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Infrastructure & Location

Economy & Industry Sectors 9

Education, Training & Qualification 14

An Incubator of Engineers Applied Studies

Research & Cooperation

Powerful Networks Science Facts and Figures

Culture, Nature 23 & Recreation

Where Classic Meets Cult 24 Vibrant Cities From Water to Winter Sports 25 (Cultural) Landscapes 26 27

Infrastructure Facts and Figures A Logistic Masterpiece

Autoland Saxony

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The Cradle of German Machine Construction 11 Silicon Saxony 12 12 13 Economy Facts and Figures

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Research as an Incentive for Investments 20 Focusing on the Future 21

GreenTech made in Saxony

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SAXONY'S REGIONS
Saxon Castle and Heathland Saxon Elbland Upper Lusatia / Lower Silesia Saxon Switzerland Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains)

Vogtland

Source: Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS Wirtschaftsfrderung Sachsen GmbH)

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Infrastructure & Location DHL Leipzig Hub Dresden Airport IABG GmbH Leipzig/Halle Airport Economy & Industry Sectors ACTech GmbH August Horch Museum Zwickau Autoland Saxony Automobilmanufaktur Dresden GmbH (Volkswagens Transparent Factory) BMW AG, Plant Leipzig CHOREN Industries GmbH GLOBALFOUNDRIES Infineon Technologies Leipzig Trade Fair MPT Przisionsteile GmbH Mittweida NILES-SIMMONS-Hegenscheidt Novaled AG Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. Porsche Leipzig GmbH Roth & Rau AG Saxon Museum of Industry Chemnitz Saxony Economic Development Corporation Saxonys company database Saxonys Link for Investors Silicon Saxony e. V. Solarion AG SolarWorld AG StarragHeckert AG Statistical Office of the Free State of Saxony UNION Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH Working group RFID of Silicon Saxony e. V. Education, Training & Qualification Deutsche Telekom University of Applied Sciences (HfTL) Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGS-BB) Dresden International School Dresden University of Applied Sciences Dresden University of Technology Freiberg University of Mining and Technology HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Cell Biology and Bioengineering (IMPRS-MCBB) Leipzig International School Schools in Saxony Zwickau University of Applied Sciences

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www.dp-dhl.de/leipzig www.dresden-airport.de www.iabg.de www.leipzig-halle-airport.com

www.actech.de www.horch-museum.de www.autoland.saxony.com www.glaesernemanufaktur.de www.bmw-plant-leipzig.com www.choren.de www.globalfoundries.com www.infineon.de www.leipziger-messe.de www.mpt.de www.niles-simmons.de www.novaled.de www.oes-net.de www.porsche-leipzig.com www.roth-rau.de www.saechsisches-industriemuseum.de www.wfs.saxony.de www.companies.saxony.de www.invest-in-saxony.com www.silicon-saxony.com www.solarion.de www.solarworld.de www.starragheckert.com www.statistik.sachsen.de www.union-machines.com www.rfid-saxony.de

Chemnitz University of Technology Comarch S.A. Cool Silicon Cluster of Excellence EASY-C Research Project ECEMP European Center for Emerging Materials and Processes Dresden Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP) Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) International Graduate School (IHI) Zittau Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), TU Dresden itCampus Software- und Systemhaus GmbH Leichtbau-Zentrum Sachsen GmbH Leipzig University Li-Tec Battery GmbH Materials Research Network Dresden (MFD) Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) Mittweida University of Applied Sciences Nanoelectronic Materials Laboratory (NaMLab) gGmbH Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems, TU Dresden Zittau/Grlitz University of Applied Sciences Culture, Nature & Recreation Annaberg-Buchholz City of Chemnitz City of Dresden City of Freiberg City of Grlitz City of Leipzig City of Meien Dresden Music Festival Dresden State Art Collections Dresden Tourist Office Erzgebirge Tourism Association euro-scene Leipzig, Festival of Contemporary European Theater Frauenkirche Dresden Gewandhaus Leipzig International Dixieland Festival Dresden Leipzig Zoo MEISSEN Porcelain Manufactory Saxon Elbe Region Tourism Association Saxon Switzerland Tourism Association Saxonys Palaces, Castles and Gardens Saxony Tourism Association

www.tu-chemnitz.de www.comarch.eu www.cool-silicon.de www.easy-c.de www. ecemp.tu-dresden.de www.ikts.fraunhofer.de www.fep.fhg.de www.iwu.fraunhofer.de www.ipms.fraunhofer.de www.ihi-zittau.de www.ilk.mw.tu-dresden.de www.itcampus.eu www.lzs-dd.de www.uni-leipzig.de www.li-tec.de www.mfd-dresden.de www.mpi-cbg.de www.htwm.de www.namlab.com www.vodafone-chair.com www.hs-zigr.de

www.fh-telekom-leipzig.de www.digs-bb.de www.dresden-is.de www.htw-dresden.de www.tu-dresden.de www.tu-freiberg.de www.hhl.de www.imprs-mcbb.de www.intschool-leipzig.com www.sachsen-macht-schule.de www.fh-zwickau.de

www.annaberg-buchholz.de www.chemnitz.de www.dresden.de www.freiberg.de www.goerlitz.de www.leipzig.de www.stadt-meissen.de www.musikfestspiele.com www.skd-dresden.de www.dresden-tourist.de www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de www.euro-scene.de www.frauenkirche-dresden.de www.gewandhaus.de www.dixieland.de www.zoo-leipzig.de www.meissen.com www.elbland.de www.saechsische-schweiz.de www.schloesserland-sachsen.de www.sachsen-tour.de

SAxONy!
Welcome!
Saxony has many pictures which tell many tales and create lots of history: The digital heart of the semiconductor industry beats in Dresden. Silicon Saxony e. V., a network of 280 commercial enterprises and research institutions, is Europes leading and the fifth largest micro electronics cluster in the world. Geared towards the future, researchers and young entrepreneurs between Leipzig and Dresden are working hand in hand in the sectors biotechnology and environmental technology. The traditional heart of Saxonys economy is found in the Chemnitz Zwickau region. Whether it be mechanical engineering or more than 100 years of Autoland Saxony a strong and highly efficient industry has evolved from smart ideas and intelligent solutions. The commercial center Leipzig is a vibrant and bustling trade fair and media city; its airport is Europes most modern air cargo hub providing 24/7 services. To make a long story short: Saxony is a top location for such globally active enterprises as, for example, Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche, GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon, DHL and Bombardier Transportation, SolarWorld, and many more. Curious to learn more? Then read on!
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MOBILE

Infrastructure & Location

Picture left The DHL hub Leipzig/Halle is the third hub in the global DHL network and, at the same time, also the most modern one. And when night falls, rush hour begins on weekdays, about 60 planes take off and touch down here every night. Picture below Perfect transportation connection: At Leipzig/Halle Airport, an Airbus A319 crosses Federal Expressway A 14 and the railroad while taxiing for take off. Diagram right Two of the most important European Routes intersect near Dresden. Saxonys superbly developed transportation infra structure and its ideal location right in the heart of the large European markets create perfect prerequisites for purchase and sales.

Seen from a geographical perspective, Saxony is located right in the heart of Europe. Since time immemorable, it has been the intersec tion of the major thoroughfares on the continent. While in the Middle Ages the Via Regia (Rhineland Eastern Europe) and the Via Imperii (Italy Baltic Sea) had been the most important crossroads, today it is the E 40 (France Kazakhstan) and the E 55 (Sweden Greece). Its central location has proven to be a real geographical advantage for Saxony. Which is why the logistics giant DHL decided to relocate its European air cargo hub from Brussels to Leipzig. In addition to the ideal location, the environment is perfect here as well. At Leipzig/ Halle Airport, cargo liners can be handled 24 hours per day and 365 days per year; the best possible prerequisite for mastering the con stantly increasing airfreight volume.

E 55 E 40

HELSINGBORG (SWEDEN) DRESDEN KALAMATA (GREECE) CALAIS (FRANCE) DRESDEN RIDDER (KAZAKHSTAN)

E 55 E 40

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Infrastructure Facts and Figures

Road network Proportion of federal expressways Length of rail network International airports Elbe River ports 13,595 km 531 km 2,580 km 2 (Leipzig/Halle, Dresden) 3 (Dresden, Riesa, Torgau)

And the region also provides a superbly developed transportation network which interconnects rail lines, expressways, and waterways with great mobility and versatility. This permits the quick forwarding of goods to the expanding markets in Eastern Europe.

Picture left In Dresden, modern commuter trains take travelers from the city center to the airport in only 22 minutes. Picture above En route from Hamburg to Dresden, the fuselage sections of the Airbus A380 also pass one of Saxonys most historic sites Albrechtsburg Castle and Meien Cathe dral. With its more than 1,000 years of history, the city on the Elbe River is con sidered to be the cradle of Saxony. Picture right In March 2005, BMW commenced with mass production in Leipzig. The produc tion site is currently manufacturing the BMW 1 series (three door) as well as the BMW 1 series coup and convertible, the BMW x1, an the BMW 1 M Coup. Up to 740 vehicles roll off the assembly line every day. At present, about 5,000 people have a job on the factory premises.

A Logistic Masterpiece
Saxonys transportation infrastructure is capable of successfully hand ling extreme challenges. For example, the gigantic A380 landed on the Elbe River right in the middle of Dresdens cargo port in 2004. To be more precise, the air giant, which was still incapable of flight, was actually delivered by ship. The rest of its trip was successfully contin ued on the federal expressway. Its destination was the largescale test hangar of the IABG GmbH corporation at Dresden Airport where the new superjet was tested to the limits of its static load capacity.

SAxONy!

DyNAMIC

Economy & Industry Sectors

Already in the 18th century, the Industrial Age began in Saxony with the founding of the first machine construction enterprises. The region, thus, headed the field on the European mainland. The first locomo tive to be designed and engineered in Germany, the first six cylinder engine, the centrally positioned gearshift lever in automobiles all of these pioneering innovations come from Saxony. In the mid19th century, the industrial cities Chemnitz, Zwickau, and their suburbs were the region with Europes highest percapita income.
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Autoland Saxony
BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen big brands. They are all active in Saxony

today. And their commitment is not without reason. The experience dates back to the time when the legendary August Horch established his automobile factory in Zwickau. That was more than one hundred years ago. The first vehicles which the auto pioneer had designed bore his name: HORCH. Later he founded the Audi brand. Since that time, the automobile industry has become the predominant economic branch in Saxony. Today, it accounts for more than one fifth of all industrial sales in the region. But Autoland Saxony thats not just the renowned automakers. About 750 supply companies form the backbone of Saxonys auto mobile construction industry.

Picture below left A true historic eyewitness: The halls with the prominent round arch faade were built as a machine tool factory around 1900. Here, the Saxon Museum of Industry Chemnitz has been showcasing nume rous treasures from 200 years of Saxonys industrial history on 4,500 m2 of exhibi tion space since 2003. Picture below center Specializing in rapid prototyping for cast ings, the Freibergbased ACTech GmbH corporation produces prototypes for more than 950 customers in 34 countries. With its innovative procedure, the company achieves time and cost savings of up to 80 % (the picture shows the steel casting of a mold in the companys own foundry). Picture below right A futuristic diamond with a height of 32 m, the tower of Porsche Leipzig GmbHs Customer Center can be seen from afar. Since 2002, the sports utility vehicle Cay enne has been manufactured in Leipzig. Mass production of the Porsche Gran Tu rismo Panamera series started in 2009.

And the success story continues: Since 1990, about 6,000 companies have set up or purchased business premises in Saxony. Saxonys economy has increased by 20.3 percent since 2000; thus, exhibiting the highest economic growth of all federal states in Germany.

Picture right In a ranking of the top 100 growth cham pions among typical small and midsized industrial enterprises, which was com piled by the Berlin Professor of Manage ment Bernd Venohr on behalf of the VDI nachrichten magazine, the MPT Przi sionsteile GmbH Mittweida corporation reached 27th place. One reason for this success since 2005, the companys an nual turnover has exhibited an average increase of 26.63 %.

The Cradle of German Mechanical Engineering

Saxony can justifiably call itself the cradle of German mechanical engineering. The ingenious Chemnitz entrepreneur Carl Friedrich Bernhard returned to Saxony from a business trip to England with the spinning master and machine builder Evan Evans. With the help of Evans, Bernhard transformed the spinning mill of his family in Harthau into the worlds largest mechanical spinning mill as of 1798. This marks the beginning of the triumphant start of industrialization and the virtually unparalleled success story of this branch in Saxony.
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Still today, machines produced in Chemnitz enjoy an excellent repu tation throughout the world. For example, such international, Chem nitzbased corporate groups as NILESSIMMONSHEGENSCHEIDT and StarragHeckert are active on the global market. Today, Germanys old est still existing toolmaking factory the UNION Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH corporation in Chemnitz is a leading manufacturer of boring mills and machining centers.

Success through Precision An incredible success story has been written by the MPT Przisions teile GmbH corporation in Mittweida. The Saxon company, which can look back on more than 100 years of tradition in metal processing, started out with a new corporate management in 1993 and conquered the global market with its products machined cages for roller bearings made out of brass, steel, sheet metal, and phenolic material as well as ball retainers, stamping and forming parts. The rings have diameters of up to two meters and are used, for example, in wind turbines. Production faces the challenge of combining these enor mous dimensions with the necessary requisite precision an artful skill which is unique throughout the world because it is mastered by only a few companies. And with plenty of success: Since 1993, the turnover and the number of employees have increased considerably. MPT GmbH is, thus, a vital job generator in the region.

Economy Facts and Figures

GDP Industrial turnover Export rate EUR 95.0 billion EUR 47.6 billion 38.1 %

GDP per gainfully employed person EUR 48,696

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Silicon Saxony
Every second chip produced in Europe bears the imprint Made in Saxony. GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon Technologies have expand ed and continue to expand their Dresden Fabs into the worlds most modern semiconductor production sites. Saxon enterprises and re search institutions are the global leaders primarily in such innovative fields as GreenIT, organic & printed electronics, and mobile com munication of the next generation. To make a long story short: Silicon Saxony is Europes largest mi croelectronics cluster; and when it comes to technology, it is one of the most innovative ICT clusters in the world. Approximately 1,500 companies with more than 43,000 employees develop, manufacture, and promote integrated circuits, serve the chip industry as materials and equipment suppliers, produce and distribute electronic products and systems based on integrated circuits, or develop and promote software at this location.

Picture left Dresdens Novaled AG corporation produces organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The screens and displays of the future will be made from them. OLEDs made in Saxony are twice as efficient as all competing products. Picture above center In 1990, the Roth & Rau corporation was founded with an initial staff of 4 employees in HohensteinErnstthal and transformed into a stock company in 2001. Today, Roth & Rau is one of the worlds leading providers in the sector development and production of plasma process systems for the photovoltaic industry. Picture above right Located in the city of Freiberg, the Solar World Group manufactures all products of the photovoltaic value creation chain. Premium quality products are made in the modern production sites of its six subsidiaries from solar silicon to wafers and solar cells all the way to modules.

Frank H. Asbeck

Weve turned Freiberg into Europes largest solar wafer production site within an extremely short period of time; thus, propelling us into the champions league of solar technology manufacturers. But that was just the beginning: Well make Freiberg the worlds largest wafer production site. The experiences weve gained with our production specialists in Saxony are excellent. With numerous innovations, theyve made a vital contribution to our corporate success.

(Chairman/CEO, SolarWorld AG)

Picture right above Since its founding in 2000, the Solarion AG corporation has been manufacturing CIGS thinfilm solar cells in Leipzig. Applied on thin foils, the solar cells can be rolled up like a piece of paper and are, thus, specifically suited for applications on curved surfaces. Picture right below Choren corporations centerpiece is the globally patented CarboV procedure which permits the transformation of solid biomass and carboncontaining residual materials for the first time ever into ab solutely tarfree fuel or synthetic gases. Depicted is the Beta Plant in Freiberg.

GreenTech made in Saxony

Over the past few years, environmental technology has evolved into a significant economic factor in Saxony. Specifically in the solar industry, the region ranks among the top locations within Europe. Saxonys enterprises active in this sector generate a turnover of more than EUR 1.6 billion today. Saxonys solar component production employs more people than any other German federal state. For example, Europes largest producer of multicrystalline silicon wafers SolarWorlds sub sidiary Deutsche Solar AG is located in Freiberg. However, the Saxons are not only capable of generating energy from solar power. At CHOREN Industries in Freiberg, straw is literally turned into gold. SunDiesel is the name of the high grade, low emission fuel which can be extracted from virtually any renewable biomass in the future.

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Education, Training & Qualification

Picture left Both young and old visitors of the Night of Science on the campus of the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology are fascinated: Totally independently, the two small robots in the lab of the Institute for Information Science seem to chase the small green plastic ball. The control tech nology which sets the robots in motion can also be used, for example, in medical technology. Picture below Education for the global citizens of the fu ture: From initially 6 children at the time of its founding in 1992, the number of pupils at the Leipzig International School (LIS) has increased to more than 600 pupils from 50 nations. The standard language of instruction is English. This also applies to the Dresden International School (DIS).

Saxony has the brightest minds. The level of education among Sax onys population is higher than in most OECD countries. 96 % of the Saxons have earned at least a university entrance diploma or have completed vocational training. For example, the OECD average amounts to only 72 %. No wonder. Since Saxony has the most efficient educational system of all German federal states. This is the result of the Education Moni tor 2010, a comparative study conducted by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) on behalf of the Initiative for a New Social Market Economy (INSM). Saxonys skilled employees of the future deliver top performances primarily in the so called MINT sciences, i.e. mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology. And on top of all that: The excellent education and training of the people in Saxony comes along with exceptional motivation and com mitment. Every year, Saxons work 46 hours longer than the German average voluntarily and solutionoriented. Innovative enterprises from all around the world appreciate that.

Saxony

Germany Average EU 19 Average OECD

Italy Poland Ireland France United Kingdom Austria Slovenia USA Slovakia Russian Federation Czech Republic

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Tertiary Level (ISCED Levels 5 + 6)

Degree from a university / university of ap plied sciences / technical college or university of cooperative education General university entrance diploma, com pleted vocational and/or professional training (without achieving the master craftmans level)

Secondary Level II and Post-Secondary, Non-Tertiary Level (ISCED Levels 3 + 4) Secondary Level I or less (ISCED Levels 02)

Lower secondary / Second stage of basic edu cation, or less

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An Incubator of Engineers
Companies looking for young, practically trained and educated spe cialists have come to the right place here in Saxony. The region is the number one generator of young engineers in Germany. Around a quarter of all college graduates completed their studies with a degree in engineering sciences here. This is the best result for all of Germany. Saxony, thus, also assures the availability of skilled employees and the innovative power of other federal states.

Picture left The Dresden University of Technology is one of Germanys most research focused universities. And here, research results quickly enrich academic instructions. With the modern 3D projection technology of the universitys Center of Virtual Engineering (ZVM), spatial objects can be presented very realistically in a lecture hall. Picture above center When it comes to education, the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW) places great emphasis on applying knowledge to solve real world problems. And the students of the chemical engineering program at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering also complete internships in the university labs and in regional companies. Picture above right The Deutsche Telekom University of Ap plied Sciences (HfTL) enrolls more than 550 students. Founded by the Deutsche Telekom AG corporation, it educates TCI and ICT specialists. The picture shows a series of experiments revolving around electromagnetic tolerance which are conducted in the absorber chamber.

Applied Studies
Instead of dull theory, practiceoriented instruction is provided by Saxonys universities and colleges in close cooperation with regional enterprises. For prospective motor vehicle specialists, special programs of study are available at the Zwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ). Together with the Volkswagen Bildungsinstitut, the educational institute of the Volkswagen Group, and industrial partners, the WHZ provides practiceoriented cooperative programs of study.

Picture above left Together with renowned manufactur ers and system suppliers, the Institute of Automotive Technologies at the Zwickau University of Applied Sciences ( WHZ) conducts research on combustion engines, alternative drives, lightweight constructions, and vehicle acoustics (the picture shows acoustic tests on a motorbike). Picture above center Germanys most satisfied students study at the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. In 2009/2010, the consult ing firm Universum Communications surveyed more than 20,000 students. The result: Top grades when it comes to instructors, variety of courses, and access to HHLs service facilities. The private university is one of Europes leading busi ness schools. Picture right What findings from regenerative medi cine can be used for new therapies to battle diseases and other ailments? This is one of the questions addressed by about 300 doctoral candidates at the DIGSBB.

What makes this type of education so attractive is that those who graduate from this program earn both a diploma as a skilled worker and a university degree. The International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Cell Biology and Bioengineering (IMPRSMCBB) is jointly supported by the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPICBG) in Dresden. With 150 assisted students from 30 countries, it has the largest inter national program for doctoral candidates in Germany providing edu cation in the fields of molecular cell and developmental biology, bio engineering, biophysics, genetics, neurobiology, and bioinformatics. The IMPRSMCBB cooperates closely with the Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGSBB) which pursues the objective of educating the worlds best young scientists at TU Dresden in the fields of cell biology, biomedicine, biophysics, and bioengineering and helping them in getting their doctoral degree.

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Research & Cooperation

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Picture left More than 300 axolotls live in the amphib ian breeding plant at the Max Planck Insti tute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Dresden (MPI CBG). By researching these masters of regeneration, it is possible to discover how precisely the replaced limbs are regrown. This is to help optimize the reproduction of human tissue in the lab. Picture below As an associated institute of the Dresden University of Technology, the Nanoelec tronic Materials Laboratory (NaMLab) seeks to find the best possible materials and material systems for applications in the nanoelectronics sector. In addition to their research activities, the institutes scientists are committed to education and instruction at the Dresden University. Picture right The Dresdenbased Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) is integrated into the Materials Research Network Dresden (MFD). Here, researchers develop, for example, actu ators to control or reduce vibrations in car bodies.

Saxonys physicians and biotechnologists are learning from the axolotl thats a nocturnal Mexican salamander how diseased organs and limbs can be regrown. Just one of the many spectacular projects which make Saxony a leading global research venue for high tech industries.

Powerful Networks
Saxonys particular strong point is its very unique and compact re search infrastructure. This is confirmed by a current study conducted by DB Research. Saxony is the German federal state with the second most dynamic trend in innovation, the second highest increase in expenditures for research and development, and even the leader in growth regarding the number of employees active in research. The study also reveals that Saxony has a density of universities exceeding the German average.

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Science Facts and Figures

Universities 7 Universities of applied sciences, art academies, universities of cooperative education 28 Fraunhofer institutes Max Planck institutes Leibniz institutes Helmholtz institutes 14 6 6 2

High innovators Medium-high innovators

High innovators

Average innovators Medium-low innovators Low innovators

Medium-high innovators Average innovators

Medium-low innovators Low innovators

Dresden region

No wonder that the renowned Fraunhofer Society is particularly active in Saxony. Dresden is the location with the most Fraunhofer institutes. Just in Dresden alone, there are ten institutes; another two are located each in Leipzig and Chemnitz.

Research as an Incentive for Investments

Often, Saxonys topnotch research is the reason why innovative com panies decided to set up business in the region: Already since the summer of 2003, the automotive supplier Webasto AG (Enerday GmbH) and the H.C. Starck GmbH corporation have been working together with researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) in Dresden on the develop ment of inexpensive and durable SOFC hightemperature fuel cells. In May 2005, the two companies founded the Staxera GmbH corpo ration with the objective of quickly transferring their innovations to industry. Until early 2008, Staxera operated at the Fraunhofer Institute Center Dresden; today, the company has its own production center in the immediate vicinity.

Diagram Among the EU regions (NUTS 2), the Dresden region is one of the most power ful venues for innovation. This is confirmed by the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) 2009 issued by the EU Commission Enterprise and Industry (published in 2010).

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Karl-Heinz Streibich

Our participation in itCampus Software und Systemhaus GmbH Leipzig sends a strong signal on behalf of Saxony as a venue for software development and as an investment into minds and knowledge. itCampus has very close ties to renowned universities and research facilities. As a think tank, itCampus will expand and strengthen our capacity for development even further.

(Chairman of the Group Executive Board, Software AG)

Picture below Within the scope of the Cool Silicon key project CoolComputing, GLOBAL FOUNDRIES (Fab 1 in Dresden) wants to shift production from multi core processors with 45 nm structures to 32 nm and even smaller structures in the future. This alone will reduce energy consumption by at least 30 %. Picture right A research partner of the Staxera GmbH corporation, the Fraunhofer Institute IKTS in Dresden works on the application oriented, continued development of plan ar SOFC stack technology (the picture shows an innovative contact element that assures a long life cycle within the SOFC stack).

Founded in the Polish city of Krakow, the IT company Comarch S.A. is one of Europes leading providers of software for customized telecom munications solutions. Comarchs German headquarters have been lo cated in Dresden since 2005. A primary reason why this location was selected was the close cooperation with the Dresden University of Technology. With the employment of highly qualified Saxon software specialists, Comarch anticipates innovative solutions for the global IT market.

Focusing on the Future

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Saxonys enterprises and research institutions are constantly expand ing their leading position both at a national and an international level. When it comes to the important topics of the future, Saxons have participated from the very beginning; and very often, they have even been the driving force.

Around the world, computers and communi cation systems constantly consume more energy. This increases the CO2 content in the atmosphere which already amounts to a quarter of the CO2 emission produced by the global automobile traffic with a rapidly increasing upward trend. A top cluster of Dresden research ers and entrepreneurs is attempting to halt this fatal development. Cool Silicon thats the name of the ambitious research project that wants to create the technological prerequisites so that IT prod ucts will only use one tenth of the energy needed today.

Cool Silicon

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The research project EASyC (Enablers for Ambient Services and Systems Part C: Wide Area Coverage), which is jointly managed by the Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone corporations and coordinated by the Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems at the Dresden University of Technology as well as the Fraunhofer Institute for Tele communications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), pursues the objective of significantly improving the spectral efficiency of mobile communi cation systems. This is to permit the transmission of larger data volumes while, at the same time, reducing the costs and lowering power con sumption. The mobile communication specialists in Dresden have codeveloped the worlds largest test installation for LTE advanced technologies.

The scientists at the Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at the Dresden University of Technology combine such key technologies as lightweight construction and electromobility in an exceptional manner. In a research alliance with the Leichtbau Zentrum Sachsen GmbH corporation, the lithiumion battery tech nology manufacturer LiTec Battery GmbH and the eWolf GmbH corporation they have developed the racing sports car E1. With a total weight of only 250 kilograms, the carbonaluminum singleseater, which is propelled by a lithiumion battery, is significantly more rigid than a sports car built with a steel frame.

Picture above left 37 professorships from universities in Dres den and Freiberg as well as four Fraunhofer, three Leibniz, and one Max Planck institute all participate in the Cluster of Excellence ECEMP European Centre for Emerging Materials and Processes Dresden. These scientists are developing composite materials for such future fields as energy technology, environmental technology, and lightweight construction. Picture above right As the successor of the racing car E1, the new lightweight car body eTrust, which was developed at the ILK, actually weighs 50 kilograms less than its predecessor. It is, thus, predestined to be a vehicle system carrier designed to test new generations of electric and hybrid vehicles. Picture right The summer highlight in Dresdens cultural life are the Filmnchte am Elbufer (Movie Nights along the Elbe River), Germanys largest open air cinema festival. With a pan oramic view of the baroque Old Town quarter, cinema enthusiasts enjoy a multi faceted program of concerts and movies.

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Culture, Nature & Recreation

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The 18th century court festivals of Saxonys Elector August the Strong are legendary. And Saxony continues to be a little baroque even today. That is, when it comes to enjoying life.

Where Classic Meets Cult

The many festivals and festivities are expressions of the Saxon joie de vivre: The Dresden Music Festival, the Hat Ball, and the euroscene Leipzig festival of contemporary European theater, the Dixieland Fes tival, the Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta as well as the traditional Christmas markets in the Erzgebirge region whether it be traditional or high culture, there is something for everyone.

Picture left The Golden Horseman is one of Dres dens most famous monuments. It depicts August the Strong (1670 1733). Saxonys Elector and King of Poland was one of the most dazzling figures in Saxonys history. Picture above center Nestled amidst a picturesque historic old town, the Annaberg Christmas Market is one of Germanys most beautiful markets captivating people with its good cheer and quaint charm. Picture above right For more than 250 years now, the Gewand haus Orchestra and the Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig have made a vital contribution to the development of clas sical music; they are both a hallmark of the city and are famed around the world today.

Picture above left In 2003, Dr. Alfred Gunzenhauser donated his collection of German 20th century art more than 2,400 masterpieces created by 270 artists to the City of Chemnitz. With 290 artifacts, it includes one of the largest Otto Dix collections in the world. In the Chemnitz Art Collections Gunzen hauser Museum, visitors may actually en counter the artist Dix himself, for example, in the painting SelfPortrait with a Masked Dancer which was created in 1945. Picture above center In the Zoo of the Future Leipzig, visitors may experience the animals (almost) in their natural habitat. For example, in the Kiwara Savannah where diverse species live together peacefully among them zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and ostriches. Picture right Almost 4,000 architectural monuments spanning 500 years of European building history can be experienced in Grlitz. For example, during a culinary stopover at Untermarkt square while viewing the tower of Grlitzs historic City Hall.

Vibrant Cities
Those who have admired the Canaletto views of Dresden in the Old Masters Picture Gallery can view the original, baroque Florence on the Elbe River just a few steps away and can pay a visit to the recon structed Frauenkirche Church as well as the Zwinger Court and the Royal Palace. But the large cities of Leipzig, Chemnitz, and Dresden not only excel with their luminous past; as scientific and business centers, they also attract many young people with new ideas today. Even Saxonys smaller cities are well worth discovering: Riesa, the city of sports; Meien, the city with a thousand years of history; Freiberg, the site of the worlds oldest mining university; or Grlitz and Polish Zgorzelec, the twin cities which rehearsed the united Europe.

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(Cultural) Landscapes
Saxony enchants also with marvelous landscapes: These include Saxon Switzerland with its bizarre rock formations, the rolling slopes of the vineyards surrounding Dresden and Meien, the meandering meadows along the Elbe River, the captivating mountains of the Erz gebirge region, and the dreamy moors and ponds of Upper Lusatia. German and Slav cultural elements converge in East Saxony. Even today, Sorbian influences and customs such as the traditional Easter Ride on horseback are part and parcel of life during all seasons. Saxony is a land full of (hi)stories and contrasts: Be cast back into the Middle Ages in historic mines along the Silver Road and fast forward into the future at Volkswagens Transparent Factory in Dresden. Or listen to the story of the alchemist who accidentally invented the world famous Meien Porcelain in an attempt to create gold.

Picture left Following the trails of Caspar David Fried rich, Ludwig Richter, and other artists, the Painters Route in Saxon Switzer land leads hikers to many a breathtaking panorama. As seen here from the Affen steine rocks to the Falkenstein rock. Picture below center 300 years of success: Founded in 1710, the MEISSEN porcelain manufactory con tinues to excel with premium quality grounded in perfected craftsmanship even today. For example, the most popular dcor from Meien, the Blue Onion Pattern, has been painted carefully by hand for 270 years now. Picture below right The 55 km long Saxon Wine Trail from Pirna via Radebeul and Meien all the way to the idyllic wine villages nestled along the Elbe River combines historic points of interest with a charming landscape.

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Pictures below Pure nature this is what the Lusatian Land of Lakes stands for. 23 artificially created lakes characterize and define the landscape. Perfect conditions for any kind of water sports. But guests may also discover and experience the unique natural landscape on many kilometers of superb trails created specifically for cycling and horseback riding. Picture right The Altenberg bobsled, luge, and skeleton track is one of four artificial ice tracks in Germany and was the site of several bobsled, luge, and skeleton world cham pionships. In 2012, it will host the FIL Luge World Championships.

From Water to Winter Sports

Regardless of whether you prefer a leisure hike or a passionate free climb, whether you love skiing or sailing, horseback riding or playing golf, youll find plenty of diversions here. Discover Saxonys athletic side from its 1,100 climbing rocks in Saxon Switzerland, or its many miles of crosscountry ski trails in the Erzgebirge region. And in order to warm up after your fun in the snow, youre cordially invited to soak in adventure pools and relax in wellness spas. Of course, you can also watch athletic records being broken at the international bobsled championships in Altenberg, or follow the sumo wrestling contests in Riesa, the city of sports.

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Youve read a lot already. Got to know a lot of Saxonys stories. But we dont want to deprive you of a very special one: Virtually no other object illustrates the Saxon mentality better than Dresdens Frauenkirche Church, its emergence, and its transformation over the course of time. Saxons have always wanted to tackle big projects head-on, to do no less than their very best, and to apply their practical inventive spirit to attain each and every goal. When it was built in the 18th century, Dresdens Frauenkirche Church was the product of Dresdens selfconfident citizenry who had also financed the unique edifice. With the Saxon master builder George Bhr, they had found an architect who had a visionary concept of how to express the self-confident Protestant belief in stone. His idea: An impressive dome made entirely out of stone, in the form of a bell. Yet Bhr was actually a carpenter. He was the first of his trade to later bear the title architect. His masterpiece in stone was not expected to last a long time, though. But since its consecration in 1734, the Frauenkirche Church has managed to survive a lot; even a cannonball attack by the Prussian army in 1760 during the Seven Years War. The cannonballs bounced off the church dome. A frustrated King Frederick II of Prussia supposedly said with a dismissive wave of his hand: Let the damned thing stand. It was almost 200 years later that the citys landmark was reduced to rubble during the bomb attack at the end of World War II. The reconstruction was a new masterpiece. With the ambition of resurrecting the ruined structure in all of its former splendor, the master builders and construction workers picked up the tradition and learned the old crafts anew. At the same time, ultramodern technologies were used to perfect the static of Bhrs construction and to make the construction efforts more effective. The most prominent example was the huge protective roof which, thanks to a specifically designed hydraulic system, kept increasing its height in line with the construction progress. This roof permitted unimpeded construction even in the winter. In 2005, Dresdens Frauenkirche Church was reconsecrated. Since that time, the image of its new magnificence and splendor has been going around the globe and has become the new landmark of the City of Dresden and Saxony. Today, it ranks third among Germanys most popular attractions.

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