrial culture History, presence and future are tangible on discovery trips 400 km of round course combine 25 excellent locations of industrial culture (anchoring places) 25 topical routs invite to in-depth acquaintances In 2008 more than 5 million visitors of the Route Zollverein World Heritage Central visitors' centre of the route of industrial culture Unique testimony of the history of technology and architecture Growing economic location for the creative and design scene ExtraSchicht – Nacht der Industriekultur 40 locations events, dance, music, light installations Buses and trains provide extra tours on individual routes Escalators by Rem Koolhaas to the Zollverein visitors' centre Further highlights: Bochum Total Since 1986 development to the biggest music festival in Europe Approx. 900,000 visitors per year From jazz to hard rock, live in Bochum's city National breakthrough for artists like Wir sind Helden or Silbermond LWL museum for archaeology central window to the archaeology in Westphalia with its unique concept and design, the state museum is one of the most contemporary archaeology museums in Europe Extraschicht 2008 at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

Metropole Ruhr |Exploration and recreation
Metropole Ruhr by bike Ruhr valley cycling route (amongst the top 10 of the most beautiful cycling routes in Germany) Route of industrial culture by bike Emscherpark cycling route Walks Ruhrhöhenweg (high level trail Ruhr) Emscherpark walks Waterways 250 km of waterways, marinas, e.g. Duisburg Inner Harbour, Oberhausen, Marina Rünthe (Bergkamen) Bathing lakes i.a. Silbersee II, Glörtalsperre, Xantener Südsee Landmark Rheinorange at the Rhein and Ruhr estuary Marina Rünthe, Bergkamen

Metropole Ruhr | Events
Starlight Express Successful in Bochum for 23 years - longer than any other musical in Germany More than 13 million visitors Debut performance on 27 March 1984 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway premiere was on 15 March 1987 at the Gershwin Theatre in New York Germany-language debut performance was held in the specially built Starlighthalle on 12 June 1988 in Bochum Drachenboot Fun Regatta at Duisburg inner harbour The first dragon boat regatta in Duisburg started in June 2000 170 teams, 3,500 active participants per year The sixth dragon boat fun regatta with 154 Teams at the start was the largest dragon boat regatta of the world in (entry into the Guinness Book of Records) Drachenboot Fun Regatta (photo: Krischer)

Metropole Ruhr | Fairs and congresses
Fair, congress and conference location 80% of all travellers to the Metropole Ruhr are for business Two important fairs, five major event halls and numerous conference rooms make the region a sought-after fair and conference location Messe Essen: 45 international fairs and exhibitions 110,000 sq m exhibition area More than 1.5 bn visitors from 146 nations per year Messe Dortmund: 25 fairs and exhibitions, furthermore 36 fairs from business partners from affiliated companies 60,000 sq m exhibition area Approx. 760,000 visitors per year Essen skyline at dusk

Thank you for your interest in the Metropole Ruhr.
Contact: Business Development Agency metropoleruhr GmbH (Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH) Ruhrstraße Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany Tel. +49 (0)208 –

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Economic area All maps Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010 Infrastructure All pictures Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH All maps Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010 Intermunicipal co-operation M1 commerce park Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH, Michael Schwarze-Rodrian Technology site PhoenixWest Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH, Michael Schwarze-Rodrian Commercial/industrial site Hammer Westen Town of Hamm All maps and map sections Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH, Atlas der Gewerbe- und Industriestandorte Metropole Ruhr (ruhrAGIS) Cluster development Cooling tower & electricity mast RVR/ Georg Hoffknecht Motorway RVR Marl Chemical Park Infracor GmbH Stethocope MedEcon Ruhr e.V. RFID chip Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics MST factory building dortmund-project Materials technology ThyssenKrupp Stainless AG Computer chip NRW.Invest GmbH / Knowledgebase NRW Creative Industry Slides 68, 69 and 72 Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH, Christian Luhnen Creative.Quarters Press Office of the City of Bochum (ViktoriaQuartierBochum) Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund (Dortmunder U)

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Science landscape All maps Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010 Quality of Life RuhrTriennale Ursula Kaufmann (soldiers), Paul Leclaire (Leila & Madschun) TAGE ALTER MUSIK Bildarchiv Stadt Herne Jahrhunderthalle RVR Duisburg Inner Harbour Ruhr Tourismus GmbH (RTG) Escalators Zollverein RVR/ Manfred Vollmer Extraschicht RTG/ Kreklau Ruhrtalradweg wmr, Ralph Luger Marina Rünthe wmr Drachenboot Fun Regatta krischerfotografie, Duisburg Essen skyline at dusk RVR/ Lueger

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