Ostwestfalen-Lippe (or OWL for short) stands out for its world-class research activities and strong economic growth, making it one of Germany’s leading regions for science, innovation and industry. Research in the field of high-tech, the promotion of start-ups and successful collaboration with regional, national and international industry in particular contribute to OWL’s status as one of the strongest economic regions in Germany.

OWL GmbH is the regional development company of the cities of Bielefeld, the districts of Gütersloh, Herford, Höxter, Lippe, Minden-Lübbecke and Paderborn as well as business and science.

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