Technology center Wuppertal
The Technology Center Wuppertal , also called W-tec for short , has been a limited liability company in the south of Elberfeld in the Bergisch city of Wuppertal since 1992 . It offers over 14,000 m² of office, laboratory and conference rooms, especially for young and growing companies from the region. In addition, advice and contacts to established companies and banks are offered. More than 170 companies currently use the premises. W-Tec is owned 50% by the Wuppertal Economic Development Agency and 50% by Bergische Universität and 30 local companies.
geography
The technology center is located on Lise-Meitner-Straße in the south of the Elberfeld district of Wuppertal and in the immediate vicinity of the Cronenberg district . To the south is the headquarters of the automotive supplier Aptiv Services Deutschland GmbH (formerly Delphi Automotive), north of the Freudenberg campus of the Bergische Universität Wuppertal .
A branch of the W-tec is located in the premises of the former Colmar barracks on Lichtscheid .
consultation
Like other technology centers , W-tec offers targeted advice and support. Of the more than 1,500 funding programs offered by the EU , the federal government, the federal states and the municipalities , the company specializes primarily in business start-ups , business growth and the development of new technologies. The focus is particularly on the following programs:
- State program for the financial security of business start-ups from universities (PFAU)
- Program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for the financial security of business start-ups from universities (EXIST-need)
- Technology and Innovation Program of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (TIP)
- Technology Program Economy (TPW)
In addition, coaching on legal and business issues is offered in cooperation with local lawyers.
Transport links
The W-tec has a direct connection to the two-lane L 418 , which leads to the Sonnborner Kreuz in the west and thus to the federal highways A 46 and A 535 and in the east via Lichtscheid to Ronsdorf and to the L 419 , which in turn connects further connection for A 1 is prepared. In addition, there is a connection to the L 427 via the L 72 ( Jägerhofstraße ) , which leads to the center of Elberfeld in the north ( Cronenberger Straße ) and to Solingen in the south ( Hahnerberger Straße ) .
The Friedenshain bus stop is located in the immediate vicinity of the W-tec and is served by three bus routes:
- 625: Sudberg - Hahnerberg - Hauptbahnhof - Raukamp Loop - Am Handweiser
- 630: School center south - Lichtscheid - Ronsdorf market - Im Rehsiepen
- NE6: Hauptbahnhof - Friedenshain - Lichtscheid - Ronsdorf Markt - Friedenshain - Hauptbahnhof
The nearby Freudenberg campus is served by line 603 (Freudenberg campus - Sandhof - university - main station - Briller Kreuz - Am Eckbusch).
Support association
Since the founding of W-tec, there has been a development association that is supported by both users of the premises and other regional companies and so far, among other things, the establishment of two furnished start-up offices that can be used to set up a company for a small fee , made possible. This idea has already found imitators in other technology parks. More than 25 companies have joined the association so far.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Resident companies in W-tec , accessed on May 27, 2013
Coordinates: 51 ° 14 ′ 9.8 ″ N , 7 ° 9 ′ 30.2 ″ E