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Projekt Zukunft , a project initiated by the federal state of Berlin and overseen by the Senate Department for Economics, Technology and Women’s advancement, interconnects media, ICT and cultural industries (“creative industries”) and provides links with science, politics and administrative bodies. With its initiatives, projects, Public-Private-Partnerships, events, information campaigns and publications Projekt Zukunft fosters economic and cultural innovation. Linking with political and administrative bodies, this federal initiative optimizes a framework as well as key requirements for economic growth in IT, telecommunications, e-government, cultural industries and more.
Contact:
Doris Knispel
P: +49 (0) 30 9013 7477
F: +49 (0) 30 9013 7478
doris.knispel@senwtf.berlin.de
www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/
The Senate Department for Economics, Technology and Women’s advancement mostly deals with businesses already located in Berlin and provides assistance in matters such as:
• Information and advice concerning funding opportunities
• Support and advice service for administrative permits and licences
• Information on Berlin Media and IT industries as well as on the development of the city as a business location.
Contact:
Doris Knispel
P: +49 (0) 30 9013 7477
F: +49 (0) 30 9013 7478
doris.knispel@senwtf.berlin.de
www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/
Berlin Partner is the perfect point of call for:
• Companies not yet domiciled in Berlin who would like to relocate
• Assistance to help select a prime location
• Staff training and development etc.
• Activities marketing Berlin as a business location,
• Business based in Berlin seeking to expand abroad
Contact:
Alexander Kölpin (Media, ICT & Creative industries)
P: +49 30 399 80 - 245
F: +49 30 399 80 - 239
Alexander.Koelpin@berlin-partner.de
www.berlinpartner.de
The Investitionsbank Berlin offers advice regarding financial support in Berlin. An initial meeting can be arranged via its general advice hotline at +49 (0) 30 - 2125 4747. Preliminary information in English on financial services can be obtained at: www.ibb.de/
The Bürgschaftsbank zu Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH secures bank loans for businesses with the creative industry and takes shares in small and medium-sized businesses. An overview of relevant contacts in German can be found at: www.buergschaftsbank-berlin.de
The Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammer Berlin) encourages the improvement of institutional and financial conditions for creative industries. In order to counterbalance the shortcomings of small and medium-sized businesses in relation to big corporate companies the Chamber of Industry and Commerce fosters links between industry sectors. Moreover, it provides assistance with newly founded as well as expanding businesses.
Coordinator Creative Industries: Jürgen Scheppers
P: +49 (0)30-31510-676
F: +49 (0)30-31510-106
juergen.schepers@berlin.ihk.de
Coordinator IT-economy, Corporate Security: Katrin Safarik
P: +49 (0)30-31510-621
F: +49 (0)30-31510-106
Katrin.Safarik@berlin.ihk.de
www.berlin.ihk24.de
The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH promotes the film industry and everything that it entails: i.e. development of content and project realisation as well as production, distribution and sales. It offers guidance to artists within film industry concerning financial issues and provides opportunities for further training – both in creative as well as business fields.
Film funding: Christian Berg
P: +49 (0) 331 / 743 87-23
F: +49 (0) 331 / 743 87-99
c.berg@medienboard.de
Location Marketing: Anastasia Ziegler
P: +49 (0) 331/ 743 87-80
F: +49 (0) 331/ 743 87-99
a.ziegler@medienboard.de
www.medienboard.de
The Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (MABB) focuses on promoting diverse services - such as freedom of speech, opinion and information - within private TV and radio broadcasting. As well as restricting access to frequencies in order to prevent a monopoly on the media MABB’s work also stretches to financial support for people working in the media as well as projects furthering media skills and education.
P: + 49 (0) 30 / 264967-0
F: + 49 (0) 30 / 264967-90
mail@mabb.de
www.mabb.de
Kompetenzzentrum Kultur- & Kreativwirtschaft des Bundes
Ansprechpartner Berlin, Brandenburg: Dirk Kiefer
Unter den Linden 21
10117 Berlin
Telefon: 0151 2646 - 72 85
kiefer@rkw-kreativ.de
www.kultur-kreativ-wirtschaft.de
gruenden-in-berlin.de is a central contact point for everyone who wants to set up a business in berlin. You will get practical support, advice and information for every phase of your business start-up. More information under: www.gruenden-in-berlin.de
Please also check our database!
media.net berlinbrandenburg e.V.
Network for media, information and communication industries, support of location marketing, platform to create synergies.
P: +49 (0)30-2125-3131
F:+49 (0)30-2125-3140
www.medianet-bb.de
Berlin Brandenburg Film Commission
Support for production companies and film makers who want to shoot in Berlin-Brandenburg by offering multiple services
P: + 49 (0) 331 - 7438730
E-Mail: location@medienboard.de
www.bbfc.de
Berlin Music Commission
Promotion of the Berlin music industry, furthering international product and event marketing.
E-Mail: contact@berlin-musiccommission.de
www.berlin-music-commission.de
Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Landesverband Berlin- Brandenburg e.V.
Lobbying for publishing houses and book retailers, promotion of book and reading culture, industry information for members as well as the general public.
P: 0049 30 2639-180
F. 0049 30 2639-1818
E-Mail: info@berlinerbuchhandel.de
www.berlinerbuchhandel.de
clubcommission berlin e.V.
Lobbying for club owners, event promoters, DJs etc. in politics and economy, a contact for information and guidance on the event industry
P: +49 (0) 30 2757-6699
F. +49 (0) 30 3087-5411
E-Mail: info@clubcommission.de
www.clubcommission.de
CREATE BERLIN e.V.
Promoting the economic potential of Berlin’s design industry on both national and international basis
P: +49 (0)30 - 28092808
F. +49 (0)30 - 28094712
www.create-berlin.de
G.A.M.E
Unternehmensverband der Computer- und Videospielentwickler Berlin-Brandenburg
Solidifies cooperation between computer and video game studios, strengthening and supporting new as well as established studios and regional industry promotion.
P:+49 (0) 30- 4208-1604
F:+49 (0) 30 4208-1606
E-Mail: info@game-verband.de
www.game-verband.de
interface!berlin e.V.
Forum to exchange interests, experiences, innovations and visions of Berlin, platform for communication, cooperate and media coverage
P: + 49 (0) 30- 59 00 69 96
F:+ 49 (0) 30 - 59 00 69 90
E-Mail: vorstand@interface-berlin.org
www.interface-berlin.org
Internationales Design Zentrum (IDZ)
Information on design (design transfer)
P: +49 (0)30 - 28095 111
F: +49 (0)30 - 28095 112
www.idz.de
Kommunikationsverband, Club Berlin/Brandenburg
Network for professionals in communication, professional and personal exchange of experiences, lobbying for the communication industry, contract guidance
P: +49 (0)30 / 23 09 15 - 0
www.kommunikationsverband-berlin.de
Label Commission
Network for Berlin music labels, exchange of experiences through joint presentations, work groups and listening sessions
P: + 49 (0)30- 303132872
E-Mail: info@labcom-berlin.net
www.labcom-berlin.net
Landesverband Berliner Galerien e.V. (LVBG)
Stabilisation and development of the location factor in art and the situation of galleries, promotion of networking activities in the cultural sphere
P: + 49 (0) 30/3101 97-14
F: + 49 (0) 30/3101 97-15
lvbg@berliner-galerien.de
www.berliner-galerien.de
The Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandeburg e.V. sponsors entrepreneurs setting up or establishing innovative business structures in the Berlin-Brandenburg region and supports them by providing risk capital. For more information please visit: www.business-angels-berlin.de
The Berlin Technology Foundation offers advice in the field of innovation and technology and networks in order to combine applied science and economy, provides an opportunity for dialogue with the wealth of scientific institutions in the city and offers support for science-based, innovative individual projects. For more information please visit: www.technologiestiftung-berlin.de
The Hi-Tech Set-up Fund Management GmbH invests risk capital into young, high potential entrepreneurs in the field of technology. They make much-needed start-up funds available to technology-orientated businesses and provide the necessary supervision and support for the management. For more information please visit: http://www.high-tech-gruenderfonds.de/
The Seventh Support Programme (RP7) brings all EU initiatives related to research playing a central role in the encouragement of growth, competitiveness and employment together. The programme co-finances individual projects. For more information please visit: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_de.html
The Federal Ministry for Economy and Technology offers diverse sponsorship programmes. For more information please consult: www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/technologie-und-innovation.html
The ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH (ZAB) is a further contact for the foundation of new businesses, development of innovative medium-sized businesses and for creating technology-oriented companies. The ZAB is the first point of call for all enquiries regarding sponsorship in the field of economy, innovation and foreign trade. It also provides advice on energy, technology transfer as well as cluster management. For more information please go to: www.zab-brandenburg.de
MEDIA is the EU support programme for the European audiovisual industry. MEDIA co-finances training initiatives for audiovisual industry professionals, the development of production projects (feature films, television drama, documentaries, animation and new media). Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htm
Projekt Zukunft: www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/enews
Industrie- und Handelskammer Berlin: www.berlin.ihk24.de/
Medianet Berlin Brandenburg www.medianet-bb.de (as a member)
Please check the menu at the left side of the welcome page of Creative City Berlin. At the Sites of the specific creative sectors you can download brochures and find more information.
Furthermore we want to advise the following websites:
www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/
www.businesslocationcenter.de/
www.medienboard.de
www.berlin.ihk24.de/
You may search for business properties offered by both private and public agents at www.businesslocationcenter.de by using individual search criteria.
In addition, the Projekt Zukunft webpage lists selected locations particularly suited to the creative industry at: www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/
Please also check the institutions listed under the first qustion of this chapter. The all can support you when you are looking for the right location for setting up a business.
