With companies, with universities, with citizens - together for Aachen! The City of Aachen is developing the business and science location in cooperation with numerous stakeholders. A wide range of topics contribute to promoting Aachen as a pioneering laboratory for the future and a top location for start-ups and companies.
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Business location
Mato Jelic, © Mato Jelic
The economy also benefits from Aachen as a research and development location and its excellent teaching: knowledge-based, economic activity - this is a hallmark of the high-tech region of Aachen. World market leaders, innovative start-ups and excellent research institutions work side by side here. Knowledge becomes business. Aachen is a start-up city. Around 100 spin-offs are created here every year!
Statistics and figures
Aachen impresses as a business location with strong figures: A dynamic corporate landscape, high start-up activity and excellent educational institutions characterize the region. Detailed economic data, population and university statistics provide valuable insights into Aachen's innovative strength and future viability.
Locations in Aachen
Aachen offers companies the right environment for growth and innovation. Whether Rothe Erde as a model location for urban production, Aachen-Nord as a hotspot for future-oriented industries or intermunicipal commercial areas with optimal connections - here, every idea finds the right space to develop.
Infrastructure and innovation
Aachen is building on innovation. A sustainable digital infrastructure and intelligent energy management in industrial estates are paving the way for the smart city. The location's core competencies include the development of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and hydrogen ramp-up.
Retail and gastronomy
City centers are meeting places. Retail and gastronomy are central factors for the quality of stay. In addition to a good mix of usage options and experiences such as events, they remain indispensable as points of attraction for a liveable city of Aachen.
Science location
City of Aachen / Wilhelm Leisten-Lorent
Aachen is thinking about the future: with seven universities, excellent research and over 60,000 students, this is one of the most exciting science regions in Europe. Where science can be experienced, innovations, future technologies and real added value are created - internationally visible and regionally effective.
Aachen in the region and in Europe
© City of Aachen / yella park
Aachen offers companies limitless opportunities: Close economic cooperation with Belgium and the Netherlands opens up expanded markets, international networks and joint innovation projects. Actively shaping structural change also creates new opportunities in key sectors such as energy, digitalization and sustainable industry. The region's economic dynamism offers ideal conditions for growth and development.