TechHUB SVI Nord in Easy-to-Read Language

We are TechHUB SVI Nord.
We are a network.
In a network, many people work together.
Many organizations work together, too.
We focus on new technical solutions.
These solutions can be important for safety at sea.
They can also be important for defense.
The state of Schleswig-Holstein funds our work.
We are a neutral point of contact.
This means:
We provide advice to people and organizations.
We bring people together.
We support projects.

Our partners include:

• Companies
• Young companies (start-ups)
• Universities and colleges
• Research institutions
• The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)
• The Navy

The Navy is part of the Bundeswehr.

Our mission

We bring partners together.
Partners can talk to one another.
Partners can work together.
New technical solutions should be put to use more quickly.
We support projects from the initial idea to actual use.

What do the partners gain?

Young companies can check:
Does their product suit the Navy's needs?
Companies can find out:
What does the Navy need?
How can a collaboration succeed?
Universities and research institutions can find partners.
Partners can work on projects together.
Companies can contribute their expertise.
The Navy can discover new technical solutions.
These solutions can help with the Navy's tasks.

What TechHUB SVI Nord does
We bring the right partners together.
We support collaboration.
We support good ideas.
We support projects.
This leads to the creation of new solutions.

Collaboration

We bring people together.
We also bring organizations together.
They work together on new solutions.
The solutions help with tasks at sea.
Many tasks are easier to solve when working together.

Support for ideas and projects

We support new ideas.
We also support projects.
We bring the right partners together.
This allows ideas to be further developed.
This allows ideas to be put into practice.

Using new solutions

We support new technical solutions.
Solutions for the shipping industry are particularly important.
For the shipping industry, this means:
The solutions are used at sea.
We help ensure that these solutions can be put into use.

Testing opportunities

We help provide access to testing sites.
New solutions can be tried out there.
The tests take place under real-world conditions.
The tests can be conducted at sea.
This reveals:
Does the solution work well?

Maritime Strength in Northern Germany

"Maritime" refers to the sea and seafaring.
Schleswig-Holstein borders two seas.
These are the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
Many partners work together there.
For example:

• Companies
• Universities
• Research institutions
• The Navy

Together, they develop new solutions.

Two Seas

Schleswig-Holstein borders the North Sea.
Schleswig-Holstein borders the Baltic Sea.
New solutions can be tested there.
The tests take place under real-world conditions.

Research

There are many universities in Schleswig-Holstein.
There are also many research institutions.
New ideas are created there.
Universities often collaborate with companies.

Companies

There are many shipyards in Schleswig-Holstein.
A shipyard builds ships.
A shipyard also repairs ships.
There are also many technology companies.
These companies have expertise in maritime technology.

Good Cooperation

The partners can easily communicate with one another.
The partners exchange knowledge.
The partners work together on new solutions.
This allows new ideas to be put to use more quickly.