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Economics Minister Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut gave the starting signal for a new center for bio-intelligent value creation. The state is supporting the project with around 8.9 million euros from EU funds. On the occasion of this, the Minister for Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism gave the starting signal for the project on October 7, 2025. This will create a new center for biointelligent value creation within the The new S-TEC center will in future act as a central contact point for all players who are involved in biointelligent technologies in Baden-Wurttemberg. S-TEC specifically networks companies with scientific institutions in order to tackle future-relevant research projects with a high level of technical innovation. The Ministry of Economy, Labor and Tourism is supporting the The Biointelligence Engine project with around 8.9 million euros from funds within the framework of the . Comprehensive interaction of technical, informational and biological systems Through the comprehensive interaction of technical, informational and biological systems, we expect biointelligence to provide groundbreaking solutions. With the help of The Biointelligence Engine project, we would like to quickly bring these into practical use in as many of our companies as possible. In this way, we are opening up new markets and thus making a contribution to additional added value Baden-Wurttemberg and Europe. This strengthens our innovative strength and the competitiveness of our domestic economy, said the Economics Minister. Tailored support for the economy The center helps to familiarize companies with the use and application of biointelligent technology, develop new know-how and strengthen technology transfer. To this end, experts from a wide range of disciplines at the , the universities of Stuttgart and Hohenheim are working with companies on the solutions for tomorrow. The aim is to quickly bring inventions and research results into commercial application in close collaboration. To do this, companies can have their potential in dealing with biointelligent technologies easily checked using so-called quick checks. Experienced companies can benefit from strategic impulses, in-depth analyzes and the validation of individual business models as part of Exploring Projects. Depending on your level of experience, The Biointelligence Engine offers tailor-made support measures for the economy. ERDF funding in Baden-Wurttemberg In order to provide regional structural funding, Baden-Wurttemberg will receive around 279 million euros from the European Union in the 2021-2027 funding period. is part of a package of measures as part of the (Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform - STEP), which was launched by the EU at the beginning of March 2024. STEP aims to support critical and emerging strategic technologies to strengthen the EUs competitiveness, security and sovereignty and reduce dependencies in strategic technology areas. These include digital technologies and technology-intensive innovations (deep tech), environmentally friendly and resource-efficient technologies as well as biotechnologies. The Baden-Wurttemberg ERDF program is aligned with and supports the priorities of future technologies and skills as well as resource and climate protection.
