At DHBW Lörrach, over 50 years of experience make us a bridge between the academic world and industry. Our dual study model promotes the exchange of knowledge and the integration of theory into practice.

The KTUR² project strengthens this dynamic by facilitating exchanges with our partners, sharing best practices, and developing collaborative strategies. We measure our impact by the intensification of partnerships and the creation of new collaborations through KTUR².

At FHNW, we drive cross-border entrepreneurship in the Upper Rhine through KTUR. We lead initiatives supporting joint ventures, innovation challenges, and a trinational summer school. Our goal is to connect companies, researchers, and students across borders, boosting knowledge transfer and collaboration. We focus on fostering sustainable partnerships and sharing expertise within North-Western Switzerland.

As a university of applied science in a highly industrial region, knowledge and technology transfer is a core endeavor of Furtwangen University. Together with our partners, we are driving forward the application of innovative technologies in various fields, like medical technology, production engineering, smart systems, or society and health in general. This is achieved through a large amount of long-term industry-academia collaborations, co-operative events to pursue knowledge transfer, and companionship for founders.   

KTUR² further enhances these activities on an international level. Based on the broad expertise and capabilities of its partners, KTUR² provides a highly proficient innovation ecosystem with a strong focus on technologically driven development. It enables innovative projects and formats of international reach, showcasing the collective impact of the Upper Rhine region. 

The University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern (UAS KL) is actively involved in KTUR² to strengthen the links between research, innovation and businesses in the Upper Rhine region.

With its expertise in ideas-, knowledge- and technology transfer, the UAS KL takes part in the effort to facilitate cross-border access to infrastructure and develops a common strategy that meets the needs of businesses. We are proud to support sustainable and shared European cooperation.

At Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), we work together with universities, companies and public institutions to strengthen regional development in the Upper Rhine region through continuing education.

With KTUR², we develop cross-border programmes tailored to the needs of the regional economy. We focus on topics such as data science, sustainable industry and digital leadership and lay the foundations for a potential URCEA Alliance with hybrid and innovative learning solutions.

At Hochschule Offenburg, we coordinate the KTUR² workstream focused on developing tools to facilitate collaboration between research and industry in the Upper Rhine region. Our work supports business access to research infrastructure and promotes cross-border cooperation models that overcome institutional barriers and foster sustainable, shared innovation.

In 2025, KIT celebrates 200 years of innovation under the motto “Shaping the Future.” With KTUR, we foster a vibrant ecosystem bridging research, entrepreneurship, and industry. At KIT-Gründerschmiede, we connect founders, researchers, and startups to drive sustainable value creation. Together, we shape impactful solutions and strengthen the Upper Rhine’s innovation landscape.

RPTU plays an active role in KTUR², to promote entrepreneurship in the Upper Rhine region by supporting young businesses, especially in navigating funding challenges.

We foster strong links between academia, industry, and public institutions to build a vibrant, cross-border ecosystem that drives innovation and empowers start-up development.

The Innovation Office at the University of Basel analyzes and enhances cross-border financing instruments to support the transition of innovations to commercial success, particularly for start-ups.

The Upper Rhine region has unique potential to become a major innovation hub in Europe. KTUR² facilitates collaboration between academic, public, and private actors to realize this vision. Our projects aim to create a roadmap for effective cross-border financing instruments, fostering the emergence of start-ups.

At the University of Freiburg’s Startup Office, we’re proud to co-lead KTUR²’s entrepreneurship work. Building on twenty years of startup support, we’re launching cross-border events like the KTUR Summer School, Startup Fair, and Innovation Challenges. Our goal: spark entrepreneurial spirit and create a trusted, dynamic network for innovation in the Upper Rhine—beyond borders!

The University of Haute-Alsace actively participates in KTUR² to showcase its scientific strengths, particularly in materials science, and support the economic development of the Upper Rhine region.

KTUR² aims to promote knowledge transfer, encourage collaborative innovation, and create lasting connections between academic and industrial sectors. With its local presence and cross-border commitment, UHA contributes to a transnational research and innovation ecosystem.

The University of Strasbourg (Unistra) coordinates the KTUR² project with 15 partners from the Upper Rhine region (Germany, Switzerland, France), aiming to strengthen collaboration between SMEs, companies, and universities.

KTUR² provides a platform to promote innovation, access to talent and technologies, and to address current economic challenges. Unistra contributes to creating a positive and lasting impact in the Upper Rhine region.

At CCI Alsace Eurométropole, we support KTUR² by advising companies on their R&D needs and facilitating access to innovation and research infrastructures. Our mission is to foster connections between industry and research, helping to build a dynamic innovation ecosystem in the Upper Rhine region. By promoting cross-border collaboration, the CCI enables businesses to fully capitalize on the opportunities these international partnerships offer.

At Grand Est Développement, we leverage our expertise in project structuring and financing to promote cross-border cooperation and innovation, particularly through European programs.

As part of KTUR², we support technology transfer, innovation financing, and create synergies with projects such as EDIH-GE and GREATER GREEN. Our goal is to simplify processes to accelerate the transformation of businesses in the Upper Rhine region.

At SATT Conectus, we play a central role in tech transfer and R&D collaborations by supporting research institutions such as the University of Strasbourg and UHA.

Our focus in KTUR² is to develop with our partners a trinational strategy to meet the R&D needs of businesses and simplify interactions between research and industry, in order to unlock new opportunities for innovation. We believe in the power of collaboration to overcome cross-border challenges and create a future without borders for innovation.