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Welcome Center Hannover Region reports successful interim results

Structures remain in place, special project to recruit skilled workers from India gets underway.
 
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Green EconomyHanover

More solar, better insulation: Hanover Region relaunches roof solar subsidy program

New roof solar guideline aims to create incentives for large PV systems, with subsidies of up to €200,000 available.
 
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Start-up story January 2026: ALL ABOUT MIDLIFE

Women's health for the second half of life.

By 2030, around one billion women worldwide will be going through menopause. Two-thirds suffer from a variety of symptoms – often silently, frequently without appropriate ...

 
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DiversityHanover Region

Award-winning and funded: Inclusive processes for more efficient energy distribution

How regional switchgear specialist SKM GmbH used HRV funding to strengthen its processes in the long term and firmly anchor the diversity of its workforce in its business processes.
 
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hannoverimpuls

10 years of starting business: A decade of tailwinds for startups in Hanover

December 5, 2025. Ten years of the starting business start-up service – Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) celebrated this anniversary on December 4, 2025, together with hannoverimpuls at the Welfenschloss. Since 2015, it has been supporting ...
 
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Working together for the industry of tomorrow: Hanover at ITSA in Riyadh

December 5, 2025. What opportunities will open up for companies from the Hannover region if Saudi Arabia consistently pushes ahead with its industrial transformation? The first Industrial Transformation - Saudi Arabia ( ITSA) ...
 
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SustainabilityEnergyHanover region

Energy transition as an economic driver: study shows potential worth billions

9.5 billion euros in additional value creation possible in the Hanover region.

 
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State capital Hanover

Winner of the CITY OF HANNOVER AWARD 2025 focuses on sustainable children's clothing

Award presented at the business reception
 
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knowember: Universities and research institutions open their doors with a diverse program

120 events during Science November
 
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The economic developers

Welcome to Economic Development

Accounting for more than a fifth of the state's economic output, the Hanover economic region is the key driver of innovation and growth in Lower Saxony. The aim of economic development is to develop the Hanover economic region and make it fit for the future. We are committed to creating business-friendly conditions and promoting the competitiveness of companies.

On the joint portal of the economic development agencies of the state capital and the Hanover region, as well as their affiliated company hannoverimpuls GmbH, you will find consulting and project offers for all business needs and situations.

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News from the business world

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Drei Frauen und ein Mann stehen nebeneinander und schauen in die Kamera.©Hanover Region
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Welcome Center Hannover Region reports successful interim results
Structures remain in place, special project to recruit skilled workers from India launched.

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More solar, better insulation: Hannover Region relaunches roof solar subsidy program
New roof solar guideline aims to create incentives for large PV systems, with subsidies of up to €200,000 available.

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Regional assembly approves real-world laboratory for Techfactory
A practical test field for companies is to be created in the near future on Hüttenstraße in Hannover's Nordstadt district.

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Change Dinner: Democracy and Diversity 2025
Companies in dialogue for openness and responsibility for democracy and

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10 years of starting business: A decade of tailwinds for startups in Hannover
December 5, 2025. Ten years of the starting business start-up service – Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) celebrated this anniversary on December 4, 2025, together with hannoverimpuls at the Welfenschloss. Since 2015, starting business has been supporting people interested in starting a business from the fields of academia, science, and alumni networks on their journey from the initial idea to the founding of a company, making it a central component of LUH's transfer and innovation strategy.

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Wiese am Kronsberg mit Blick auf Windrädern in der Ferne.©Hanover Region
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Energy transition as an economic driver: study shows potential worth billions
9.5 billion euros in additional value creation possible in the Hannover region.

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Two days full of ideas, courage, and social innovation
Review: The Social Entrepreneurship Camp 2025 in

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Lower Saxony Women Entrepreneurs Congress 2025
AI meets female leadership: sustainable, smart, forward-looking

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"We say: We'll find a solution."
The Welcome Center Hannover provides advice on the integration of international skilled workers and trainees. An exciting interview with the director and advisor of the Welcome Center.

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State capital Hanover
©Helge Krückeberg
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Winner of the CITY OF HANNOVER AWARD 2025 focuses on sustainable children's clothing
Award presented at business reception

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leanlab 2025: 48 hours that turn ideas into business models
Hanover, November 9, 2025. More ideas, more team spirit, more start-up energy: leanlab 2025 at the Conti Campus of Leibniz University Hanover was a resounding success. Jointly organized by hannoverimpuls and Leibniz University Hannover (starting business), the event brought together students, founders, coaches, and entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable business models in just 48 hours.

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ROBOTICS Round Table – Shaping the future together!

Are you interested in robotics? Whether you've been working in the field for a long time, have just started your first project, or are simply curious – the Robotics Round Table is the right place for you!
When?
January 14, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Hanover regionState capital Hanover

ÖKOPROFIT Beginners' Round 2026 starts

Information event for interested partiesThe ÖKOPROFIT project is introduced. The program schedule for 2026 is explained. Possible first steps for improving environmental and climate protection in your company are outlined. The event also offers the opportunity to get to know the ...
When?
January 15, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
Hanover region

Future workshop "Loneliness"

Day
Social Innovation Center Event series / Date 1 of 2
Working together to combat loneliness – using design thinking to develop innovative ways to foster greater connectedness
When
January 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hanover

Future workshop "Loneliness"

Day
Social Innovation Center Event series / Date 2 of 2
Working together to combat loneliness – using design thinking to develop innovative ways to foster greater connectedness
When
January 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hanover

Current legal issues: Amendment to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG)

As part of this free online event organized by the Climate Protection and Energy Agency of Lower Saxony (KEAN), we will inform you about the latest developments and issues in climate and energy law and their significance for ...
When?
January 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
hannoverimpuls

Open consultation hour for founders

At the House of Economic Development or onlineDear founders, the Start-up & Entrepreneurship team welcomes you to a free, individual short consultation every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The open consultation hours take place in a hybrid format. You can...
When?
January 20, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
State capital Hanover

City center. Consultation hours

Your ideas for HanoverWhat should Hanover's city center look like in the future? For the first city center consultation hour in 2026, the city center management of the state capital Hanover invites all interested parties to the digital.KIOSK to share ideas and suggestions for a vibrant ...
When?
January 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
hannoverimpuls

Open consultation hour for founders

At the Economic Development Agency or onlineDear founders, the Start-up & Entrepreneurship team welcomes you to a free, individual short consultation every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The open consultation hours take place in a hybrid format. You can...
When?
January 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover

Succession consultation day in Hanover

Event series / Date 1 of 2
The consultation day is aimed, on the one hand, at those interested in starting a business who want to take the step into self-employment through business succession or participation in a commercial enterprise. On the other hand, it is also open to member companies of the ...
When?
January 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where
IHK, Bischofsholer Damm 91, 30173 Hanover
Hanover region

ÜBV e.V. – Workshop: "Understanding families secures the future"

What if the solution to your skilled labor needs is already lying dormant in your company?
When
January 29, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
hannoverimpuls

Innovative now

From ideas to impact – innovation with AIIn our next webinar in the "Innovative now" series, we will show how AI is becoming a real driver of innovation today – from the initial idea to measurable impact in the company. The focus will be on specific application examples, proven methods, and the ...
When?
January 29, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
hannoverimpuls

Basics of social selling on LinkedIn

OnlineWant to make your business visible on LinkedIn and significantly increase your reach? Then our online seminar "Basics of social selling on LinkedIn" is just right for you! Whether you're just starting out or in the middle of ...
When?
January 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Hanover

Electric mobility and sustainable corporate mobility – act now!

This free online event organized by the Climate Protection and Energy Agency of Lower Saxony (KEAN) will provide you with information on corporate mobility management and federal and state funding opportunities.
When?
February 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
hannoverimpuls

Open consultation hour for founders

At the House of Economic Development or onlineDear founders, the Start-up & Entrepreneurship team welcomes you to a free, individual short consultation every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The open consultation hours take place in a hybrid format. You can...
When?
February 3, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
House of Economic Development, Vahrenwalder Straße 7, 30165 Hanover
Hanover region

RFolg fireside evening: Start succession planning in good time

The baby boomer generation is slowly reaching retirement age, and never before have so many companies been faced with the task of preparing for succession.
When
February 4, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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