Leipzig's innovation smithy: code.science linked research and economy

Leipzig's innovation smithy: code.science linked research and economy

In an exciting development for the technology landscape in Leipzig, the Institute Code.Science has announced plans to join the city. This institute deals with decisive areas such as cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analysis. The objective is not only research itself, but also the transfer of these results into profitable business models through close cooperation with regional companies, start-ups and scientific institutions.

The initiatives of Code.science are considered crucial for the support of medium -sized companies that are based in the region. Clemens Schülke, the mayor of Leipzig, emphasizes: "I always think of science and business together." This reflects the intention to integrate research activities directly into the city's innovation clusters. This link between science and economy is intended to create new synergies that not only benefit the digital industry, but also strengthen other sectors such as biotechnology.

The support of the city of Leipzig

To make the settlement of Code.Science easier, the city of Leipzig plans to offer financial incentives in the form of rental grants of up to 200,000 euros per year for over five years. This step was approved by the mayor on August 27, 2024, while the final decision by the city council is expected to be made in October 2024.

This decision will not only focus on digitization of the city, but also significantly strengthen the existing start-up ecosystem in Leipzig. CEO and founding experts hope for a cascade of innovations, which is initiated by the close cooperation between code.science and the companies there. "With code.science we are building bridges from the researcher to entrepreneurship," explains Schülke.

A look at code.science

The Institute Code.Science is the result of a cooperation between the Code University of Applied Sciences from Berlin and the Institute for Applied Computer Science (Infai) in Leipzig. It relies on start -up training in areas such as software engineering, product management and interaction design. The Infai has made a name for itself in research for over a decade and covers relevant topics in the field of modern IT.

In total, the settlement of Code.Science in Leipzig is an important step to further advance the city in the field of technology research and innovation. It shows the unstoppable trend of an increasing link between education, science and industry, which is supposed to offer all participants numerous advantages.