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    Life Sciences CentreDsseldorfleading in science andbusiness

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    Life sciences are research for life. That means using the opportunities offered by science responsibly for the benefit of humans, animalsand the environment.

    Dsseldorf is situated in the centre of Germany and at the heartof Europe.

    Dsseldorf:Excellence in life sciences

    Dsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and the centre of the

    BioRiver biotech cluster in the Rhineland. The Dsseldorf region is home to

    98 life science companies as well as numerous suppliers and service providers.

    The Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf is the nucleusof Germanys biotechnology industry. A number of largecompanies active in the life science sectors, such asBayer, Henkel, UCB, Medtronic, Janssen, Johnson &Johnson, Monsanto and 3M Medica, are also basedin the region.

    Established companies and start-upsGermanys most successful biotech companies, suchas QIAGEN, Rhein Biotech/Dynavax Europe, Evotecand NewLab BioQuality/Charles River, originated inDsseldorf. 98 companies in the life science sector,including numerous Japanese and American compa-nies, have settled here.

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    ResearchThe Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf is well-knownfor the strength of its research in the field of naturalsciences. Other important research institutions locatedin Dsseldorf include the German Diabetes ResearchInstitute, the Leibniz-Institut fr umweltmedizinischeForschung and the Biomedical Research Centre.

    Life Science CenterThe Dsseldorf Life Science Center offers 21,000 mof flexible-use laboratory and office space. It is sitedright next to the university campus and provides space

    for both start-ups and established companies.Patent lawDsseldorf is one of Europes most important centresfor the settlement of patent disputes. A large numberof judges and law firms specialising in patent law workhere. The Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorfs Centrefor Intellectual Property Law serves as a point of con-tact for companies and patent agencies.

    Venture capitalDsseldorf can provide young technology companies

    with much-needed venture capital. The Dsseldorf-based HHU Pre-Seed Grnderfonds, Business AngelNetzwerk BIO.NRW, Sirius Seedfonds Dsseldorf andSirius EcoTech Fonds Dsseldorf provide effectivefinancing instruments, especially for companies ope-rating in the life science sector.www.sirius-seedfonds.dewww.sirius-ecotechfonds.dewww.cedus.hhu.de/finanzierung/hhu-pre-seed-gruenderfonds.htmlwww.bio.nrw.de/business_angels

    North Rhine-Westphalia and its capital Dsseldorf:Life Sciences meet Business

    Dsseldorf is the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), which, with17.8 million inhabitants, is Germanys most populous federal state (one fifthof all Germans live here) and Europes most densely populated region.

    With a gross domestic product of 582 billion euros (2012), NRWs economyranks internationally even higher than that of European countries like Austria,Belgium or Sweden.

    NRW is home to 70 institutions of higher education, 11 research institutes,12 Max Planck Institutes, 11 Fraunhofer Institutes, 10 Leibnitz Institutes andthe Jlich Research Centre, one of the largest research centres in Europe.

    NRW has 7 university hospitals and large multispeciality hospitals.

    About 360 life science companies, 80 of them dedicated biotech companies, arebased in NRW. 38 per cent of these biotech companies have diversified portfolios,including enabling technologies, 17 per cent concentrate on industrial biotech-nology and 37 per cent operate in the field of health and medicine.

    Dedicated biotechnology companies in NRW generate revenue of approx.1 billion euro, representing 42 per cent of Federal Germanys total biotechnologyrevenue. Also more patent applications are registered in NRW than anywhereelse in Europe.

    The Dsseldorf-based Life Science Center is home to BioRiver Life Science

    im Rheinland e. V. and the BIO.NRW, MedizinTechnik.NRW and NanoMikro-WerkstoffePhotonik.NRW cluster managements; Dsseldorf thus provides thedriving force behind development of the Life Sciences Cluster in NRW.

    Contact | Economic Development

    Daniel AdlerOffice of Economic DevelopmentBurgplatz 1, 40213 DsseldorfPhone +49 211 [email protected]/wirtschaftsfoerderung

    Dsseldorf

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    LifeScienceNet Dsseldorf

    The LifeScienceNet Dsseldorf network is operated jointly by the citys Office of Economic Development,the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Dssel-dorf Innovation and Science Agency and the DsseldorfLife Science Center. Its aim is to network representa-tives of life science companies, industry-affiliatedservice providers, suppliers and investors as well asscientists in institutes of higher education and researchinstitutes in the area. These representatives meet atregular network meetings, company visits and facultypresentations, where they receive important informa-tion, e.g. about funding programmes. The network alsohas as its aim promotion of the region nationally andinternationally as a leading life sciences centre.Dsseldorfs LifeScienceNet also operates as a represen-tative of the areas interests on regional and nationalindustrial bodies. www.lifescience-dus.de

    Associations and organisationsImportant trade associations and organisations sup-porting life sciences and the chemical sector have theiroffices in Dsseldorf. The area thus has outstandinglevels of efficient network potential to offer to com-panies:

    Dsseldorf is home to and a founder member ofBioRiver Life Science im Rheinland e. V., an or-ganisation representing the interests of 90 scienceand business institutions active throughout theRhineland. www.bioriver.de

    Dsseldorf is home to BIO.NRW, the organisationset up to manage the state of North Rhine-West-phalias biotechnology cluster.www.bio.nrw.de

    Dsseldorf is home to CLIB2021, the cluster suppor-ting the supraregional establishment and networkingof industrial biotechnology. It networks the chemicalindustry, young biotech companies and scientificestablishments all over Germany as well as relevantuser industries and investors.www.clib2021.de

    Dsseldorf is home to MedizinTechnik.NRW, setup to manage the state of North Rhine-Westphaliasmedical technology cluster.www.medizin-technik-nrw.de

    Dsseldorf is home to NanoMikroWerkstoffePho-tonik.NRW, set up to manage the state of NorthRhine-Westphalias new materials, nanotechnology,microsystems technology and optical technologiescluster. www.nmwp.nrw.de

    Dsseldorf is home to the NRW Stem Cell Researchcompetence network. www.stammzellen.nrw.de

    Dsseldorf is home to the North Rhine-WestphaliaState Association forming part of the German Che-mical Industry Association (VCI NRW), which re-presents 460 members and about 100,000 employees.www.vci.de/nrw

    Some 98 life science companies are based in theDsseldorf area. They benefit from the locations

    many advantages.

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    Dsseldorfs Life Science Center offers its tenants laboratories built and equipped to the very latest standard, as well as office spaceand a professional centre management.

    Dsseldorfs Life Science Center:room for innovative companies

    Dsseldorf offers a successfully operating technology centre which is ideal for

    both starting and well established businesses.

    Life Science Center DsseldorfDsseldorfs Life Science Center is situated next to thecampus of the Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf.

    It was designed as a high-tech centre for establishedcompanies and for start-ups in the following sectors:

    Biotechnology/genetic engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedicine, Biopharmaceutics, Medical technology, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Optical technology.

    Concept proves to be successfulEstablishing the Life Science Center proved a successfulidea right from the start: it offers companies seekingproximity to the regions outstanding research and scienceresources a base while providing unbureaucratic accessto relevant networks and experts. About 40 tenants,from start-ups to established companies, use the idealwork and research facilities offered here to exchangeideas and opinions close up.The Life Science Center is situated next to the campus of the

    Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf.

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    Two buildings a perfect match

    The Life Science Center comprises the technologycentre and laboratory building proper and an officebuilding housing companies offering services in theareas of finance, marketing, law and human resources.

    Facilities and space Air-conditioned and fully ventilated laboratories State-of-the-art laboratory standard (up to S2) High-performance network with Cat 7 data bus Flexible space for expansion Approx. 21,000 m of usable floor space, of which

    12,000 m is usable laboratory and office space inthe technology centre, and 9,000 m in the officebuilding

    Underground car park with 360 parking spaces

    Centre managementThe LSCs professional centre management organisesevents for companies based in the centre and helpsthem establish contact with authorities, researchernetworks, companies, university institutions or expertsin financial or patent matters. Working closely withDsseldorfs Office of Economic Development, the

    management team also provides advice about com-pany formation and business matters as well as publicrelations and marketing.

    Transport linksThe Life Science Center has direct motorway access(A 46) providing fast transport links in all directions.It is only 15 minutes drive from the airport, 10 minu-tes from the central railway station and 10 minutesfrom the city centre.

    Map above and detail below: the Dsseldorf Life Science Center close to research facilities and optimum links to customers andpartners.

    Life Science CenterDsseldorf

    Contact | Life Science Center

    Merowingerplatz 1 a40225 DsseldorfDr. Thomas HeckPhone: +49 211 602246-0Fax: +49 211 [email protected]

    For more information about present tenants of theLife Science Center and their activities please go to:www.lsc-dus.de

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    Dsseldorf s Heinrich Heine University:nucleus of Germanys biotechnology industry

    The Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf (HHU) is Germanys most successful

    university for life science spin-offs. These generate more than 60 per cent of the

    revenue of all stock-exchange-listed German biotech companies.

    The Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf is a younginstitution. It dates back to 1965 when the Academyof Practical Medicine founded in Dsseldorf in 1907was turned into a university. Today it offers a completerange of university courses and comprises

    a faculty of mathematics and sciences with a strongemphasis on biology, biochemistry, biophysics andpharmacy and with 8,122 students and 814 scientistswww.math-nat-fak.hhu.de

    a faculty of medicine and a university hospitalof international repute and rich in tradition, with3,302 students and 1,534 scientistswww.medizin.hhu.de

    a faculty of philosophy, a faculty of economics anda faculty of law, with a total of 11,797 students and

    639 scientistswww.phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de | www.wiwi.hhu.de| www.jura.hhu.de

    Excellence in life science researchWith 5 life-science related collaborative researchcentres funded by the German Research Council DFG/Transregios, 8 research groups, 17 graduate collegesand research faculties as well as a life sciences excel-lence cluster the Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorfis one of Germanys leaders. Research in the life sciencesector focuses particularly on molecular and clinicalhepatology, cardio-vascular research, environmentalmedicine and gerontology, molecular and clinical neuro-sciences, infection medicine, plant sciences, integrativecell biology and structural biology.

    The Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf has a faculty of mathematics and sciences with advanced biology, biochemistry, biophysicsand pharmacy departments. More than 8,000 students and more than 800 scientists study and work here.

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    Selection of spin-offs from the Heinrich Heine

    University Dsseldorf QIAGEN GmbH Rhein Biotech GmbH/Dynavax Europe Evotec AG NewLab BioQuality AG/Charles River Biophar-

    maceutical Services GmbH Orthogen AG Alpha-Biocare GmbH X-Zyme GmbH/Johnson Matthey ensymm UG & Co. KG ODB-Tec GmbH & Co. KG evocatal GmbH Autodisplay Biotech GmbH Profil Institut fr Stoffwechselforschung GmbH Epivios GmbH

    Research institutes and scientific facilities The interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Center

    (BMFZ) was established to provide a platform forthe effective networking of medical and fundamen-tal scientific research. This key facility employs50 scientists in 4 main research areas: Infection biology

    Stem-cell and tumor biology Neurobiology Cellular communication

    www.uni-duesseldorf.de/BMFZ Koordinierungszentrum fr Klinische Studien

    (Coordination Center for Clinical Trials, KKS)www.uniklinik-duesseldorf.de/kks

    Bioeconomy Science Centerwww.biosc.de Center for Advanced Imagingwww.cai.hhu.de Protein Production Facility

    www.protein-production-facility.hhu.de Crystal and X-Ray Facility

    www.crystal-xray-facility.hhu.de Next Generation Sequencing Facility

    www.forschung.uni-duesseldorf.de/forschungseinrichtungen/forschungseinrichtungen/next-generation-sequencing-facility

    Collaboration between several institutes and theJlich Research Centrewww.fz-juelich.de

    Center for Intellectual Propertywww.gewrs.de Graduate cluster Industrial Biotechnology of the

    universities in Bielefeld, Dortmund and Dsseldorf www.clib2021.de/graduierten-cluster

    CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciencesof the universities in Cologne and Dsseldorf, theMax-Planck institute for Plant Breeding Research(MPIPZ) and the Jlich Research Centrewww.ceplas.eu/en

    Other life-science-related institutes are:

    the German Diabetes Centre (DDZ) comprising threeinstitutes: the Institute for Clinical Diabetology, theInstitute for Clinical Biochemistry and Pathobio-chemistry and the Institute for Biometrics andEpidemiologywww.ddz.uni-duesseldorf.de

    Leibniz-Institut fr umweltmedizinische Forschung(IUF) www.iuf-duesseldorf.de

    Research and technology transferThe Dsseldorf Innovation and Science Agency (DIWA)is unique in North Rhine-Westphalia. The project isequally co-financed by the City of Dsseldorf andthe Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf. Its goal isto promote science and technology locally. The agencyidentifies workable ideas with good business potentialthat emerge from the universities and is building upDsseldorf as a technological centre. It also acts as afacilitor between scientists and companies looking forpartners for contract research, research collaborationsor partners to develop and market research results.

    Contact | DIWA

    Heinrich Heine University Dsseldorf

    DIWA Dsseldorf Innovation and Science Agency Ltd.Merowingerplatz 1 a, 40225 DsseldorfDr. Thomas HeckPhone: +49 211 [email protected]

    www.diwa-dus.de

    Department of Research ManagementUniversittsstrae 1, Gebude 16.1140225 DsseldorfDr. Stefanie NiemannPhone: +49 211 81-13508Fax: +49 211 [email protected]/home/forschung/transfer

    Heinrich HeineUniversity Dsseldorf

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    Dsseldorf s advantage:highly qualified human resources

    Well-trained personnel in sufcient number are an important reason to settle

    here. Biotechnology companies in the region employ about 5,000 people.

    A further 20,000 work in pharmaceutical companies based in the Rhineland.

    Nearly 2,000 BTAs, PTAs and CTAs as well as laboratory technicians are currently being trained in the region. More than 20,000 studentsalone are studying life sciences at un iversities and colleges in the Rhineland at present.

    Every year several thousand students sit their examsin life-science-related subjects at a total of 23 highereducation institutions in NRW. In the BioRiver regionalone currently nearly 2,000 biological technical assis-tants (BTAs), pharmaceutical technical assistants (PTAs)and chemical technical assistants (CTAs) as well asother laboratory technicians are being trained.

    Universities and universities of applied sciencesAt the universities and universities of applied sciencesin the BioRiver region future technicians are currentlytrained in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry,industrial chemistry, medicine, molecular biology orpharmacy.

    The BioRiver region is currently training nearly 7,000 biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists nearly 5,000 chemists and industrial chemists more than 10,000 medical students and biomedical

    students more than 1,600 pharmaceutical students and close on 60 bioinformaticians

    Professional training in the dual systemThe German dual vocational training system isregarded worldwide as exemplary. Each year 26 biology laboratory assistants, 150 chemical laboratory assistants, 202 chemical technicians, 31 pharmaceutical technicians

    sit their exams at the Chambers of Commerce andIndustry in Aachen, Bonn, Dsseldorf, Cologne andKrefeld.

    Vocational college programmesVocational colleges in the BioRiver region providetraining courses for biological technical assistants(BTAs), pharmaceutical-technical assistants (PTAs)and chemical-technical assistants (CTAs). Severalhundred young people choose one of these vocationaltraining options every year.

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    North Rhine-Westphalia (blue) has one of the highest concentrations of higher-education institutes in Europe:23 universities offering life-science-related study courses (see box below). The circle marks the inner BioRiverregion (green), to which the figures for training on the left refer

    Human resources

    Locations of universities in NRW (life science-related courses, see map)

    UniversitiesRWTH Aachen University Biology Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology/

    molecular biotechnology Chemistry Medicine

    Bielefeld University Biochemistry Biology Bioinformatics and

    genome research Chemistry Genome-based systems biology

    Molecular cell biology Moleculare biotechnology Molecular biology Biophysics Behaviour: From Neural

    Mechanisms to Evolution Fundamental and

    Applied Ecology

    Bochum University Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Medicine Molecular and developmental

    stem-cell biology Molecular science and

    simulation

    Bonn University Pharmaceutical research Biology Chemistry Drug regulatory affairs Life science informatics Life and medical sciences Medicine Microbiology Molecular biomedicine Molecular biotechnology Neuroscience Pharmacy Plant science

    Dortmund University Biology Bioengineering Chemistry Chemical engineering Chemical biology Chemical engineering Medicine physics

    Heinrich Heine UniversityDsseldorf Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Medicine Medical physics Medical law Pharmacy Toxicology

    Business chemistry

    Duisburg-Essen University, Essen location Biology Chemistry Medicine Medical biology Pharmaceutical medicine Water science

    Cologne University Biochemistry Biological sciences Biology Chemistry Medicine Neurosciences

    Mnster University Pharmaceutical research/

    drug research Biology Biotechnology Biosciences Chemistry Medicine Molecular biomedicine Pharmacy Business chemistry

    Paderborn University Chemistry

    Siegen University Biology

    Chemistry

    Witten-Herdecke University Medicine

    Wuppertal University Biology Chemistry

    Universities of appliedsciencesAachen University of AppliedSciences (with Jlich Campus) Biotechnology Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering Applied chemistry

    Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University Applied biology Biomedical sciences

    Hamm-Lippstadt Universityof Applied Sciences Biomedical technology

    Cologne Universityof Applied Sciences Pharmaceutical chemistry

    Ostwestfalen-Lippe Universityof Applied Sciences Pharmaceutical technology

    Rhein-Waal Universityof Applied Sciences Biosciences and health

    Westphalia Universityof Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen site Microtechnology and medical

    technology Recklinghausen site Chemistry Molecular biology

    South-Westphalia Universityof Applied Sciences Iserlohn site Bio- and nanotechnology Hagen site Medical technology Ldenscheid site Medical technology

    Mnster Universityof Applied Sciences Biomedical technology/

    biomedical engineering Chemical engineering Chemical engineering Physical technology (biomedical

    technology, laser technology)

    Niederrhein Universityof Applied Sciences Krefeld site Applied chemistry Chemical engineering Chemistry and biotechnology E-Health

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    Dsseldorf and BioRiver region:life science in the Rhineland

    With some 200 life science companies, of which more than 60 are dedicated

    biotechnology companies, 65 pharmaceutical and chemical companies and

    22 CROs, the BioRiver region is one of Germanys leading biotechnology centres.

    Dsseldorf is the hub of this biotech cluster.

    The Rhine lends its name to the region and the inde-pendent industrial association BioRiver Life Scienceim Rheinland e. V. This core region of North Rhine-Westphalian biotechnology with its urban centresDsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Aachen and Jlich is aleading centre for research, development and marke-ting in the life science sector in Germany. BioRivere. V. has successfully engaged in networking the actors,marketing the BioRegion and improving generalconditions since 2004.www.bioriver.de

    Scientific excellenceThe BioRiver region is characterised by a unique con-centration of internationally reputable universitiesand research institutes as well as publicly and privatelyfunded teaching and research facilities. Its specialstrengths lie in biomedicine, particularly all aspectsof neurology and gerontology, in industrial biotech-nology with especial emphasis on enzyme research,diagnostics, analytics and the all-embracing enablingtechnologies.

    BioRiver

    Business heavyweightsBioRiver companies serve almost every area of modernpharmaceutical and industrial biotechnology. QIAGENand Miltenyi Biotec, Germanys largest and internatio-nally most successful biotech companies, are basedin the BioRiver region. Between them they employ atotal of close on 3,000 people in the area. Start-upsand young companies are already also internationallynetworked. Large company groups like Bayer, UCB,Grnenthal, Henkel, LANXESS and Evonik represen-

    ting the historically well-established pharmaceuticaland chemical industry are both potential partnersand customers.

    Contact | BioRiver Life Science im Rheinland e. V.

    Dr. Frauke HangenMerowingerplatz 1 a, 40225 DsseldorfPhone: +49 211 3160610Fax: +49 211 [email protected]

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    Dsseldorf on the Rhine top business location in Dsseldorf.

    Dsseldorf on the Rhine Where Business meets Lifestyle.

    Internationalbusiness centre

    Dsseldorf:international business centre

    Dsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most densely populated

    state in the Federal Republic of Germany. However, it is also a charming city and a

    leading international business centre.

    Dsseldorf is situated centrally in Europe and offersa highly concentrated sales potential of 155 mill ionpeople within a radius of 500 km, a modern, power-ful infrastructure and an impressive economicdiversity.

    Economic diversity Dsseldorf is Germanys most important

    telecommunications centre. Dsseldorf is Germanys second most important

    stock exchange and banking centre. Dsseldorf is the advertising centre with the

    highest revenue. Dsseldorf is a leading location for legal

    and business consulting. Dsseldorf is an important centre of the insurance

    industry in Germany. Dsseldorf is an important fashion centre. Dsseldorf is a leading trade fair venue, hosting

    more than 24 key trade fairs.

    More than 85,000 companies, of which more than4,000 are of foreign origin, operate in the Dssel-dorf area.

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    Dsseldorf diversity of strong industries and clusters.

    Dsseldorf

    Fashion

    Media Banks

    Advertising

    Telecommunications

    Offices

    Life sciences

    Consulting

    Foreign trade

    Architecture

    Seamless infrastructure and quick access

    Flights from Dsseldorf International Airport,which is close to the city centre, serve more than180 cities worldwide. Europes most importantbusiness centres, such as London, Paris or Zrich,are less than an hours flying time away.

    Having a major airport so close to downtown thecity centre is a unique feature advantage in Germany:from the airport it is takes only a 10- minute drivesto to driveto the city.

    150 million people live within the radius of a dayslorry drive. That is 50% of the buying power of theEuropean Union.

    Dsseldorf is integrated into one of Europes densest

    motorway networks. Amsterdam, Antwerp and

    Rotterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg are only atwo-hours drive away. The airport is linked direct to the rail network,

    with about 300 departures a day serving all themost important cities

    International stylePeople in Dsseldorf are open-minded and makeforeign residents feel welcome: The International School of Dsseldorf, with close

    to 1,000 students from 50 countries, is consideredone of the best international schools in Europe.

    More than 4,000 foreign companies operate in theregion.

    Dsseldorf has more than 40 consulates and nearlyas many foreign development organisations again.

    International clubs and international cultural orga-nisations help people make contact.

    Quality of lifeArt and culture play an important role in andaround Dsseldorf: Deutsche Oper am Rhein Concert halls and symphony orchestras Musicals and variety theatres Important museums and art collections Theatres

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    Dsseldorf offers a very high quality of life.

    60 km 90 km70 km 70 km

    Internationalbusiness centre

    Sports and recreation

    Whether it is tennis, football, ice hockey or horse-racing, gliding or surfing, polo and even indoorskiing you name it, Dsseldorf offers it.

    Dsseldorf and its delightful environs offer a wealthof leisure and recreational activities. The North Seais only about two hours away.

    The region has numerous attractive golf courses.

    Living in Dsseldorf

    Dsseldorf offers living space in all segments andall price categories: whether flats and apartmentsin the city, one-family and multiple-family homeson the outskirts, or houses and apartments in ournewly constructed residential areas not far fromthe city centre.

    The Rhine-Ruhr urban area centred on Dsseldorfis a powerful business zone

    Rhine-Ruhr urban area centredon Dsseldorf

    Area 11,738 km

    Inhabitants 11.6 million

    Source: IKM, BBSR.

    New York Metro region

    Area 6,120 km

    Inhabitants 14.0 million

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau.Area: adjusted area of Metro Division.

    Greater London

    Area 14,188 km

    Inhabitants 13.6 million

    Source: Greater London Authority.The area shown covers Greater Londonand the neighbouring counties.

    Paris le-de-France

    Area 12,000 km

    Inhabitants 11.7 million

    Source: INSEE, France.

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    Published byCity of DsseldorfThe Lord MayorOffice of Economic Development

    ResponsibleUwe Kerkmann

    Editorial/conceptionDaniel Adler, Marion Schwartzkopff, Sonja Jonasson

    Design and production:doppel. design, Dsseldorf

    Translation:Translation Service Dchting

    PrintingALBERSDRUCK GmbH & Co. KG

    XI/13-5; 6th, revised edition

    www.duesseldorf.de/wirtschaftsfoerderung

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