Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGDCeremonial start of construction of the new Fraunhofer IGD building in Rostock
Today's ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of construction of the new Fraunhofer IGD research building in Rostock's cargo and fishing port - a key step in the further development of the Ocean Technology Campus (OTC). The new building will provide space for around 100 employees and students and will drive forward key digital technologies for maritime research.
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Fraunhofer IGD building in Rostock marks the official start of a forward-looking scientific location (from left to right: Uwe Freiherr von Lukas, Bettina Martin, Eva-Maria Kröger, Axel Müller-Groeling, Nicole Wrage-Mönnig).
By 2028, a state-of-the-art, sustainable building with laboratories, workshops and space for the unique underwater test field “Digital Ocean Lab” will be built. The location not only strengthens the interaction between science and industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but also sends a signal for innovation and excellence to the entire Baltic Sea region.