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Berlin, Germany

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The German capital is also the third smallest federal state in the Republic. The city state with almost 3.8 million inhabitants boasts a wide range of cultural attractions and many sights, making it a very popular city break destination. With its universities, research institutes, young companies and international firms, Berlin is a popular place to study and work, especially among young people. Traditional industries, such as electrical and mechanical engineering, are also important. Berlin’s largest employers are Deutsche Bahn and the university hospital, ‘the Charité’. Berlin is also a city with a lot of greenery and numerous bodies of water that offer residents a variety of local recreational opportunities: the Spree, the Havel and several other rivers flow through the city. There are also over a dozen lakes. Over 20 % of Berlin is made up of water conservation areas, most of which are also designated as nature reserves.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Berlin-NORDIC-BALTIC — digital business hub

The European Regional Development Fund is financing the project ‘Berlin-Nordic-Baltic – digital business hub’ with EUR 431 672, covering half of the total project costs. The project helps game developers and start-ups from Berlin to build links with a wide range of companies, institutions and incubators from the Nordic countries and the Baltic Sea region.

Apollo — Application Laboratory for Online Media, Virtual Reality and Location Based Services

Project Apollo, led by the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, is being financed with EUR 1 290 550 from the European Regional Development Fund. The aim of project Apollo is to develop innovative applications for cultural institutions. 

Kik — Culture — Integration — Competence

With the European Social Fund providing EUR 126 164, half of the costs incurred by the project ‘Kik-Culture-Integration-Competence’ are being covered by EU funds. The project’s goal is to improve the social integration and employability of people who face significant barriers to the labour market. 

Berlin Startup Scholarship

The project ‘Berlin Start-up Scholarship’ received EUR 624 285 in support from the European Social Fund. The project facilitates the creation of businesses by people wanting to place an innovative product on the market. 

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