Bielefeld Science Office

Bielefeld Science Office is a dynamic networking centre designed to develop the interface between the city and the universities.

The Bielefeld Science Office of Bielefeld Marketing GmbH was opened in 2008. Its aim is to strengthen the ties between the universities and society and to proactively market Bielefeld as a centre for academic excellence and innovation. The Science Office also coordinates the marketing of Campus Bielefeld.

New opportunities for students and scientists, cooperative links with the media, cultural representatives and the business community will develop the dialogue between the academic world and local society in Bielefeld.

To make that happen, the Science Office has set up specific projects like the university tour, available to school pupils in years 10 to 13, the ‘Study Compass’, a further education compass containing details of all the courses and key information about Bielefeld as a university town, science à la carte in the Science Café series of events, and the GENIALE science festival.

Cooperating with business and industry
Apart from the universities, the Science Office’s main cooperative partners are the WEGE association for economic development, with its networks and science-related initiatives, Bielefeld city administration, the East Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Bielefeld and the ‘Bielefeld 2000plus’ interdisciplinary project. In addition to the foregoing the Office also seeks to develop contact with national (‘Science in Dialogue’) and international partners like EUSCEA (European Science Events Association). Bielefeld Marketing GmbH joined EUSCEA,  the European Science Events Association, in 2007. The intention is to steadily expand and increase the dynamism of the newly-established network. More partners and those interested in ‘science in Bielefeld’ are welcome!