Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin

Cooperation with companies

Transferring new ideas, research results and inventions into the economy and society is a strategic objective of the Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin, and it is becoming more and more important. The goals of efficient knowledge and technology transfer management include fostering innovation, creating jobs in the region, increasing its overall competitiveness, and providing additional career opportunities for students and researchers.

In many areas, applied research is a source of ideas and impetus for politics, business and administration. The Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin also promotes research with an application focus, for example through cooperations.

Humboldt-Innovation GmbH

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the university, Humboldt-Innovation GmbH is the interface to industry. It supports HU scientists in the initiation and realisation of application-oriented research cooperations, contract research and scientific services. On behalf of the University, Humboldt-Innovation GmbH promotes and administers co-operation projects with partners from industry.

It is in charge of

  • Research contracts
  • Development contracts
  • Contracts for scientific services

Project initiation ? Project launch ? Project administration ? Project completion

Services for researchers

Access to research funding and third-party funding
Social and economic application and utilisation of research
Access to a large business network
Professional project administration and back office

You can find more information about the services of Humboldt-Innovation GmbH here. Link