“Auditory Valley”, the only research and development network of its kind, has been bringing experts on hearing together for years. Their stated mission is “Hearing for all! – All people, all situations, all sectors.”
Over 250 scientists in basic and application research work at the Auditory Valley, which includes two special research departments, an international graduate college, a Center of Excellence funded by the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology, and several research facilities. This well-established infrastructure promotes fast, target-orientated and integrated development and innovation in hearing.

Through HörTech, private-sector companies and institutions involved in the process of research and development as well as universities and research institutes can realise projects for the (further) development of hearing-aid system technology and associated products alone or in joint endeavours in pre-competitive cooperation. In addition, HörTech develops and markets products that arise from the projects or are derived from the project results or other research activities.

A state-level initiative since 2006 to develop business potential at the interfaces of IT, medicine and the healthcare industry, for example telemedicine or electronic health records for patients. The goal is to further collaboration with decision-makers from the healthcare system and the health industry.

The association "Gesundheitswirtschaft Nordwest e.V." aims to improve the interplay of the health industry protagonists in the European Metropolitan Region of Bremen-Oldenburg over and beyond the borders of the individual specialist disciplines involved. It also aims to increase awareness of the regional health industry and stimulate research and development.

The healthcare competence centre "GewiNet - Kompetenzzentrum Gesundheitswirtschaft e.V." provides the platform for a health sector network in the Weser-Ems region. More than 90,000 people work in clinics, medical practices and healthcare companies in this region. Public health facilities are based here that enjoy a reputation and significance over and beyond the immediate region. At the universities and tertiary colleges in Osnabrück and Oldenburg, scientists conduct research in health economics, the health sciences, medical technology, and many other relevant fields. Through the networking of all those involved, the aim is to achieve synergies that benefit not only the protagonists themselves but also the patients.

The life science network BioRegionN promotes national and international cooperation in the life sciences domain and provides ongoing support to the scientific community in this field in translating their findings into sustainable business success.

Medical technology and engineering is a field with a growing market and a large economic potential that requires a considerable investment in research and development. The Niedersachsen universities are working on application-oriented solutions in this field in various different departments and institutes. The aim of the research network is to combine this expertise and exploit synergy effects to initiate inter-university research projects in collaboration with business enterprises. The cooperation between universities, hospitals, scientific institutes and medical technology companies is promoted and supported.