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innovation2business.nrw | community
The Innovation Network for North Rhine-Westphalia
innovation2business.nrw | community is an open partner network for science and industry that supports the concrete initiation of collaborations and innovation projects in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The aim is to harness the state's innovation potential through professional knowledge and technology transfer. To this end, the innovation2business.nrw network, an association of 27 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia and PROvendis GmbH, is creating the right conditions with funding from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Networking as a Launch Pad for Innovation Projects
In order to bring science and business together in a targeted manner, the innovation2business.nrw association is establishing a network for innovation in North Rhine-Westphalia. The network is based on the transfer offices of the participating universities, with the joint service provider PROvendis acting as the central point of contact. In addition, the innovation2business.nrw | community already includes around 170 stakeholders from
- SMEs, start-ups und industry,
- scientific institutions,
- and business associations and promotion agencies, as well as networks.
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Are you interested in knowledge exchange, support, or would you like to get involved with us? Discover the advantages and networking opportunities offered by innovation2business.nrw | community and get in touch with us:
Facts & Figures
innovation2business.nrw | community has been growing since 2025 – key facts at a glance:
170
participants
96
matches mediated between business and science
50
events with community partners
The innovation2business.nrw network is funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy providing the funding.