Gatersleben
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Gatersleben (ˈɡaːtɐsleːbən) is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis
, in Saxony-Anhalt
, Germany
. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Seeland. It is situated southwest of Magdeburg
and northwest of Halle (Saale)
.
and Biotechnology
are the two major focus areas to promote economic development in and around the village. The Biopark Gaterslebenhttp://www.bioparkgatersleben.de, developed at the initiative of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
, provides space to growing biotech companies. Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (http://www.ipk-gatersleben.de IPK]), Gatersleben is one of the world famous institute for biotechnology, molecular biology and genetics. The mission of the IPK Gatersleben, a Leibniz Institute, is to conduct basic and applied research in the area of plant genetics and crop plant research. The results of this work are not only of significant benefit to plant breeders and the agricultural industry, but also to the food, feed, and chemical industry. An additional research area, the use of renewable raw materials, is increasingly gaining in importance.
At present, Gatersleben is rapidly becoming a center for “green” biotechnology
. The establishment of SunGene, a plant biotechnology company and subsidiary of the BASF group, provided the principal impetus in 1998 . Today, SunGene is a part of the BASF Plant Science organisation and has more than 60 employees and an ideal research environment in a modern laboratory building. Three other biotech firms, hived off from the IPK, work in a business centre completed in autumn 2000: TraitGenetics, Novoplant, and ArrayOn. Plantalytics GmbH, a small service company for photosynthetic metering, also operates on the campus.
Due to major structural problems of Saxony-Anhalt such as a high rate of unemployment Gatersleben with its biotech-park is of great importance to develop that area.
and train
. The fares depend on the distance and region of travel.
Occasional buses in the village are connecting to nearby town and villages and run by QBUS.
Both the national Deutsche Bahn DB regional train service and the local Harz Elbe Express (HEX Online), provide service to Gatersleben. The train service connects Halle
to the southeast and to northwest the HEX makes connections through Halberstadt
while the regional service from DB connects through Hannover.
The nearest major airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport
, located around 90 km south of village.
Salzlandkreis
Salzland is a district in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Harz, Börde, Magdeburg, Jerichower Land, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Mansfeld-Südharz and Saalekreis.- History :...
, in Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Seeland. It is situated southwest of Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
and northwest of Halle (Saale)
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...
.
Economy
AgricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
are the two major focus areas to promote economic development in and around the village. The Biopark Gaterslebenhttp://www.bioparkgatersleben.de, developed at the initiative of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
, provides space to growing biotech companies. Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (http://www.ipk-gatersleben.de IPK]), Gatersleben is one of the world famous institute for biotechnology, molecular biology and genetics. The mission of the IPK Gatersleben, a Leibniz Institute, is to conduct basic and applied research in the area of plant genetics and crop plant research. The results of this work are not only of significant benefit to plant breeders and the agricultural industry, but also to the food, feed, and chemical industry. An additional research area, the use of renewable raw materials, is increasingly gaining in importance.
At present, Gatersleben is rapidly becoming a center for “green” biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
. The establishment of SunGene, a plant biotechnology company and subsidiary of the BASF group, provided the principal impetus in 1998 . Today, SunGene is a part of the BASF Plant Science organisation and has more than 60 employees and an ideal research environment in a modern laboratory building. Three other biotech firms, hived off from the IPK, work in a business centre completed in autumn 2000: TraitGenetics, Novoplant, and ArrayOn. Plantalytics GmbH, a small service company for photosynthetic metering, also operates on the campus.
Due to major structural problems of Saxony-Anhalt such as a high rate of unemployment Gatersleben with its biotech-park is of great importance to develop that area.
G-Life
Gatersleben combines the rural village life in the plains of the Harz with an international community, creating a culture known as G-Life. The internationally known Leibnitz Institute, IPK-Gatersleben, together with the associated biotechnology companies, attracts a diverse community from around Germany, Europe and the World.Transport
The major local mode of transport is busBus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
and train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
. The fares depend on the distance and region of travel.
Occasional buses in the village are connecting to nearby town and villages and run by QBUS.
Both the national Deutsche Bahn DB regional train service and the local Harz Elbe Express (HEX Online), provide service to Gatersleben. The train service connects Halle
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...
to the southeast and to northwest the HEX makes connections through Halberstadt
Halberstadt
Halberstadt is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and the capital of the district of Harz. It is located on the German Half-Timbered House Road and the Magdeburg–Thale railway....
while the regional service from DB connects through Hannover.
The nearest major airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig/Halle Airport, sometimes called Schkeuditz Airport , is located in Schkeuditz, Saxony and serves both Leipzig, Saxony and Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.It has more than two million passengers per year....
, located around 90 km south of village.