Thuringian companies are among the world‘s leading providers of state-of-the-art power and environmental technologies: from conventional environmental protection and renewable en-ergies to up-to-date technologies allowing an increase in energy efficiency.
University education
Thuringia’s universities offer countless interdisciplinary degree programs that effectively pre-pare students for the fast-moving energy and environmental technology market. Degree pro-grams include, e.g.:
Vocational and further training
Thuringia’s vocational training programs give energy and environmental technology special-ists the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Private and public schools provide a wide range of industry-related programs. They cover everything from basic fundamentals to the latest technological advances. There are also many continuing education programs such as the CCI certification as an Energy Manager.
Selected vocational training programs:
Not only does Thuringia have an outstanding research infrastructure, but it places a premium on building strong relationships between business and science.
Selected research institutes
Thuringian Energy- and GreenTech-Agency (ThEGA)
Thuringia is the first German state to create a central institution – the Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA) – that efficiently supports ecological modernization by harmo-nizing business, energy and resource policies. ThEGA is the central competence, consulting and information center for these activities. It helps companies take the steps required to be-come energy-efficient organizations at the pre-competitive stage.
Fraunhofer innovation cluster "Green Photonics"
This cluster organization located in Jena pools the resources of the federal government, state government, industry and science to open up new opportunities in optical technologies. It focuses on generating sustainable growth and making Thuringia an even more attractive place for green tech companies to do Business.