Memorandum of understanding signed with asto Group

29.04.2024 - Hannover Region and City of Garbsen push ahead with plans for technology park

Claudio Provenzano, Bürgermeister der Stadt Garbsen, Regionspräsident Steffen Krach und Ekkehart Fabian, asto-Gesellschafter haben die Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet. — Claudio Provenzano, Mayor of Garbsen, Regional President Steffen Krach and Ekkehart Fabian, asto shareholder, signed the letter of intent.

The area around the mechanical engineering campus in Garbsen continues to grow: The Hannover Region, together with the city of Garbsen and the asto Group from Gilching near Munich, has agreed on a joint collaboration. The foundation stone for the realization of the ONE Tech Campus Garbsen was laid with the signing of a corresponding declaration.

Animation des ONE Tech Campus Garbsen — Animation of the ONE Tech Campus Garbsen

This is to become an innovative and modern center for mechanical engineering and its diverse application technologies and complement the existing infrastructure. With a gross floor area of around 62,000 square meters, the new site will promote technological and industrial excellence, provide access to highly qualified specialists and offer an attractive network and modern infrastructure in a creative environment.

"I am delighted that we have been able to gain a partner in the asto Group that has a great deal of expertise in this area. The mechanical engineering campus in Garbsen is an important driver of innovation for the Hanover region, which strengthens the business and science location here."

Regional President Steffen Krach

"This is a significant step towards innovation and sustainability for the future of the region and our city."

Mayor of Garbsen Claudio Provenzano

Dr. Bernd Schulte-Middelich, Wirtschaftsdezernent Ulf-Birger Franz, Garbsens Bürgermeister Claudio Provenzano, Regionspräsident Steffen Krach, Ekkehart Fabian, asto-Gesellschafter und Prof. Holger Blume, Vizepräsident der Universität Hannover. Credit: Region Hannover/Philipp Schröder — Dr. Bernd Schulte-Middelich, Head of Economic Affairs Ulf-Birger Franz, Garbsen Mayor Claudio Provenzano, Regional President Steffen Krach, Ekkehart Fabian, asto shareholder and Prof. Holger Blume, Vice President of the University of Hanover. Credit: Hannover Region/Philipp Schröder

The asto Group impressed with its concept in the regular bidding process and was ultimately awarded the contract for the project. With six building units, an optimal infrastructure for scientific work will be created in Garbsen in the future, including usable space for production, research & development, a technology center with a makerspace, administration and student accommodation.

The core target group for its use are companies, start-ups that can found and develop their business on the ONE Tech Campus and students who can solve entrepreneurial problems in teams here, for example.

"The collaboration with the ASTO Group was very professional and focused right from the start. I am confident that we will build a real beacon for the Hanover economic region at the Garbsen campus."

Head of Economic Affairs Ulf-Birger Franz

"The combination of technological-scientific research activities and industrial site development enables the development of interorganizational knowledge and promotes innovation and progress."

asto shareholder Ekkehart Fabian

The asto Group's mission is to shape the future by realizing new locations of excellence and scientific-industrial ecosystems. For over 20 years, the asto Group has been developing, realizing and managing innovative urban life science parks and high-tech clusters in close cooperation with universities, research institutions and industry. It attaches great importance to linking various technological-scientific research activities and industrial site developments in order to build up inter-organizational tacit knowledge. In this way, the asto Group supports the development of sustainable and forward-looking business locations.