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BOCHUM I BOTTROP I DORTMUND I DUISBURG I ENNEPE-RUHR-KREIS I ESSEN I GELSENKIRCHEN I HAGEN I HAMM
HERNE I KREIS RECKLINGHAUSEN I KREIS UNNA I KREIS WESEL I MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR I OBERHAUSEN
BOCHUM I BOTTROP I DORTMUND I DUISBURG I ENNEPE-RUHR-KREIS I ESSEN I GELSENKIRCHEN I HAGEN I HAMM
HERNE I KREIS RECKLINGHAUSEN I KREIS UNNA I KREIS WESEL I MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR I OBERHAUSEN
A good place to live,a good place to invest
The Metropole Ruhr.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
We hereby present the 3rd edition of our Information on the Ruhr Future Region. We have taken note of many suggestions and expanded the range of information offered. This information may be used by all those both within and outside the Metropole Ruhr wishing to inform
themselves of the potential of this unique region. The material is also available in English. We continue to have great interest in receiving proposals for the inclusion of further themes. We wish you to have a wide range of options to utilise this information. Best regards from the wmr team
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Januar2011
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Metropole Ruhr | Topics
Economic area Page 4 to 10
Infrastructure Page 11 to 19
Location development Page 20 to 31
Cluster development Page 32 to 66
Creative Industry Page 67 to 72
Science landscape Page 73 to 78
Quality of life Page 79 to 90
Contact Page 91
Picture credits Page 92 to 93
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Metropole Ruhr | Economic area
Economic area
Position in Europe
Communal structures
Data and facts
Strengths of the region
Areas
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Metropole Ruhr | Position in Europe
The Metropole Ruhr is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe…
Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Communal structures
… and the largest conurbation in Germany:
4.435 km2 area 5,17 million population, 560,000 of which citizens with a
migration background 4 districts and 11 district-free cities population density : 1,165 inhabitants per km2,
national average : 230 inhabitants per km2
Karten: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
2 major cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants
2 major cities with more than 350,000inhabitants
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Metropole Ruhr | Data and facts
Gross domestic product (GDP)
EUR 143 billion (bn) = EUR 62,600 per employed person corresponds to 26. 2 % of NRW‘s GDP and 5.7 % of the German GDP
Gross value added (GVA)
EUR 129 bn; of which 0.4 % attributable to agriculture and forestry, 30.1 % to manufacturing industry and 69.5 % to service industry
Further key figures:
Turnover: EUR 354 bn ~ 24 % share of NRW / 6 % share of Germany Foreign turnover*: EUR 24,5 bn ~ 21,7 % share of NRW / 4,3 % share of Germany Export quota*: 36,7% Companies: 160,500 ~ 24 % share of NRW / 5,1 % share of Germany Employees: 2.29 million employees, of which 1.51 million
liable to pay social contributions, 85,000 trainees;Share of employees liable to pay social contributions of NRW: 26.3 %,5.5 % share of Germany
* in the mining and manufacturing industry
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths of the region
Central position in Europeless than two and half hours by plane from Paris, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome or Vienna
Headquarters for 15 of Germany's 100 and 40 of its 500 top-selling companies
One of the largest metropolitan areas in Germany
One of the most dense research and university landscapes in Europe 5 universities, 15 universities of applied sciences, 4 Fraunhofer institutes, 4 Leibnitz institutes, 3 Max-Planck institutes
Unique, internationally recognised cultural landscapee.g. world cultural heritage Zollverein coal mine, route of industry culture, RuhrTriennale, European Capital of Culture 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Area usage
The Metropole Ruhr covers a surface area of 4,435 km² or 443,500 ha.At its widest point, from east to west, it extends 116 km and from north to south 67 km. Around 22,500 ha are dedicated to commercial/industrial use.
Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
Forest areaOpen areaSettlement areaWaters Canal
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Metropole Ruhr | Business areas
“ Business Areas Ruhr 2009 “Probe of the short-, medium-, and long-term availabilityof all commercial and industrial areas
First comprehensive inventory in all 53 cities of the Ruhr region
Basis: digital registration of the areas and evaluation of their availability by the cities, municipalities and districts
Pilot project with the aim of a regional commercial area management 25,000 ha commercial areas are available, of which 2,900ha can be placed
on the market within the next 15 years The average demand is 720 ha per year but only 244ha are actually sold Special need of preparation with old industrial areas Clear differences between districts and cities regarding the requirements
for areas with special need of preparation and development Perspective: long-term shortage of areas (over 15 years) Possible counter-measures: reduction of restrictions as well as financial
support of the State of NRW for the preparation and development of areas
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Metropole Ruhr | Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Transport links at a glance
Common carrier road
Common carrier rail
Common carrier water
Air traffic
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Metropole Ruhr | Transport links at a glance
The Metropole Ruhr is one of Europe's best connected regions in terms of transport:
a dense road network (4,664 km of regional roads)the strongest rail infrastructure (i.e. 1,600 km of rails with 70 stations and5 larger formation yards)the most dense system of canals and ports (572 km of waterways)the largest inland port and biggest canal port as well ashighest-level transport association in European international (Dortmund) and a national airport(Essen/Mülheim) in the regionthe international airports of Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn are easily reached
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Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier road
3.1 million domestic vehicles use 4,600 km of interregional roads, one vehicle per 1.7 inhabitants
Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier rail
Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
* Two changes of train necessary
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Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier rail
The rail network of the Metropole Ruhr consists of:
1,600 km of rails
more than 70 stations of Deutsche Bahn AG
12 ICE / IC lines
15 regional express lines
22 regional connection and 11 S-Bahn lines
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Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier water
With a waterways network of 572 km in length, the Metropole Ruhr has the most dense canal and port system in Europe.
Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Common carrier water
Europe's most dense waterway network
272 km inland shipping ways approx. 80 ports Rhein, Ruhr, Rhein-Herne canal, Wesel-Datteln canal,
Datteln-Hamm canal and Dortmund-Ems canal connect the region und confluence in Datteln (District ofRecklinghausen) to the largest canal hub of Europe
Duisburger port World‘s biggest inland port 21 docks More than 180 ha water surface, 1,350 ha area 6 container terminals with 14 container bridges 16 km of handling watersides with rail links More than 82 million tons handled in 2009 Location of Germany‘s first driving simulator for inland shipping;
also used for research purposes
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Metropole Ruhr | Air traffic
The Metropole Ruhr has access to five top international airports with the Dortmund airport in the region and the airports of Münster, Paderborn/Lippstadt, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn in the immediate vicinity.
Karte: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Air traffic 2009
From the core cities of the Metropole Ruhr, Düsseldorf airport can be reached in about 45 minutes, and the airports of Münster and Cologne/Bonn in about 60 minutes.
Dortmund airport
With more than 1.7 million passengers per year and 65 destinations, it is thefourth-largest traffic airport in NRW
Düsseldorf airport
With more than 18 million passengers per year and 180 destinations, it is thethird-largest traffic airport in Germany
Cologne/Bonn airport
With more than 9.7 million passengers and 124 destinations, it is the six-largest airport in Germany
Münster-Osnabrück airport
About 1.4 million passengers per year
65 destinations
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Metropole Ruhr | Intermunicipal collaboration for the Ruhr region
Intermunicipal collaboration: area and regional development
Utilisation of commercial space
ruhrAGIS (atlas of commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr)
Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009)
Konzept Ruhr (concept Ruhr)
Wandel als Chance (change as an opportunity)
Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018 (educational region Ruhr 2018)
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Metropole Ruhr |Utilisation of commercial space
Over 26,000 ha of commercial space is utilised in the
Metropole Ruhr – of which:
9,000 ha Manufacturing industry
e.g. 900 ha Engineering
e.g. 2.150 ha Chemicals and plastics
4,600 ha for Trading and sales
3,000 ha for Logistics and transport
2,300 ha for Services of all kinds
1,000 ha for Construction and
over 500 ha for Energy and water supply (without power plants)
M1 industrial park, Essen
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Metropole Ruhr |Utilisation of commercial space
On the commercial sites the Metropole Ruhr
offers sites for every economic use:
1,400 ha for Short-term investments
500 ha for Industry and logistics
350 ha for Regionally active larger companies
500 ha for Small-scale enterprises
150 ha for Technology and business parksTechnology site PhoenixWest, Dortmund
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Metropole Ruhr | ruhrAGIS - Information system for all commercial/industrial sites
ruhrAGIS Digital atlas of commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr
ruhrAGIS = 74,760 sites / 26,390 ha
38,600 companies / 47,760 economic uses
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ruhrAGIS - Digital atlas of commercial and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr
Standardised, regular and digital recording of all commercial and industrial sites in all 53 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr
Customer-oriented digital format Information on the utilisation of all commercial
and industrial sites in the Metropole Ruhr Record of all commercially/industrially active
companies on the commercial/industrial sites Identification of all sectors with their distribution
and spatial focus Information on potential sites for
location/development (incl. building law)
Commercial/industrial site Hammer Westen, Hamm
Metropole Ruhr | ruhrAGIS - Information system for all commercial/industrial sites
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ruhrAGIS - Sites at a glance (example: logistics at the port of Duisburg, Duisburg)
Metropole Ruhr | ruhrAGIS - Information system for all commercial/industrial sites
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ruhrAGIS - Breakdown of areas (example: the technology park Dieprahm / Kamp-Lintfort)
Metropole Ruhr | ruhrAGIS - Information system for all commercial/industrial sites
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Metropole Ruhr |Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009)
Recording and assessment of the availability of commercial and industrial sitesRecording in all 53 towns and cities of the Metropole RuhrRegional & local evaluationDifferentiation according to short, medium and long-term availabilityPresentation of need for action to mobilise economic sites (renewal & development requirements)Preparation of an intermunicipal Ruhr commercial site management
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Metropole Ruhr | Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009)
Digital display of sites available in the short, medium & long term
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Sites available for short-term corporate settlement Example: the intermunicipal INLOGPARK economic site in Hamm & Bönen
Metropole Ruhr |Wirtschaftsflächen Ruhr 2009 (economic sites Ruhr 2009)
The conditions for immediately marketable sites can be viewed online in the Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr real estate exchange:www.ruhrsite.de
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Konzept Ruhr Joint strategy of the towns and districts of the
Metropole Ruhr for sustainable urban and regional development
Map: Participating towns and cities and distribution of the approx. 350
projects of Konzept Ruhr in theMetropole Ruhr
Metropole Ruhr |Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
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The Konzept Ruhr is a joint strategy of the towns, cities and districts of the Metropole Ruhr covering sustainable urban and regional development in the coming decade.
Regionally co-ordinated action is the basis for successful and integrated site development
Konzept Ruhr currently includes some 350 projects
Partners: 41 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr, together with 3 districts, as well as
Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR)
Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband associations (EGLV)
Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH (wmr)
Metropole Ruhr |Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
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Konzept Ruhr on site
Participating towns, cities and districts: Bergkamen, Bochum, Bönen, Bottrop, Castrop-Rauxel, Datteln, Dinslaken, Dorsten, Duisburg, Dortmund, Essen, Fröndenberg/ Ruhr, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Hagen, Haltern am See, Hamm, Hattingen , Herdecke, Herne, Herten, Holzwickede, Kamen, Kamp-Lintfort, Lünen, Marl, Moers, Mülheim an der Ruhr Neukirchen-Vluyn, Oberhausen, Oer-Erkenschwick, Recklinghausen, Schwerte, Selm, Schermbeck, Unna, Voerde, Waltrop, Werne, Wetter, Witten
Konzept Ruhr – on siteExample project overview Stadtpaket Essen
Metropole Ruhr |Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
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Metropole Ruhr | Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
The “ruhrbasics“ form the basis for the joint
approachFive subject areas will determine the development
of the Metropole Ruhr in the next decade: ruhrlines,
ruhrcities, ruhrexcellence, ruhrinvest and
ruhrevent .
Each theme is conceived in the regional context,
each project has a regional and local effect.
The ruhrbasics offer orientation for the
approximately 350 projects.
Konzept Ruhr is advanced regularly with regard to
its strategy and its projects.
Konzept Ruhr 2010Projects begun and realised
All projects can be viewed at www.konzept-ruhr.de
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Development
Metropole Ruhr | Konzept Ruhr – Sustainable urban and regional development
2007 Start of the intermunicipal working group
2007 / 2008 Political consultation and resolution
since 2008 Basis for development decisions / project realisation
2009 Status report 2009
2010 Status report 2010 - implementation & perspectives
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In 2008, 17 towns and 4 districts of the Metropole Ruhr joined up with the district of Steinfurt to develop a strategy for dealing with the anticipated end of coal mining by 2018: Change as an opportunity
Content
Framework conditions for the change in the municipalities/sub-regions
Principles of joint action Areas of action for a co-ordinated strategy for all stakeholders Specific, local and regionally-oriented projects
Three central areas of action
Reuse + develop: The sites of the change Renew + invent: The technological transition Promote + support: The educational region Ruhr 2018
Change as an opportunity and its projects aim to work actively to preempt the phase after the end of coal mining for the Metropole Ruhr and the district of Steinfurt. An intermunicipal working group co-ordinates all activities. (Wandel als Chance 2010)
Metropole Ruhr |Wandel als Chance – Change as an opportunity
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Using the Wandel als Chance project the participating towns have agreed the “Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018“ – Educational region Ruhr 2018 – strategyObjectivesSignificant raising of educational standard in the Metropole Ruhr by 2018 (end of coal mining in Germany)Incorporation of all areas of education (from infant learning to schools, universities, vocational training and further education, including life-long learning)Announcement of municipal and regional courses of action for the entire Metropole RuhrFirst step: “Vorstudie für den Bildungsbericht Ruhr“ (2009) – draft study for the Ruhr educational report – in which all noteworthy educational establishments in the Metropole Ruhr collaborated (Konsortium Bildungsbericht).Second step: “Bildungsbericht Ruhr“ (2010-2011) – Ruhr educational report – creation of a common starting position and announcement of courses of action for the Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018 , (Konsortium Bildungsbericht & RVR & wmr & Stiftung Mercator)Third step: “Bildungskongress Ruhr 2018“ (November 2011) – Ruhr educational congress
Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018
Metropole Ruhr |Bildungsregion Ruhr 2018 – Educational region Ruhr 2018
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Metropole Ruhr | Cluster development
Cluster development
Overview of clusters
Energy
Logistics
Chemicals
Healthcare
Cross-sectional technology
Microsystem technology and nanotechnology
Materials technology
Information and communications technologies
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Metropole Ruhr | Overview of clusters
What are clusters?Economic fields in which particular economic strengths exist that contribute to regional growth, innovation and employment, networks and co-operation exist between research, development and companies that have distinct
innovative energy, new applications are tested, experiences exchanged and technologies and products developed and
marketed jointly.
Clusters in the Metropole Ruhr are energy, logistics, chemicals and healthcare.
What are cross-sectional technologies?Cross-sectional technologies are technologies whose areas of application are not limited to one specific industry, but that are used in all sectors.
Important cross-sectional technologies in the region are microsystem technology, nanotechnology and materials technology (so-called cutting-edge technologies) as well as information and communication technologies.
The Metropole Ruhr uses these cluster technologies to present itself in the competition for national and international locations.
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Metropole Ruhr | Overview of clusters
Energy Logistics
Chemicals
220 businesses 46,800 employees EUR 47 billion annual turnover 2 % export rate (NRW) 3,600 engineers
5,800 businesses 89,000 employees EUR 11 billion annual turnover 310 engineers
220 businesses 22,500 employees EUR 22 billion annual turnover 52 % export rate (NRW) 1,300 engineers
Health industry 120 hospitals and clinics, 40,800 beds 1,100 care homes and out-patient services 250,000 employees 9,000 GPs and specialist doctors 1,350 chemists EUR 12,4 billion annual turnover
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Metropole Ruhr | Overview of clusters and cross-sectional technologies
7,600 businesses 45,500 employees EUR 12 bn annual turnover 1,200 engineers
Cross-sectional technologyMicrosystem technology*
Cross-sectional technologyInformation and communications technology
Cutting-edge technologyNanotechnology*
Cutting-edge technologyMaterials technology*
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Metropole Ruhr | Energy cluster
Location: No. 1 expertise region for energy transformation,
energy supply and energy technology in Germany
Location for globally-active energy companies
Cutting-edge expertise in power plant technology, for example in turbine construction
Highly-specialised engineering offices, IT firms, mechanical engineering and plant engineering
Particular innovation potential: new and renewable energies and energy technologies
Location for fairs and congresses in the field of energy
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Metropole Ruhr | Energy: Geothermal energy
Geothermal energy: Inexhaustible energy source with high degree of environmental friendliness Ready-to-use technology Annual doubling of demand for near-surface geothermics
Location: Approx. 75% of German drilling facilities for near-surface geothermics come
from the region 230 companies in the geothermics business field On-site expertise: GeothermalCenter Bochum, Bochum University of Applied
Sciences, Ruhr University Bochum, Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences
Sole office of the International Geothermal Association in Bochum (from 2011)
Office for Geothermics: network activity and transfer of research Central trade event: geothermal conference (held in Bochum every two
years)
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Metropole Ruhr | Energy: Hydrogen & fuel cell technology
Hydrogen:
Unlimited availability, however, hydrogen first has to be dissolved Closed CO2 cycle in production with the aid of renewable energies (“green
hydrogen“)
Location: Unique pilot projects for the production of green hydrogen (e.g. EuWaK &
Blauer Turm) Science and research, e.g. Center for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT) in Duisburg h2-netzwerk-ruhr e.V.: promotion and marketing of the Ruhr hydrogen
region EU-funded HYCHAIN MINI-TRANS project, with a site in the Emscher-Lippe
region Anwenderzentrum H2Herten: expansion of the hydrogen & fuel cell
technology value chain World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010 in Essen:
high scientific and industrial policy significance
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in the energy sector
New and renewable energies
Biomass: Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, Oberhausen: use of biogenic gases
as GreenGas, energy and fuel Gaswärme-Institut Essen: research activities in the field of biogas Focus on the Ruhr district: combined heat and power technology
Solar energy: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Gelsenkirchen
laboratory centre Innovationszentrum Wiesenbusch, Gladbeck, solar heat Science Park Gelsenkirchen: information centre for new energies
Wind energy: Research: universities of Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg-Essen The Metropole Ruhr is the leading global site for the sub-
contracting industry (propulsion systems and joining technology)
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Metropole Ruhr | Logistics cluster
LocationCentral European logistics hub:In addition to the world‘s largest inland port in Duisburg (duisport),
Dortmund has the largest canal port in Europe.
Spatial focus: Western Ruhr district (Duisburg-Niederrhein)
Trimodality: bundling of the common carriers water, rail and road via the favourable location on the central trans-European transit axes; e-logistics: site for applied research and development
Central Ruhr district (Herne, Herten, Gelsenkirchen)Last mile logistics: central location and fast access for companies and end customers
Eastern Ruhr district (Dortmund, Hamm and Unna)E-logistics: high level of expertise in the intersection between trade, logistics and IT, location of research and development
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in logistics
Both place of production and sales market Complete logistics value chain European logistics hub with dense trimodal infrastructure Strong local industrial base European centre for logistics and IT
June 2010: launch of the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, funding to the amount of € 40 million from the BMBF cluster competition, total project volume € 106 million
In the focus of the region: optimisation of logistics processes Perishability: foods and fresh foods market Healthcare: hospitals and pharmacies Environment: efficient use of resources Safety: effective controls and smooth-running transport
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in logistics
Headquarters of 33 of the top 100 German logistics companies in the Metropole Ruhr, for example: Ikea Distribution Services GmbH – creation of Europe‘s largest goods distribution centre in Dortmund
SSI Schäfer – intra-logistics; global market leader with headquarters in Dortmund
Schenker AG – leading provider of integrated logistics for the German market, Essen
SimPlan AG – global market leader for simulation and process optimisation, Witten
Rhenus AG – leading European logistics service provider, Unna district
Wincanton GmbH – leading logistics and transport services provider with headquarters in Duisburg
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in logistics
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), DortmundAn internationally-leading logistics research establishmentEurope‘s unique test and development site for RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification)
Centre for Logistics and Traffic (ZLV), University of Duisburg-Essen 28 teaching chairs / institutes from seven subject areas with approximately 330
staff and five further partner teaching chairsAward from the UDE as best German logistics college 2010
Institute for Demand Logistics, FH Gelsenkirchen University of Applied SciencesResearch focus: Last Mile logisticsProjects for disposal logistics, conveying technology, optimisation of business processes
Technical University DortmundFocus on the fields of intra-logistics, transport logistics and production logistics10th best logistics university in Germany
SRH Fachhochschule HammPrivate college with full-time and in-service logistics coursesClose interlinking of operational and professional practice, international alignment
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Metropole Ruhr | LogistikRuhr network
Objectives:Bundling of the logistics activities of the Metropole Ruhr under “LogistikRuhr“
Improving of national and international marketing, for example through joint fair appearances
Establishment of the region as a leading European cluster for logistics research in co-operation with the institutes and universities
Intensification of project-related collaboration between research, science/academia, business and intermediaries
Initiators of LogistikRuhr:Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences,
Fachhochschule für Oekonomie & Management University of Applied Sciences, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, last mile logistik netzwerk, Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund, Logistikinitiative Duisburg/ Niederrhein, SRH Fachhochschule Hamm, Technical University Dortmund, Wirtschaftsförderung Hamm, Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr, Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Unna, Centre for Logistics and Traffic of the University of Duisburg-Essen
Spring 2010: founding of Logistik Ruhr e.V. as operational establishment
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Metropole Ruhr | Chemicals cluster
Location: Seven fully-developed high-tech chemicals parks with
extensive pipeline systems, by-products and extensive services
Commissioning of a 60-km-long propylene pipeline in 2009, linking the chemical sites in the western and northern Ruhr district
Development, manufacture, processing and disposal of chemical products and related services
Further focuses: synthetics production and processing, surface technologies (paints and coatings)
Excellent research and development facilities, together with educational and training establishments
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in chemicals
Headquarters of national and international chemical groups: Including Evonik Degussa GmbH, Deutsche BP AG, OXEA
Deutschland GmbH, Du Pont de Nemours (Germany) GmbH, INEOS Phenol GmbH & Co. KG
VESTOLIT GmbH & Co. KG: Operator of the largest, fully-integrated polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) production plant in Europe, with a capacity of 400,000 t per year
and market leader for PVC window profiles
Speciality and basic chemicals:
Sasol, Rohm and Haas, LANXESS Buna, INEOS Styrenics;Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH (largest research site of Evonik Degussa), cph-Deutschland Chemie- und Handels- GmbH (global market leader for biodegradable industrial adhesives)
Oil products:
BP Refining & Petrochemicals GmbH, Sabic Polyolefine GmbH
RÜTGERS Germany GmbH: leading producer of chemical tar products; headquarters in Castrop-Rauxel with the world‘s largest refinery for coal tar
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in chemicals
Research & development
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr Basic research, including into organic and organo-metallic
chemistry Goal: development of new methods for selective and
environmentally-friendly transformation of substances
Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, Oberhausen White biotechnology = industrial production of organic basic
and fine chemicals with the aid of natural “agents“ (enzymes, cells, microorganisms)
Research at universities Graduate School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ruhr
University Bochum. Focal points: from molecular and biomolecular chemistry to new materials and life sciences
International Max Planck Research School Chemical Biology: joint establishment of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Ruhr University Bochum. Focus: chemical biology
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Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the chemicals sector
ChemSite Unique site co-operation, established in 1997 Public-private partnership between the chemical industry, state
of North Rhine-Westphalia and local municipalities Bundles all activities in the chemicals-relevant value chains of
the Metropole Ruhr Comprehensive range of services for investors (chemicals,
chemicals-related and processing industries) at seven high-tech production sites with vacant industrial space and fully-developed infrastructure
Goals: Location of new companies Reinforcement and linking of regional expertise Creation and retention of jobs Expansion of chemicals as leading industry in the Metropole
Ruhr
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Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the chemicals sector
Polymer network Partnership between business, science and education in the scope of
the ChemSite initiative Objective: formation of clusters for synthetics expertise and
strengthening of innovation and economic strength within the region Since winter semester 2007/08, Master course in polymer sciences (TU
Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences )
Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNiDE) Co-ordinates applied research in the field of nanotechnology at the
University of Duisburg-Essen CeNiDE comprises approximately 270 researchers in a current total of
40 research groups at various faculties (physics, chemicals and engineering)
Industrial biotechnology cluster (CLIB2021), Düsseldorf At the centre: products and technologies with a relevance for the
chemicals industry, in particular monomers, polymers and their functionalisation
Partners from the Metropole Ruhr: Bitop AG, Taros Chemicals and Prot@agen, TU Dortmund and Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT
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Metropole Ruhr | Healthcare cluster
Location:
Densest grouping of clinics and hospitals in Europe (closely combined with the universities)
Numbers amongst the most significant European healthcare regions
Extremely compact and discerning clinical sales market Strong sales and service location (marketplace function) High development of scientific and commercial
infrastructure, including profiling of niche technologies Model region due to demographic transition: solutions for
prevention and quality of life in advanced age on the basis of modern, integrated care structures
Gesundheitscampus (Bochum) as central research and university location, following the model of the American National Institute of Health (NIH)
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in the healthcare sector
Top German medical facilities include:
Stroke units,Knappschaftskrankenhaus and Uniklinik Bochum
Herzzentrum Bochum Westdeutsches Tumorzentrum, Essen Westdeutsches Protonentherapiezentrum, Essen:
new radiation procedures in cancer therapy, 100% PPP project
Fraunhofer institutes for Software and System Engineering & Hospital Engineering in Dortmund
Grönemeyer Institut für Mikrotherapie: unique invasive medicine services employing tomographic control
Knappschaft Prosper alliance:integrated and interdisciplinary care,networking of out-patient and in-patient care for improved patient care and cost reduction
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in the healthcare sector
Leader in involvement in clinical studies in Germany (ahead of Berlin, Munich and Hamburg) for the testing of new pharmaceutical products, medical technologies, procedural innovations
Lead Discovery Center of the Max Planck Society Excellent biomedical R&D service provider Biomedical pure research and translation into drug
research
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in the healthcare sector
Medizinisches Proteom Center Protein analysis and protein structure research at the Ruhr
University Bochum in close co-operation with the MPI in Dortmund and the university teaching hospitals in Essen and Bochum
Planned for 2011: Protein Research Unit Ruhr within Europe (PURE), Bochum
Erwin L. Hahn Institute Applied research in the field of molecular imaging with 7-
Tesla magnetic resonance tomograph, Essen Undisputed worldwide leader in the field of tomography for
full-body applications (awarded 1st prize for this in 2009 at the world‘s largest international congress for radiology)
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in the healthcare sector
Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Essen Focus of research: degenerative illnesses,
tumour biology and epigenetics
Westdeutsches Tumorzentrum One of ten national Comprehensive Cancer Centers Close co-operation with the Protonentherapie Zentrum Basis research into cancer illnesses Translational research: Implementation of ideas, findings and discoveries of basic
research into new strategies for prevention or treatment Feedback from the clinic to the laboratory
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Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the healthcare sector
MedEcon Ruhr e.V.
Umbrella organisation for the healthcare industry in the Ruhr Members: over 80 companies, hospitals and research
establishments Acts beyond the local boundaries of municipalities, towns
and districts Links various sectors of the healthcare industry Operational tasks of the association are undertaken by
MedEcon Ruhr GmbH
Tasks Regional cluster development Project development and implementation Regional, national and international marketing of the Ruhr
health metropolis
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Metropole Ruhr | Networks in the healthcare sector
BioIndustry e.V.: service cluster of companies, research establishments and municipal business development agencies
Task: efficient networking of research, business and support infrastructure
Goal: commercialisation of start-up and product ideas in the fields of bioprocess engineering, microstructure technology and proteomics
MedWIN e.V.:
Alliance of companies, municipalities and business development agencies in the Recklinghausen district
Task and goal: strengthening of the healthcare sector and innovations transfer. The network is also a member of MedEcon Ruhr e.V.
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Metropole Ruhr | Cutting-edge technology – MST & nanotechnology
Location: Microsystems technology (MST) and nanotechnology are cross-sectional
technologies with a high degree of innovative content They promote added value at the interfaces to energy, chemicals,
logistics, medical technology, IT, materials technology Optimal linking of companies and science via cluster management;
locally strong individual activities e.g. in Dortmund and Duisburg Dortmund MST cluster is one of the three largest in Europe, currently
numbering 40 companies MST.factory dortmund: first European centre of excellence for
microtechnology and nanotechnology. Provision of devices, office, laboratory and clean room space for start-ups and technology companies for product development, up to series-production readiness, awarded the EUROCITIES AWARD for this concept in 2006
Example: “workbench“ for processing nanomaterials: a Focused Ion Beam- device (FIB) at the University of Duisburg-Essen is used, amongst other purposes, to develop innovative concepts for information processing
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in cutting-edge technology - MST & nanotechnology
Headquarters of companies such as: ELMOS Semiconductor AG,
leading manufacturer of integrated switches (“ASICS“) for more safety in the car
LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH: world market leader for refractive micro-optics (micro-optic components for eye operations)
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH, produces, amongst other products, atomisers for the treatment of respiratory illnesses, the finest aerosols (vapour) without propellants
NanoFocus AG, pioneer and technological leader for a new generation of highly-precise optical 3D surface analysis tools for laboratories and production
Raith GmbH, produces plant and software for electron beam lithography and navigation software for semiconductor testing, sub-contractor for research and industry in the MST and nano field
Innolume, leading worldwide provider in the field of semiconductor lasers, based on Quantum Dot technology, used in the surgical field, amongst others
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in cutting-edge technology
Three of the four Fraunhofer institutes in the Metropole Ruhr are working on themes regarding the cross-sectional technologies of MST and nanotechnology:
Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHTDevelopment of thermoplastic synthetics and natural materials with functional nano and micro particles
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IMLFurther development of RFID technology
Fraunhofer Institute of Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMSFurther development and production of chip cards and sensors
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in cutting-edge technology
Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNiDE)Co-ordinates applied research in the field of nanotechnology at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE)CeNiDE comprises around 270 researchers in over 40 research groups at various faculties
NanoEnergieTechnikZentrum (NETZ) at the UDEIn the period to 2012 a research centre for 120 staff from the fields of chemistry, engineering and physics is to be created at the Duisburg campus of the UDE. Tasks:
Investigation of environmentally-friendly energy production using nanotechnologies
Development of a technology platform for the provision of custom, functional materials for energy technology applications
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Metropole Ruhr | Qualification in cutting-edge technology
Outstanding educational options in the field ofMST & nanotechnology:
11 universities and colleges throughout Germany have MST / nano institutes
Since 1998 the profession of “microtechnologist“ has been a state-recognised occupation requiring formal training
Dortmund is the sole training location in Germany for microtechnologists: over 900 have graduated thus far
Unique study course for Bachelor of Science ComputerEngineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen
Since the winter semester of 2009/10: Bachelor course in Applied Material Sciences at the Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences, Bochum
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Metropole Ruhr | Cutting-edge technology – Materials technology
Location: In the field of metallic materials the region boasts extensive
know-how at the classic steel sites
Complete value chains, e.g. from the production of pig iron to steel and semi-finished products and components for the automobile industry
Sustainable production approaches (zero waste production) and quality demands are the basis for the development of globally-leading environmental protection and qualification standards for large-scale industry
With companies such as Arcelor Mittal, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann and ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, Duisburg is one of the top 5 steel sites in the world and no. 1 in Europe
matec.net links the stakeholders at the Duisburg location and beyond
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Metropole Ruhr | Research & development in materials technology
Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulations (ICAMS)Unique interdisciplinary institute for advanced materials simulation at Ruhr University BochumSimulation and development of new high-tech materials, tailored to the demands of modern production processes72 physicists, chemists and engineers research new types of steel for the automobile industry, self-repairing surfaces and alternative materials for catalytic convertersInternational co-operation with institutes in countries including the USA, Sweden, France, China, Denmark, Great Britain, Brazil
Practical examplesThe Dortmunder OberflächenCentrum (DOC) of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG is a materials centre of excellence in which so-called “tailored blanks“ are developed for the automobile industry Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH develops high-alloyed, corrosion-resistant materials for seamless pipes and sheeting, together with moulding and joining technologyGrillo-Werke AG, core competence for zinc metallurgy
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Metropole Ruhr | Cross-sectional technology information and communications technology
Information and communications technology location: 7,500 companies with approximately 48,000 employees generate
annual sales of € 15 billion in the Metropole Ruhr
Information and communications technology has a wide range of interfaces to logistics, energy and the healthcare sector
Focus in the field of IT security with the Horst Görtz Institute at Ruhr University Bochum , a leader in the European field
Estimated 16% increase in workforce in the period to 2015
Excellent education and training options at universities of applied sciences and vocational schools, e.g. commercial information systems at the Essen campus of the University of Duisburg-Essen (largest faculty in the German-speaking area)
Alongside Berlin and Munich, Dortmund is the largest education site in Germany
Training as an IT professional at the IT-Center in Dortmund is one of the fastest IT courses in Germany
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Metropole Ruhr | Strengths in information and communications technology
Headquarters of top companies such as: Infineon Development Center, Duisburg – development centre
of the leading manufacturer of chips for mobile telephone technology
MimoOn Duisburg – leading company in the field of Mimo-and LTE technology
ATOS Origin, Essen – internationally leading supplier of IT services
Materna Gruppe, headquarters in Dortmund - one of the leading, independent service providers of information and communications technology in Germany
GELSEN-NET Kommunikationsgesellschaft mbH, one of the most successful regional carriers in NRW
Dotzilla, Duisburg – innovations prize winner in the field of mobile communication
CUBIS Solutions GmbH, with headquarters in Essen, operates one of the most modern and powerful computing centres in the region
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Metropole Ruhr | Networks in information and communications technology
networker NRW e.V. With over 400 member companies, the largest IT association in
NRW, one of the three largest IT associations in Germany
Founded in 2004 by the networker westfalen and ruhr networker associations
Further networks under the umbrella of networker NRW: wisnet e.V., association for e-learning and knowledge management, and InnoZent OWL e.V., an association of innovative companies from the eastern Westphalian region
Tasks
Advancement of business and knowledge development in the IT sector in the Metropole Ruhr, also NRW in the medium term
Bundling of expertise Promotion of joint projects and training initiatives Representation of interests and site marketing for the IT sector
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Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries
Creative industries
Creative industries as an economic sector
Creative industries Ruhr
Networks and events
Creative locations– Creative.Quarters
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Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries Ruhr
Cultural and creative industries: Comprises cultural and creative companies, primarily of a commercial
orientation, dealing with the creation, production and media distribution of cultural and creative goods and services
11 sub-sectors: Music industry, book market, art market, film industry, broadcasting
industry, market for performing arts, design industry, architecture market, press market, advertising market, software/games industry
Increasing significance as: Independent economic sector, image and location factor, provider of
impulses for urban and real estate development, engine for innovation
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Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries Ruhr
Sector characteristics: 11,100 companies 86,000 in gainful employment € 6.1 billion sales Growth sector
Corporate growth: 15% Sales growth: 10%
Corporate landscape of small and varied companies Integrated, dynamic development in the 53 towns, cities and
municipalities Strengths in the fields of design, music industry, games,
architecture, media and advertising Regional significance for structural change and local development Elevated profile throughout Europe thanks to model projects,
innovations and collaborations arising from the Capital of Culture RUHR.2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries Ruhr
Networks and events
Sector commissionsContact points and representation of interest in individual sub-sectors:
Ruhr.Music.Commission, Ruhr Games Commission, CommCommission Ruhr, Design Commission Ruhr
Creative Stage RuhrNew event format for business development agencies, public stage for creative individuals, companies, ideas, products and services
Kreative Klasse RuhrRegional creative festival over several weeks, with a wide programme including, for example, open studios, fashion shows, workshops
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Metropole Ruhr | Creative locations
Creative.Quarters model project: The new use, conversion and interim use of sites for creative
purposes provides an impulse for urban and real estate development
Creative.Quarters pilot project of Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 brings together creative companies, vacant properties, real estate owners and authorities
Creative.Quarters are currently being established in: Bochum (VictoriaQuartier, Prinz Regent) Dinslaken (Zeche Lohberg) Dortmund (Dortmunder U, Rheinische Straße, Union-
Gewerbehof) Duisburg (Marxloh, Ruhrort) Essen (Nördliche Innenstadt, Scheidt‘sche Hallen) Herne (Am Kanal) Mülheim (Games Factory) Oberhausen (Altmarkt, Hauptbahnhof)
Dortmund, Dortmunder U
VictoriaQuartierBochum, Bochum
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Metropole Ruhr | Creative industries Ruhr
Further education:
Folkwang University of the Arts: music, dance, theatre, science and design at one of the most renowned educational establishments in these fields
Architecture, design, art and media at the universities of Dortmund, Duisburg-Essen, Bochum and private academies
Interdisciplinary courses in cultural studies and economics at the universities of Duisburg-Essen and Bochum
Universities, universities of applied sciences and private academies offer attractive educational courses in cultural and creative fields, as well as for the cultural and creative industries in general
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Metropole Ruhr | Science landscape
Science landscape
Research establishments
Universities of applied sciences and universities
University Alliance Metropole Ruhr
Students and graduates
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Metropole Ruhr | Universities of applied sciences and universities
One of the densest university and research landscapes in Europe.
Map: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Extra-academic research institutes
Karte: © Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
One of the densest university and research landscapes in Europe.
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Alliance of universitiesBochum, Dortmund and Duisburg-Essen
In 2007, under the umbrella of the University Alliance Metropole Ruhr (UAMR)
Unique 89,000 students and 1,250 professors, 840-million-euro annual budget
Peerless range of subjects, the combination of which opens up countless study options
Moving together of three neighbouring universities of Bochum, Dortmund and Duisburg-Essen, which nevertheless remain independent
Goals Targeted expansion and reinforcement of the services of the three partners
Further development of the joint research and teaching focal points
Internationalisation of the university location
Overriding vision Establishment of the University Alliance Metropole Ruhr as a centre of excellence in the national and
international knowledge and studying landscape
Metropole Ruhr | University Alliance Metropole Ruhr UAMR
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Metropole Ruhr | UAMR: RuhrCampusOnline
RuhrCampusOnline: Joint, virtual campus of the UAMR universities.
Blended Learning
Students can take part in lectures and seminars of the three universities live or via the internet – mutual recognition of credits acquired
Success in 2008: 850 participants took part in nine events
Supplementary presence phases in which questions can be clarified and findings presented
ProspectsThe portal will continue to grow and its range will be expanded furtherGoal: advancement and reinforcement of the science region Ruhr
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Metropole Ruhr | Students and graduates
Metropole Ruhr in total: Students: 163,000 students in the 2008/09 winter semester
~ 26 % of all students enrolled in the state
Graduates: 8,300 passed exams in the 2007/08 winter semester~ 28% of all exams taken in the state
Current numbers of students (WS 2008/09) and graduates (WS 2007/08) at the universities of the Metropole Ruhr:
University of Duisburg-Essen : 31,000 students, 2,200 graduates
Ruhr University of Bochum: 30,800 students, 2,100 graduates
Technical University of Dortmund: 21,600 students, 1,000 graduates
Distance University of Hagen: 42,000 students, 900 graduates
Private University of Witten/Herdecke: 1,200 students, 130 graduates
Current numbers of students (WS 2008/09) and graduates (WS 2007/08) at the universities of applied sciences of the Metropole Ruhr:
Total: 35,700 students, 2,000 graduates
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Metropole Ruhr | Quality of life
Quality of life
Culture
European Capital of Culture
Tourism
Events
Fairs and congresses
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Metropole Ruhr | Culture
Ruhr Triennale
Key differentiators: International Festival of the Arts at excellent locations of
industrial culture
International appreciation of new artistic developments
Example: The Soldiers, spectacular insinuation by David Poutney, huge success with audiences and critics, after that performances in New York
From 2005-2007 under the directorship of Jürgen Flimm, with a total of more than 200,000 visitors
Artistic director of the term from 2009 to 2011 is Willy Decker
2010: 37 production in 11 categories, including five world premieres, seven German premieres, altogether about 130 presentations with 650 artists from all over the world
The soldiers, 2007
Leila and Madschun, 2010
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Metropole Ruhr | Culture
Duisburger Akzente Culture festival of the state of NRW
Established in 1977, since 1995 status of a culture festival
Several weeks of events
Current cultural and socio-political topics
Areas: theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, plus: science/scientific symposiums
Mülheimer Theatertage Have been held since 1976
Focus: Competition for the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis, which is remunerated with EUR 15,000
Unique in its conception: not insinuations, but plays (current debut performances) are assessed
7 to 8 plays are performed
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Metropole Ruhr | Culture
Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen emerged from the Kunst für Kohle (Art for Coal) action European festival with guest plays from all over the world famous people of the stage, such as Ariane Mnouchkini, Peter Brook,
Robert Wilson, Luc Bondy, Maurice Béjart, Benno Besson, etc. 2010:
More than 60 productions, three German premiers 224 performances, five world premieres About 73,000 visitors in 2010
Klavier-Festival Ruhr Biggest piano festival in the world International pianist elite and youth artists 2010:
67 outstanding concerts and performances in 17 festival towns 31 stages
Record visitors: 63.000 guests in 2008 classical music, jazz, contemporary music, children's concerts
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Metropole Ruhr | Culture
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen Oldest short film festival in the world: Established in 1954 as
Westdeutsche Kulturfilmtage
One of the most prolific film events in the world; renowned asparticularly political
Annual average of 6,000 competition contributions from more than 90 countries
Some 350 contributions are shown in more than 100 events
The festival is visited by some 1,000 accredited specialist visitors from all over the world
Duisburger Filmwoche Festival of German-language documentary films
Annually since 1990
Award of the arte documentary film prize
Recognized centre of documentary discourse betweenfilm makers and audience
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Metropole Ruhr | Culture
TAGE ALTER MUSIK, Herne Annual music festival since 1976 one of the world's most significant festivals for
old music Meeting place for instrument makers, scientists
and connoisseurs of old music various locations within the city Since 1980 participation of the WDR Cologne
(Westdeutscher Rundfunk) [Western German Broadcasting Corporation] in the music festival
Cranger Kirmes One of the biggest folk festivals in Germany with more
than 4 million visitors per year Over 500 sideshows on 111,000-square-metre site No. 1 in the statistics of visitors (Germany) The tradition reaches back to late mediaeval times;
in 2011 the 576th Cranger Kirmes is being held
Instrument fair of the TAGE ALTER MUSIK
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Metropole Ruhr | European Capital of Culture
“Culture through change. Change through culture. “
3 key themes and 6 programme areas: The key themes of myth, metropolis and Europe permeate the
programme areas of Images, Theatre, Music, Language, Creative Industries and Festival.
Five visitor centres and hubs for the visitors Visitor Center Ruhr in Duisburg, Oberhausen, Essen,
Bochum, Dortmund
Programme in 53 towns and cities of the Metropole Ruhr: Over 150 projects More than 1,500 events In addition, 100 TWINS projects with 1,500 project partners
from the European partner cities Additional themes: Volunteers programme,
barrier-free Capital of Culture, international networks, regional links, creative industries
Industrial culture and playing area: Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum
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Metropole Ruhr | Tourism
Growing sector tourismAttracting points
Industrial culture European Capital of Culture 2010 Culture, festivals State-of-the-art entertainment, sport boat area Target groups: Day tourists, city, culture and business travellers
Guest figures in April 2010
Overnight stays: increase of 16 % from the previous year, to 534,338
15% of overnight guests come from abroad(increase of 18% from the previous year)
From neighbouring countries, in particular France (in April + 30 %), Belgium (+ 42 %), Poland (+25 %), Switzerland (+18 %), Austria (+10 %) and Great Britain (+ 7 %)* Duisburg Inner Harbour
*Figures: Ruhrgebiet Tourismus GmbH
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Metropole Ruhr | Tourism
Route of industrial culture History, presence and future are tangible on discovery trips 400 km of round course combine 25 excellent locations of
industrial culture (anchoring places) 25 topical routs invite to in-depth acquaintances In 2008 more than 5 million visitors of the Route
Zollverein World Heritage Central visitors' centre of the route of industrial culture Unique testimony of the history of technology and architecture Growing economic location for the creative and design scene
ExtraSchicht – Nacht der Industriekultur 40 locations events, dance, music, light installations Buses and trains provide extra tours on individual routes
Escalators by Rem Koolhaas to the Zollverein visitors' centre
Extraschicht 2008 at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
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Metropole Ruhr |Exploration and recreation
Metropole Ruhr by bike Ruhr valley cycling route (amongst the top 10 of the most
beautiful cycling routes in Germany) Route of industrial culture by bike Emscherpark cycling route
Walks Ruhrhöhenweg (high level trail Ruhr) Emscherpark walks
Waterways 250 km of waterways, marinas, e.g. Duisburg Inner Harbour,
Oberhausen, Marina Rünthe (Bergkamen)
Bathing lakes i.a. Silbersee II, Glörtalsperre, Xantener Südsee
Landmark Rheinorange at the Rhein and Ruhr estuary
Marina Rünthe, Bergkamen
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Metropole Ruhr | Events
Starlight Express Successful in Bochum for 23 years - longer than any other musical in GermanyMore than 13 million visitorsDebut performance on 27 March 1984 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway premiere was on 15 March 1987 at the Gershwin Theatre in New YorkGermany-language debut performance was held in the specially built Starlighthalle on 12 June 1988 in Bochum
Drachenboot Fun Regatta at Duisburg inner harbourThe first dragon boat regatta in Duisburg started in June 2000 170 teams, 3,500 active participants per yearThe sixth dragon boat fun regatta with 154 Teams at the start was the largest dragon boat regatta of the world in 2005
(entry into the Guinness Book of Records)Drachenboot Fun Regatta (photo: Krischer)
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Metropole Ruhr | Fairs and congresses
Fair, congress and conference location 80% of all travellers to the Metropole Ruhr
are for business Two important fairs, five major event halls
and numerous conference rooms make the regiona sought-after fair and conference location
Messe Essen: 45 international fairs and exhibitions
110,000 sq m exhibition area
More than 1.5 bn visitors from 146 nations per year
Messe Dortmund: 25 fairs and exhibitions, furthermore 36 fairs from business
partners from affiliated companies
60,000 sq m exhibition area
Approx. 760,000 visitors per year
Essen skyline at dusk
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Thank you for your interest in the Metropole Ruhr.
Contact:
Business Development Agency metropoleruhr GmbH (Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH)Ruhrstraße 145468 Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
Tel. +49 (0)208 – 30 55 [email protected]
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Picture credits
Section Picture Source
Economic area All maps Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
Infrastructure All pictures Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH All maps Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
Intermunicipal co-operation M1 commerce park Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH,
Michael Schwarze-RodrianTechnology site PhoenixWest Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH,
Michael Schwarze-RodrianCommercial/industrial site Hammer Westen Town of HammAll maps and map sections Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH, Atlas der
Gewerbe- und Industriestandorte Metropole Ruhr (ruhrAGIS)
Cluster development Cooling tower & electricity mast RVR/ Georg Hoffknecht Motorway RVRMarl Chemical Park Infracor GmbHStethocope MedEcon Ruhr e.V.
RFID chip Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and LogisticsMST factory building dortmund-project Materials technology ThyssenKrupp Stainless AG
Computer chip NRW.Invest GmbH / Knowledgebase NRW
Creative Industry Slides 68, 69 and 72 Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH, Christian LuhnenCreative.Quarters Press Office of the City of Bochum (ViktoriaQuartierBochum)
Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund (Dortmunder U)
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Science landscape All maps Regionalverband Ruhr, 2010
Quality of Life RuhrTriennale Ursula Kaufmann (soldiers), Paul Leclaire (Leila & Madschun)TAGE ALTER MUSIK Bildarchiv Stadt HerneJahrhunderthalle RVRDuisburg Inner Harbour Ruhr Tourismus GmbH (RTG)Escalators Zollverein RVR/ Manfred VollmerExtraschicht RTG/ KreklauRuhrtalradweg wmr, Ralph LugerMarina Rünthe wmrDrachenboot Fun Regatta krischerfotografie, DuisburgEssen skyline at dusk RVR/ Lueger