Braunschweig Named 'City of Science' 2007
March 28, 2006![](https://static.dw.com/image/494745_800.webp)
The northern German city of Braunschweig beat out competitors Aachen and Freiburg to be named City of Science 2007 by the German Science Foundation.
The honor carries 25,000 euros ($30,000) in prize money, which will in turn be increased to 3 million euros through sponsoring and non-cash payments by area organizations. Braunschweig was able to convinced the jury with a plan to improve the network between its scientific institutions, in particular its plan to involve small and midsize companies.
Braunschewieg is the second-largest city in Lower Saxony, and is near the Volkswagen headquartrs in Wolfsburg. It is considered a potential growth area for research and development.
Braunschweig Mayor Gert Hofmann said the honor "goes will with the current atmosphere of regeneration" in the town.