Students:Day Six - regional development and sustainability

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Marcus Falke - Lueneburg Innovation Incubator: knowledge and regional development in the convergence region of Lueneburg. New central building planned and currently being constructed. Completed by 2015. University education model: four core areas - cultural sciences (digital media, etc), sustainability sciences (natural or social), management and entrepreneurship, education (teacher education, etc) Innovation Incubator: large scale EU project for regional economic development mainly financed by European Regional Development Fund (EUR 98m) consisting of 16 distinct activities. Runs from 2009 to 2015. Luneburg distcit struggles with low economic production, demographic problems, stagnation and below average new business start-up rates. Main aim is promote region through scientific input from university based on Lisbon Strategy to help EU become the most competitive and dynamic economy in the world. Strategic goals e.g. expansion of research force through attracting international scientists.