Continuous stream of new discoveries

One of Hannover’s special location advantages is its highly developed research and university environment. A place where networking is a reality. Local companies have access to a broad spectrum of co-operation opportunities for product development and approval. The region boasts internationally renowned expertise in transplantation medicine, bio-photonics and bio-medical technology – focussing in particular on bio-material research and implant research.

Hannover Medical School

• One of the world’s leading medical institutions for transplantation medicine
• 19 medical centres with more than 80 departments, 12 operating units and central facilities
• Approximately 3000 students reading human and dental medicine
• Special research areas: including SFB 265: organ transplantation immune reaction and pathomechanisms; SFB 587: immune reactions of the lung associated with allergies and infections; SFB 599: metallic and ceramic implants
• bmb+f competence networks and competence centres: cardio-vascular implant competence centre, hepatitis competence network, rheumatism competence network

School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

• One of the oldest veterinary institutions in Europe
• Five clinics, 16 institutes, 2 centres, 3 faculties, approx. 2,200 students reading veterinary medicine, biology or biochemistry
• Close scientific co-operation with Hannover Medical School and the University of Hannover, particularly in the field of bio-medical technology

Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM)

• University-independent research institute with 181 staff including around 72 scientists and junior scientific staff
• Pharmaceutical research, medical biotechnology, molecular medicine, clinical research into allergies, asthma and inhalation, occupational and environmental toxicology, consumer protection, testing and registering chemicals, biocides and pesticides

International Neurosciences Institute (INI)

• one of the world's leading centres for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
• internationally renowned specialists providing the full range of modern neuromedical techniques with notable diagnostic and therapeutic neurosurgery, neuroradiotherapy and neuroradiology

Hannover Laser Centre

• Research institute with over 200 staff including approx. 110 scientists and junior scientific staff
• Medical laser diagnosis and laser therapy

University of Hannover

• The largest university in Lower Saxony with approx. 25,000 students
• Approx. 70 courses in 17 faculties: including biochemistry, biology, chemistry, electrical engineering etc.
• Innovation projects: nano-electronics, life sciences, mechatronics centre, centre for bio-medical technology
• Special research areas: including SFB 516: micro-systems; other relevant spezial research areas (SFB) in cooperation with Hannover Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

University technology transfer

There are numerous agencies at the universities in Hannover acting as interfaces between university and industry, e.g. uni transfer, the research and technology contact office of the University of Hannover, or the technology transfer offices and technology transfer officers at the Hannover Medical School, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover, and the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover:

• Assistance for start-up entrepreneurs
• Technology and know-how transfer
• Patent advisory service and exploitation
• Organisation of trade fair participations

Project Center BiomeTI

The Project Centre BiomeTI was established as an implementation-oriented organisation for biomedicine. BiomeTI’s objectives are to promote the more intense economic use of the Hannover Region's excellent scientific resources in biophotonics, neurobionics, implants, tissue engineering and microsystem and nanosystem technology. BiomeTI's approach is to drive forward the transfer of science and technology between clinical medicine, engineering and industry, to give industry access to research capacities, provide intensive support in clarifying contract details, and to transfer research results in biomedical technology into commercial products and services.

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Hannover Clinical Trial Center GmbH (HCTC GmbH)

Hannover Clinical Trial Center GmbH (HCTC GmbH) provides access to the clinical capacities in the region for implementing clinical studies.

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