RWTH International Academy gGmbH

RWTH International Academy gGmbH, based in Aachen, transfers scientific findings and methods from RWTH Aachen into business and society, primarily via professional academic continuing education and technology transfer. Its offerings include continuing M.Sc. programmes, short-term programmes such as summer schools and colleges, certificate courses for companies, and the organisation of conferences and congresses. Target groups are primarily international participants from around the world and employees of German companies; the company has existed since 2000 and employed an average of 69 staff in the financial year. The business model is mainly the design, organisation and delivery of educational programmes funded by participant fees, generally at full cost.