Heidelberg
is located right in the middle of the Rhein-Neckar region, remarkable
for its flourishing business enterprise and for its scientific
excellence. The proximity to the Universities of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Darmstadt,
a number of universities of applied science, and numerous private and
public institutions make Heidelberg an ideal site for
cross-disciplinary research.
Heidelberg
itself, known as the "Romantic City on the Neckar", with its famous
castle and its old town, attracts many visitors from all over the world.