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Here you will find all announcements and reports on our activities.

Swimming with the great white shark
An emotional evening at the official opening of the Lighthouse Swim 2023. CEO Frank Bösenkötter led us through the evening and welcomed Dirk Lonnemann, initiator of the Lighthouse Swim and CINEMARE Marine Film Festival Director Till Dietsche, as well as Kiel's new

Official Opening Lighthouse Swim Kiel 2023
What: Film screening "Cold Refuge" by Judy Irving Where? Metro Kino Kiel When? July 07, 2023, 17:00-19:30 This year we are opening the Lighthouse Swim Open Water Kiel with a very special film.

Medical AI partner project "AI-Exchange" launched between the universities in Kiel and San Francisco
Delegation from Kiel University opens the first express connection for artificial intelligence (AI) between Kiel and San Francisco (UCSF) in San Francisco together with Minister President Daniel Günther. AI networks can use this to

High-flyer competition sends start-ups to Silicon Valley
Special prize for the 5th edition of the state-wide start-up competition Überflieger. This time, young companies from Schleswig-Holstein can win start-up trips to Silicon Valley in two categories. The state-wide start-up competition Überflieger goes into

The San Francisco Start-up Day as part of DiWo23 - 1TP5Innovation #Inspiration #Networking
We would like to thank all participants, speakers and experts as well as our co-organizers from the state capital Kiel, DiWoKiel and startupsh for the successful San Francisco Start-up Day during the Digital

The Bay Areas@DiWo Kiel 2023 - San Francisco - Start-Up Day
DiWo Program 10.05.23 - San Francisco Start-up Day "Silicon Valley x Start-ups: Accelerate your Success" (Part 1 & 2) 11:30 - 13:30 Meet the Experts: Networking Lunch for Start-Ups 14:00 - 13:30

US Consul General Jason Chue visits Kiel: The Bay Areas is a partner of the "Transatlantic Innovation Week"
For several years now, US embassies and consulates across Germany have been organizing the "Transatlantic Innovation Week (TIW)" to highlight German-American cooperation. At the invitation of US Consul General Jason Chue, who is responsible for the northern German states of

A week of pure town twinning! 🤝
Our nine Kiel swimmers successfully took part in the "Escape from Alcatraz" odyssey and mastered the challenging route from the prison island back to San Francisco Bay. 🏊♀️ Thanks to our

High-flyer trip 2023
We sent three start-ups across the pond to experience the innovative flair of Silicon Valley and gain valuable inspiration and expert tips for their business ideas. From 5.