Six good reasons for choosing the TRK

1. Powerful Global Players

Daimler AG, Bosch, 1&1, dm, EnBW, Michelin, L'Oreal, Siemens, and many others – First-class products from Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion are sold world-wide!

2. High Potential SMEs

Many of our SMEs are giants in their markets – innovative medium-sized companies that are specialists in their market niche are one of the key strengths in our region!

3. ICT Hotspot in Europe

Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion ranks number four in the EU's top 10 ICT poles of excellence!

4. Leading Research & Development Region

Nanotechnology, automotive engineering, microsystems, energy technology and much more – Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion is one of the most innovative regions in Europe!

5. Top Universities & Colleges

Excellent educational and research institutes make Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion a think-tank with a practical focus! Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences are regularly amongst the top in rankings for the best German universities.

6. Cross-sectoral cooperation

A close network of stakeholders from politics, economy, science, culture and public administration: pooling resources to further increase the competitiveness of the TRK at the national and international level.