1. www.uni-stuttgart.de 06/13 Stuttgart – the City and the Region

2. www.uni-stuttgart.de 06/13 The capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg with around 600,000 inhabitants has a lot to offer:  The State Opera which has often won the coveted critics’ prize of “Best Opera of the Year”  The famous Stuttgart Ballet – founded by the legendary John Cranko  Europe’s biggest zoological and botanical gardens, the Wilhelma  The castles of the former kings of Württemberg  Europe’s second-biggest mineral baths Stuttgart – Cultural Highlights © Stuttgarter Ballett

3. www.uni-stuttgart.de 06/13 The Stuttgart region is a powerful business location, especially for high-tech industries. It is a main centre for:  The automotive industry  Mechanical engineering  Electrical engineering  Information and communication technology  Environmental technology Many global players, such as Bosch, Daimler, Porsche and IBM Germany, have their head offices and manufacturing sites in and around Stuttgart. The Stuttgart Region - A High-Tech Centre

4. www.uni-stuttgart.de 06/13  Highest rate of patent applications in Germany (CCI Region Stuttgart 2010)  Patent applications in Europe: 3rd place (Eurostat 2010)  Second highest rate of employment of highly qualified personnel in Germany (CCI Region Stuttgart 2010)  Industry investment in R&D: 3rd place in Europe (Eurostat 2011) The Stuttgart Region - Some Statistical Data Foto: DLR Stuttgart