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Place Beyond Bytes
Welcome to Place Beyond Bytes
a co-creation lab for digital products and services at University of Duisburg-Essen.
Place Beyond Bytes is located in the beautiful Dahlbender Villa on the Haniel Campus in Duisburg Ruhrort, offering a unique and inspiring environment for students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and field experts to come together and jointly create digital innovations.
We are PLACE BEYOND BYTES - together, we build digital services for a better tomorrow.
We help you grow - as a person and in your new projects and ventures.
Together we create sustainable products, services, processes, and business model innovation.
We offer office desks for upcoming entrpreneurs and innovators to realize their digital products and services. We also provide a range of workshops and networking events that bring together founders, students, and leading experts in tech and science, providing a platform for exchange, collaboration, and growth.
At Place Beyond Bytes, we believe that innovation and success are the result of collaboration and co-creation.
Our digital infrastructure and fast broadband connections allow for seamless communication and collaboration. Whether you need special VR, laptops, or GPU resources, we are here to help you out!
Our meeting rooms, video room, and common area provide the perfect space for workshops, presentations, and networking events.
Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.
Meet like-minded individuals, expand your knowledge, and collaborate with the experts to bring your ideas to life. Whether you're a student, founder, or expert in the field, we welcome you to be a part of our community and help shape the future of sustainable innovation.
Place Beyond Bytes collaborates with GUIDE , the Co-Creation Lab Product Innovation , and the IoT Garage at UDE.
We are funded by the Excellence Startup Center Program!
Perks at place2b
Place Beyond Bytes is free-of-charge for students and members of the University of Duisburg-Essen.
Membership comes in two flavors:
Full Members
free of charge for members of University of Duisburg-Essen
office spaces in Duisburg
24/7 access
digital infrastructures, e.g., virtual machines or cloud software
a professional photo and video for crowdfunding or social media campaigns.
mentorship and sparring with experienced GUIDE mentors.
further education on tech and entrepreneurship
remain up-to-date about the startup ecosystem in the Ruhr Area
"Stay in Touch"-Members
remain up-to-date about the startup ecosystem in the Ruhr Area
free of charge for everyone
Grab a desk across Europe.
Imagine having access to a network of vibrant coworking spaces across Europe, where young entrepreneurs like you can connect, collaborate, and create—completely free. That’s what the European Academic Coworking Network is all about.
Whether you're refining your next big idea in Duisburg, Dortmund, Bamberg or Paris, diving into research, or seeking inspiration from new perspectives, EACN offers you a space to grow.
As a member of PBB, you can simply check the map on EACN and book a spot at one of our local, national, or European partners.
Where will you find us?
Place Beyond Bytes
Universität Duisburg-Essen
in Duisburg:
Franz-Haniel-Platz 1
47119 Duisburg
https://goo.gl/maps/kimZLwGuXiSTpoN79
in Essen:
Berliner Pl. 6-8
45127 Essen
Reach out to us via place2b (at) icb.uni-due.de or meet our team.
Place Beyond Bytes and Co-Creation Lab Produktinnovation at the University Duisburg-Essen are part of the initiative Exzellenz Start-up Center.NRW
