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In the service of science

The universities in the region are extremely active in research on technical and social science topics. In addition, several research institutes are also located in ODERLAND-SPREE.

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Transfer Office for Innovation and Research

The Präsenzstelle der Hoschulen des Landes Brandenburg Fürstenwalde/Spree initiates research cooperations and supports innovation projects in the region for companies and citizens*. In addition, it organizes events that focus on meeting and exchanging ideas with those responsible in science and politics.

Science at the Viadrina

The research activities of the European University Viadrina range from the Faculty of Law to the Faculty of Cultural Studies to the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty Institutes for European Studies.

The unique Collegium Polonicum in Frankfurt (Oder), which was founded jointly by the European University Viadrina and the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, focuses on interdisciplinary scientific research and teaching on German-Polish, European, intercultural as well as border region topics. Located directly on the City Bridge, the Collegium Polonicum also hosts regular German-Polish cultural events.

Research profile of the Wildau University of Applied Sciences

The TH Wildau is represented with three main research areas on the research map of the German Rectors' Conference: Applied Biosciences, Computer Science/Telematics, and Optical Technologies/Photonics. In addition, the university specializes in the research fields of production and materials, transport and logistics, and management and law.

As a member of the Leibniz Association, we feel committed to scientific excellence and social relevance. Research and transfer to society are therefore two sides of the same coin.

Sustainable development not only guides our research interests. As an employer, ZALF also wants to integrate more responsibility for the environment and society into the daily lives of its employees. Our own environmental policy sets the framework for this.

PROF. FRANK EWERT, Scientific Director of ZALF | MARTIN JANK, Administrative Director of ZALF

Research Institutes in ODERLAND-SPREE

27.08.2026 | 10:00–12:00 | Online

Regional value creation for the bioeconomy: the RegBio2B project presents its experiences and findings

For three years, researchers from the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), together with other partners, have been supporting four organic value-chain networks in Brandenburg, identifying success factors, challenges and future scenarios. On 27 August 2026, from 10 am to 12 noon, the research team will present the findings of the RegBio2B project in a Zoom conference.

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Connectivity in a crisis: a drone-based 5G solution for emergency services

A drone-based 5G solution provides a broadband network, enabling not only communication between emergency services but also the transmission of real-time situational updates and the remote control of robots. To mark the conclusion of the AMADEUS project, Fraunhofer FOKUS, together with its partners, demonstrated its findings yesterday at Schönhagen Airfield in Brandenburg using a realistic scenario for disaster and crisis response operations.

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