Berlin Adlershof: Facts and figures

Berlin Adlershof is Germany’s largest and most successful science and technology park as well as Berlin’s largest media location – embedded in an overall urban development concept. Spanning an area of 4.6 km², the park is home to 1,330 companies and 18 scientific institutions with 28,000 employees. Adding to this are 6,400 students.

In the core area, the Science and Technology Park, 590 companies and non-university research institutes focus on the following technology fields:

• photonics and optics,
• photovoltaics and renewable energies,
• microsystems and materials,
• information technology (IT) and media,
• biotechnology and the environment.

Adding to this are the institutes of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (chemistry, geography, computer science, mathematics, physics, and psychology).

In addition to Media City with its 230 companies, an ensemble of now 510 local businesses, shops, hotels and restaurants has been developed. The Science and Technology Park, as well as the 45-ha area of the former rail yard in Schöneweide (“Gleislinse”), have additional lots at its disposal to provide companies with ideal conditions for growth.

Adlershof is not just a place for work but has also developed into a vibrant place to live. Next to a local service infrastructure (daycare centres, doctors, etc.), retail, and gastronomy, the importance of Adlershof as a place to live has been growing. More and more single family homes, condominiums, rental apartments, townhouses, and managed apartments are being built. In late 2023, there were already around 3,300 residential units in the Adlershof development area. More apartments will be added in the coming years. 

Science City Adlershof in figures

Last updated: 31.12.2023

Area: 4.6 km²
Staff: 28,000
Companies: 1,330
Sci. facilities: 18

Core area of the Science and Technology Park

Companies

Number: 590
Staff: 9,400
Revenues (total): 1.24 billion euros (incl. subsidies)

Scientific institutions

Non-university research institutions
Number: 11
Staff: 2,900
Core funding: 239.1 million euros
Subsidies and third-party funding: 68.4 million euros

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Number of institutes: 7
(computer science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, geography, psychology, IRIS Adlershof)
Staff: 1,100
Students: 6,400
Core funding: 66 million euros
Third-party funding: 41 million euros

Media City

Companies: 230
Staff: 3,300 (including freelancers)
Revenues: 432 million euros (incl. subsidies)

Growth area (commerce and services)

Companies and facilities: 510
Staff: 11,300
Revenues and budget funds: 1.77 billion euros (incl. subsidies)

Contact:

Cindy Böhme
Company spokesperson
WISTA Management GmbH
Rudower Chaussee 17, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 6392-2191
Email: cindy.boehme(at)wista.de