bwcon research is the nonprofit research institution of the bwcon Group, the leading business initiative dedicated to promoting Baden-Württemberg as a hub for innovation and high-tech. It is dedicated to applied research in the fields of mobility, health, energy, and manufacturing, and serves as a bridge between research and industry to foster an open, collaborative innovation ecosystem. The focus is on new value-creation mechanisms, technology transfer, and the transformation of inventions into marketable innovations. Research results are published openly and made available to the general public.