A hub for science and health

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Hanover is investing in its position as a healthcare hub and strengthening its international competitiveness. This is evidenced by facilities such as the Center for Biomolecular Actives, the Clinical Research Center, and the Siloah-Oststadt-Heidehaus Hospital. In total, more than 3,000 companies with 65,000 employees are active in the healthcare industry in the Hanover region.

The healthcare industry in the Hanover region is one of the dominant sectors, growing year after year. No other economic region in Germany is as strongly focused on healthcare as Hanover. One in seven workers there is employed in medical, nursing, or other healthcare professions—a total of more than 65,000 employees. There are more than 3,000 companies operating in the healthcare industry. This is because healthcare has a bright future: People are living longer and longer. They are paying closer attention to their well-being and taking appropriate preventive measures. In addition, more and more people are becoming dependent on care—they need support that family members are often unable to provide.

World-class research centers

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The Hannover region is home to world-class research centers active in a variety of fields—including the Hannover Medical School, which specializes in (pre-)clinical research, infection biology, and transplant medicine, as well as the Hannover University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation. The International Neuroscience Institute (INI) is a clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with nervous system disorders and a center for brain research; it has already expanded into China and Iran. It is considered one of the best-equipped specialized clinics in the world. The Hannover region is also internationally recognized in the fields of regenerative medicine, biomedical engineering, and healthcare. Universities and research institutions collaborate closely in these areas. This makes the region an attractive business and scientific hub for many companies operating in the healthcare industry.

Eleven hospitals are part of the Klinikum Region Hannover organization. This makes the region one of the largest municipal hospital operators in Germany. All of the hospitals work closely with private practitioners to provide patients with care close to home. At Medical Park Hannover, young companies in the life sciences sector find an ideal environment for their future—including access to research networks, laboratory and office space, funding agencies, opportunities for scientific collaboration, and training and continuing education programs.

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And Hanover continues to invest in its status as a healthcare hub. This is evidenced, among other things, by three new buildings in the medical sector. The Clinical Research Center (CRC) Hannover offers 6,000 square meters of space for clinical trials, patient-oriented research, epidemiological studies, and the MHH’s central biobank. At the Center for Biomolecular Active Substances (BMWZ), various research groups from the life sciences, chemistry, and medicine collaborate. They are further developing active substances and natural products to make them more suitable for medical use. The Executive Board of Leibniz University Hannover established this pioneering research center, which opened in September 2014 after more than two years of construction. As one of Lower Saxony’s most modern hospitals, the Siloah-Oststadt-Heidehaus Medical Center opened in September 2014 after four years of construction and serves as an academic teaching hospital for the Hannover Medical School.

Excellent higher education landscape

The close collaboration between Hanover’s universities—which have a combined enrollment of 40,000 students—and the various research institutions also helps ensure that the region remains a sustainable and attractive hub for business and science.

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Hanover’s higher education landscape offers a nearly comprehensive range of degree programs and is known for its excellent academic quality. This is reflected in its four universities, one university of applied sciences, and several renowned private academies. Thanks to the practical and future-oriented focus of their studies, many Hanover graduates also launch their professional careers here. With approximately 26,000 students and around 100 degree programs across nine faculties, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover is Lower Saxony’s second-largest university. At Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, approximately 10,000 students across five faculties benefit from international degree programs, a practical focus, and close ties to the business community.

At Lower Saxony’s only conservatory, the Hanover University of Music, Drama, and Media (HMTMH), students can choose from 33 degree programs. The Hannover Medical School (MHH) enjoys a worldwide reputation for its pioneering work in transplant medicine. With approximately 3,000 students, it is the largest medical training institution in Germany. The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo) is also a global leader; it has over 2,400 students enrolled and traces its history back to 1778. This makes it the oldest independent veterinary medical school in Germany.

Inspiring the next generation with ideas

Since 2007, it has been held every two years at the Hannover Exhibition Center: The IdeenExpo, a hands-on, interactive event—unique in Germany—focused on career guidance, sparks an interest in science and research. The next IdeenExpo will take place from June 10 to 18, 2017.

For tinkerers: The Maker Faire Hannover at the Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC) has become a well-established event, focusing on a playful and creative approach to technology and science.

For more information, visit www.hannover.de/presse_hmtg.

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