Abstract
In Germany, the recently launched ‘Dortmund Project’ can be seen as marking the beginning of long-term cooperation between the city of Dortmund and the Universität Dortmund (the University of Dortmund). The development of this strategic cooperation is closely connected with the general development of Dortmund's municipal economic policy It has been the change from a Fordist to a Post-Fordist model that has finally resulted in new approaches towards regional structural policy – as reflected, for example, in the strategy to achieve cluster development. The Dortmund Project, which was initiated by Thyssen-Krupp and the city of Dortmund, aims to strengthen the economic efficiency of Dortmund through the establishment of growth clusters. To this end, the Dortmund Project prioritizes three sectors: information technology; microsystems technology; and logistics – all three of which are core areas of expertise at the Universität Dortmund.
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