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Swiss Prognos AG, a company known for publishing a wide range of studies, has once again compiled a nationwide ranking of German cities. This time, the study looked at 71 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Its focus was on ecology,…

Jena will soon be home to the largest biomedical university campus in Central Germany: A new building and the renovation of an existing building will provide extensive teaching and research facilities, particularly for pharmacy and…

In the future, the heart of telehealth in Thuringia will beat in Apolda: The Thuringian Center for Telehealth is being built on 600 square meters of the Eiermannbau building, an industrial landmark. The WeCare agency is in charge of the…

For many years, LEG Thüringen’s cluster management team (ThCM) has been organizing events that promote close collaboration between companies, research institutions, and intermediaries, and lay the foundation for joint innovation projects. 

Thuringia is on track to meet the national goal of 80 percent renewable electricity by 2030. According to the Statistical Office of Thuringia, renewable energy accounted for 63.9 percent of total electricity consumed in the first quarter of…

Singing in the brine mist, wine inhalation in the graduation house, singing bowl meditation in the mine, or yoga in the museum: As part of an ongoing campaign, Thuringia is offering visitors an opportunity to use the state’s natural…

Thuringia has a lot to offer as an attractive place to live and do business, and soon there will be another extraordinary highlight: In the northernmost tip of Thuringia, in the village of Rothesütte, an observation tower in the shape of…

Renowned industry fairs are key factors for an international business’s success. They provide the perfect platform for Thuringian companies and researchers to present their products and reach out to (potential) customers. LEG’s 2025 program…

Technology from the Erfurter Kreuz industrial district will make an important contribution to the energy revolution of the future: Thuringia’s Fraunhofer IKTS (Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems) and Dortmund-based ThyssenKrupp…

Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, is to become the headquarters of the German Agency for Transfer and Innovation (DATI). As the German government's central innovation and funding agency, DATI will support the rapid transfer of technological…