A place of exchange
for science and technology

• Darmstadt is one of the most important technology centres in Germany and is often thought of as the country's secret software capital. It is also one of the headquarters for the European space programme.
• Darmstadt's renowned Technical University was the first autonomous university in the Federal Republic.
• World-famous research institutes and major global companies, such as Merck KGaA, Deutsche Telekom AG, GSI, Software AG, ESA, EUMETSAT, Wella etc., are based in Darmstadt and provide a climate where research and the pioneering spirit flourish.