Center Digitisation.Bavaria, ZD.B

Germany: Bavaria

Overview

In the name of the Bavarian government the Center Digitisation.Bavaria perfoms a bundling function for already existing activities in the areas of digitisation and develops them further in a sustainable manner. With its business office in Garching the Center Digitisation.Bavaria acts as a coordinator for numerous actions. They especially include

Thematic platforms: Networking between entrepreneurs and scientists concerning key themes of digitisation
Junior Research Group: Encouragement of scientific junior researchers in the thematic fields relevant for digitisation
Doctoral program: For networking and support of outstanding and promising university graduates in subjects relevant for digitisation
Innovation labs: Bringing together companies and students in order to work at innovative prototypes
Entrepreneurship: Supportive activities for establishing professional and entrepreneurial knowledge
Professorships: Strengthening of the outstanding science and research landscape in Bavaria in future fields of digitisation

Start-up support: The CD.B supports young entrepreneurs and tomorrow’s founders by offering targeted support for entrepreneurship and innovation labs.

Strengthening companies: Thematic platforms network entrepreneurs and scientists concerning key themes of digitisation

Expansion of research and teaching: New professorships and junior research groups make up future-oriented research and teaching regarding themes of digitisation Digital technologies.

Sectors
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - Water supply; sewerage; waste managment and remediation activities - Water collection, treatment and supply - Sewerage - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery - Remediation activities and other waste management services - Accommodation and food service activities - Accommodation - Food and beverage service activities - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Manufacture of electrical equipment - Other manufacturing - Real estate activities - Professional, scientific and technical activities - Legal and accounting activities - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis - Scientific research and development - Advertising and market research - Other professional, scientific and technical activities - Veterinary activities - Administrative and support service activities - Rental and leasing activities - Employment activities - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities - Security and investigation activities - Services to buildings and landscape activities - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
Technology
Micro/nano electronics - Sensory systems - Communication networks - Cyber physical systems - Robotics - Internet of things - Cyber security - Advanced, or high performance computing - Big data, data analytics, data handling - Virtual, augmented and extended reality - Gamification - Cloud computing - Additive manufacturing