Steinbeis Central Office: House of Economy, Stuttgart
Steinbeis Central Office: House of Economy, Stuttgart

Structure and Principle of Work

Steinbeis Foundation for Economic Development (Steinbeis-Stiftung für Wirtschaftsförderung)

Steinbeis GmbH & Co.KG for Technology Transfer (Steinbeis GmbH & Co.KG für Technologietransfer)

Steinbeis Centers and Institutes (Steinbeis-Zentren und -Institute)

Maximally decentralized management, necessary centralization only: on this principle the fundamental power of combination of Steinbeis enterprises is based. Our organization is reposed on the principle of decentralization, centers, which are the smallest structural units, operate under control of their heads in the form of transfer, consultation or research and development centers, transfer institutions or limited liability companies. At the same time, Steinbeis structure of organization is conditioned by factors, specified by uniform normative legal documents. Such joint application of an entrepreneur’s personal responsibility and a fundamental guideline, leads to achievement and continuous assurance of our company’s success.

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Dates and Facts

Transfer Network (Transfernetz)

978 Steinbeis enterprises operating as Steinbeis Transfer Centers, Steinbeis Research Centers, Steinbeis Consulting Centers or Steinbeis Transfer Institutes 

 

Employees

730 professors + 1,708 staff members + 3,544 freelancers

 

Financing

The annual turnover amounts to 145 million Euros without any government grants.

 

Customers

More than 9,000 customers per year; in all branches of industry and trade, from small to large organizations, private and state institutions, individuals.

Last update 02. October, 2014