Here in Bielefeld, we have benefited from one of the fastest-growing start-up ecosystems. The fact that the whole city will now be pursuing an open innovation approach is extremely important for motivated innovators who wish to shape the future.

Lara von Petersdorff-Campen – Lytt

Hip start-ups are mixing things up in the nutrition industry. Here at Dr. Oetker, we are responding by becoming more colourful, more international and more agile. Our home city of Bielefeld is and remains our base, but we are looking to the future and we consider the Open Innovation City Initiative to be an important factor for the future of the economic location of Bielefeld.

Doris Abeln - Dr. Oetker

The city of the future needs citizens, institutions and companies with the ability to think ahead. Developing an innovation culture where things get done will futureproof Bielefeld.

Marek Lehmann - u+i interact

Bielefeld’s economic success has always been the result of great openness to innovation. The Open Innovation City Initiative is an important step for the future sustainability of Bielefeld in today’s times where things move ever faster.

Pit Clausen - Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Bielefeld

Building the Bridge …

to Bielefeld’s Open Innovation.

Open Innovation City is a completely new initiative. All areas of a city work together to shape its future: Politics and administration, industry and start-ups, education and research, art and culture as well as citizen engagement – open, transparent and collaborative. Open Innovation City is based on the assumption that innovations can come about not only in the economy, but everywhere and through all areas of a company. When innovative ideas and motivated stakeholders come together, it is possible to do things that would never usually happen in a city. Bielefeld wants to be a pioneer as the first Open Innovation City.

With a future-oriented culture of openness, international innovation and exchange formats – that’s how Bielefield will become a dynamic city of innovation!


Be part of Open Innovation City–

Be part of your future!


Innovation
office

The Innovation Office will be the launching pad for innovative initiatives in the city of Bielefeld. Here, future-oriented ideas are developed and tested out – practical and uncomplicated.


Innovation
partner cities

Bielefeld is building up international partnerships with cities and regions. With these partnerships, we create joint networks to design sustainable cities and strengthen innovation forces for the long term.


Innovation
platform

The digital platform for networking, sharing and participating in open innovation projects in Bielefeld.


Innovation
events & workshops

Information on all events and interactive formats concerning the topic of Open Innovation.


Innovation
podcast

The first podcast on the subject of Open Innovation City will be launched in 2020!


Innovation
creator

At the heart of an Open Innovation City are innovative, forward-thinking people with a desire to get things moving. Develop the future with us!