SMEs & Industry
What we do for you - our services for SMEs & industry
Network & cooperation partners
You need competent partners to implement your idea - we will find them.
Whether science, companies or cross-innovative approaches. We, the HIHR team, will help you find the right implementation partner.
The L3S Research Center is the largest research center for artificial intelligence in northern Germany, supported by Leibniz Universität Hannover and TU Braunschweig. With around 200 researchers from the fields of computer science, law, economics and social sciences, we develop trustworthy AI methods for medicine, mobility, production, trade, science and education. Our goal is to shape the digital transformation responsibly and to unlock the potential of AI for the economy, society and a better future.
Metropolregion Hannover Braunschweig Göttingen Wolfsburg GmbH networks business, science and local authorities in order to strengthen the region as a strong living and economic area. In the field of healthcare, it initiates projects, acquires third-party funding and promotes innovation - for example with the projectsCoCareLab,One Click To Evidenceandthe annual HealthHack, an established hackathon format that now radiates beyond the borders of the metropolitan region.
Niedersachsen.next BioRegioN is Niedersachsen's network for the life sciences. As a central point of contact, BioRegioN brings together players from business, science and politics in order to utilize the region's research potential and transform it into marketable innovations at an early stage. It also offers targeted support for cooperation projects as well as comprehensive information on funding programs and industry trends.
Digital Hannover promotes digital education - also in medicine. The aim is to communicate new technologies and scientific developments in an understandable way and thus strengthen society's digital skills.
As an independent platform for the healthcare industry in Lower Saxony, WirtschaftsDienst Gesundheit regularly provides entrepreneurs and managers with up-to-date industry information, actively promotes the state-wide networking of stakeholders and initiates pioneering projects together with its partners. With the WirtschaftsDienst Gesundheit initiative, WirtschaftsDienst brings together its contacts, expertise and experience at state level. More information about the networks and projects can be found here .
The Institute for Universal Design has been supporting and advising municipalities, companies, start-ups and non-profit organizations for over 15 years in the development of products, services and processes in order to reach as many users as possible with sustainable solutions, from young to old. We see ourselves as designers of participatory processes and are convinced that the diverse challenges of our time can only be solved through network-oriented strategies.
The Institute for Universal Design connects start-ups with implementation partners from business, the social economy and industry in order to promote user-oriented product development. In addition, various formats are used to support successful market entry.
As a member of the community , you benefit from a unique offering: more than 20 partners from science, research, healthcare, funding bodies, accelerators and strong national networks support you in turning ideas into innovations.
Funding acquisition
From search to approval - we accompany you to success.
We will find the right funding programs for you at state and federal level and actively support you in preparing and submitting your funding application.
Space for innovation
Are you looking for space to implement your ideas? We will find it.
Laboratory, office or workshop: Together with technology centers, the Medical Park and other partners, we can provide you with rooms where you can turn your ideas into reality.
CAIMed is Lower Saxony's research center for artificial intelligence and causal methods in medicine. By combining cutting-edge research, clinical data and patient-oriented care, we develop innovative approaches for better clinical decisions and personalized diagnostics and therapy. In this way, we contribute to a more effective fight against widespread diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and infections.
Your innovations can be exhibited at events organized by Deutsche Messe , such as Pro Care in Hanover. Pro Care is the young trade fair in Hanover that covers all areas of care - from geriatric care and hospital care to intensive care, pediatric care and care for the disabled. It is aimed at decision-makers and managers as well as care professionals who work with people in need of care on a daily basis and offers a platform for exchange, further training and practical innovations. With Pro Care, Deutsche Messe is deliberately positioning itself as a partner of HealthInnovation Hannover Region, as its experience in organizing large trade fairs and its network in politics, business and care creates the ideal platform to make innovations, appreciation and interdisciplinary cooperation in care visible and to strengthen the region as a center for health and care innovations.
The Sophienklinik is one of the most renowned inpatient hospitals in Germany and has developed continuously since its foundation in 1951. Today, the Sophienklinik is a modern health center with ten specialties and a particular focus on allergology, endoprosthetics, pain therapy and sports medicine. Thanks to intelligent technologies to reduceCO2 emissions, the Sophienklinik has achieved a unique selling point as a "green & smart" hospital.
With more than 3 million policyholders, AOK Niedersachsen is the largest statutory health insurance provider in Lower Saxony and is committed to providing modern, high-quality and affordable healthcare. Our range of services includes innovative care initiatives, digital solutions and tailor-made programs for our policyholders at all stages of life. With new ideas and partners, we are actively shaping healthcare and providing impetus for a healthy future in Lower Saxony.
Internationalization
Do you want to internationalize your business?
From start-ups to established companies, hannoverimpuls offers support with Hannover International Business Services (HIBS) for expanding business activities into international markets and helps companies from abroad to settle in Hannover.
HIBS provides support - from initial contact and advice to establishing a presence in Hannover or the target country.