= Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts<br/> =
One example of a local collaboration is the The [https://zal.aero/en/ Center of Applied Aeronautical Research (ZAL) in which the TU collaborates ] thus also displays TUHH's efforts to effectively cooperate with Lufthansa Technik, Airbus and other regional an local partnersin order to stimulate economic development. In this their is The ZAL conducts research conduct in different topics like: Drones, 3D-Printing and aircraft cabin systems that are designed in virtual reality. Similarly, the Research Center for Martinime Systems and the Research Center for Logistics and Mobility for Sustainable Value Creation are characterized by a close cooperation to local companies located in the Hamburg's sea port. Since the industries related with the port are the main drivers of wealth for the region a prosperous collaboration is key here. In addition there are several projects which are conducted with different local partners like DESY, who are focusing on research in fundamental physics. Further partners are the Fraunhofer Society and German Aerospace Centre DLR. Some institutes of TU have key roles concerning the innovation park of Harburg.
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