Technology Foundation Berlin
| Technology Foundation Berlin | |
|---|---|
| Legal form: | legal foundation under civil law |
| Purpose: | Promotion of science, research and education relating to innovative natural and engineering technologies |
| Chair: | Nicolas room |
| Consist: | since 1994 |
| Foundation capital: | 32.6 million |
| Number of employees: | 23 |
| Seat: | Berlin |
| Website: | www.technologiestiftung-berlin.de |
The Technologiestiftung Berlin is a legal foundation under civil law with its seat in Berlin .
Earlier company names were TSB Technologiestiftung Berlin (until 2013) and Technologiestiftung Innovationszentrum Berlin (from 1994 to 2006).
Purpose of the statutes
The Technology Foundation is a non-profit foundation with a foundation capital of approx. EUR 32.6 million. Its statutory task is to promote science and research as well as education in relation to innovative natural and engineering technologies. The Technologiestiftung Berlin aims to develop the Berlin-Brandenburg region into an important location in selected technology fields.
activity
Operational activity
The foundation brings current technology issues to the attention of decision-makers from regional economy, science, politics and administration, shows the relevance of these technologies for regional development and gives recommendations for the regional further development of technological competencies. To this end, the Technology Foundation carries out regional strengths / weaknesses analyzes on current technology fields. It determines the potential for cooperation between researchers from public research institutions and industrial research in the region and identifies suitable measures for the further development of the technology fields. From this she develops recommendations for action and project proposals for the target groups mentioned. In addition to regional SWOT analyzes on individual technology areas, it provides politics, science, business and the interested public with data and facts on the development of Berlin as a high-tech location.
The foundation also supports the dialogue between science, business and politics through events and public relations. It works closely with universities and research institutions in Berlin .
Project funding
The foundation administers the Analytical X-ray Physics Foundation, established by 13 small and medium-sized companies, from which an endowed professorship at the Technical University of Berlin is financed.
Awarding of prizes
The foundation also supports the awarding of various prizes for particularly innovative scientific or technical achievements, including the Berlin-Brandenburg Innovation Prize .
Holdings
The 100% subsidiary TSB Innovationsagentur Berlin GmbH with tasks in technology transfer, in the regional networking of science and business in selected technology areas and in the initiation of projects merged with Berlin Partner GmbH to form Berlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbH in September 2013 which the Technologiestiftung Berlin has a share of almost 1/3. Furthermore, there is a 50.00% stake in Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin gGmbH, which conducts research and development on water technologies.
Committees and people
The foundation is managed by its board of directors. The board of trustees defines the principles of the foundation's work. Representatives from business, science and politics are represented on the Board of Trustees of the Technologiestiftung Berlin. The board consists of the chairman Nicolas Zimmer , Steffen Döring and Martina Schraudner. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Matthias Patz.
Others
The Hacking Box project of the Technologiestiftung Berlin has been selected as an excellent location in the Land of Ideas .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Offices should become more digital. Retrieved December 17, 2019 .
- ↑ https://www.technologiestiftung-berlin.de/de/aktuelles/neuheiten/beitrag/technologiestiftung-stockt-ihren-Share-am-kompetenzzentrum-wasser-auf/
- ^ Berliner Morgenpost- Berlin: Ex-State Secretary Nicolas Zimmer has a new job. December 21, 2012, accessed on December 17, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Hacking Box - Hardware for Tomorrow's Digital Experts ( Memento of the original from June 14, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Land of Ideas, accessed June 12, 2015
