On Tuesday, 3 November, the new premises of the Technology Transfer Centre Campus Kemnath were officially opened. It is a joint centre run by Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT) and Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH Amberg-Weiden) for innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

Following extensive refurbishment and extension work, Campus Kemnath has moved into a complex that formerly housed the secondary school. The replacement of a dilapidated section of the building with a modern new structure provides ideal conditions for research and teaching.

The new site serves as a central hub, particularly for close collaboration and exchange between academia, industry and regional stakeholders. Companies can present specific real-world challenges, network with academic experts and establish new partnerships. The long-term aim is to develop a regional innovation ecosystem that promotes the transfer of knowledge, strengthens the competitiveness of businesses and creates new economic opportunities for the region.

In addition to Prof. Dr. Clemens Bulitta, President of OTH Amberg-Weiden, and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Dorner, Vice President Research and Transfer at DIT, the grand opening was attended by numerous representatives from the world of politics and the region – including Tobias Reiß, first Vice President of the Bavarian State Parliament, and Director-General of Bavarian State Ministry for Science and the Arts Dr. Tobias Haaf as well as Roman Schäffler, Mayor of Kemnath, and Hubert Schicker, District Administrator of Tirschenreuth.

About Campus Kemnath

As a joint centre for innovation, start-ups and technology transfer, the campus brings together the expertise of both universities. OTH Amberg-Weiden focuses on supporting startups and entrepreneurship, whilst DIT contributes its expertise in the areas of technology transfer, intrapreneurship and scaling. Together, they support those interested in setting up a business, startups and companies in developing and implementing innovative ideas and successfully putting them into practice.

The technology transfer centre is funded by the Free State of Bavaria as part of the Hightech Agenda Bavaria. Around 6.95 million euros were allocated for the establishment and development of the project.