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To really translate the findings that we have in research into an innovation, into industry, into the market.

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For me, that's the whole pipeline of science transfer.

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We do 3D printing at its finest, additive manufacturing on the micrometer scale, so to speak.

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That means objects that are as small as a dust particle,

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but can also be as big as a sugar cube, that's how scalable the technology is.

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The transfer of knowledge and technology is simply essential.

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We have close links here, both for material development and cooperation

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in the development of new key technologies and then also in funding projects often oriented towards connection.

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What can you actually do that is not just a technology push, but what has a good fit with market requirements?

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INERATEC produces synthetic fuels, so-called e-fuels.

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And e-fuels are fuels that are produced from green hydrogen and the greenhouse gas CO2.

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One unique selling point that I really appreciate at KIT is the very close link between teaching, science and technology transfer.

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of teaching, of science, of technology transfer, of basic research, but also of applied research close to industry.

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The exchange between research and industry is essential for me because I want to conduct relevant research.

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I want to conduct research that may not be directly applicable tomorrow.

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It is first and foremost knowledge-driven.

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But it should bring added value for society, for this prosperity.

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And that's why this exchange is so important.

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Especially Karlsruhe as a location with this digitalization environment,

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Cyberlab and everything we have, technology factory, technology region, is particularly suitable for the new start-ups, which are very software-driven.

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The majority of our suppliers come from within a three to four hour drive.

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In one hour at Frankfurt Airport and from there direct connections almost everywhere in the world.

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These are ideal conditions for high-tech spin-offs.

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The KIT provided very strong support, especially in the early years.

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To bring the technology that has been developed there in recent decades to the market and thus help us to become independent and grow strongly.

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There is also a start-up culture here.

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There is start-up support.

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Innovation and relationship management creates excellent conditions here.

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And this is where you can really found companies and get off to a successful start.

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Contacts with universities of innovative companies are essential,

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to bring the technologies and inventions that have just been made to market as quickly as possible,

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ready for the market and then, of course, to use them immediately.

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For me, KIT must remain a place of research.

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As important as transfer to society and communication with society is, we must not neglect the gain in knowledge.

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And it will become increasingly important in the future to get these transmission belts into society because our topics are becoming more and more complex.