Facts & Figures
Area of
26,000 m2
100% use of the IZB
50 Start-ups
at two locations
Over 200 companies since 1995
€ 75 million investment by the Free State of Bavaria
from 20 to over
750 employees
in 2023
November 1993
The Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Transport and Science convenes an advisory committee
February 1994
As part of the “Bavarian Future Offensive,” the Bavarian government is making 2.9 billion euros available. This initiative extended until 1999 and aimed to promote economic growth in Bavaria by creating an innovation-friendly environment for companies
February 1994
Fraunhofer Management Society presents a concept for a biotechnology center and takes on the responsibility for its implementation
April 1995
Building begins on phase I (House 1)
June 1995
Building begins on phase II (Central Building and Houses 2-4)
October 1995
Four companies moves into house 1
January 1995
The Martinsried site wins the BioRegio competition, which has been a driving force for the development of biotechnology in the Federal Republic of Germany
August 1997
Inauguration of phase II building (house 2 – 4)
November 1997
Building begins on phase III (Houses 5 – 7)
February 1999
Inauguration of House 5
September 1999
Inauguration of House 6
February 2000
Inauguration of House 7 (elliptical office building) at the same time building begins on the West Extension
February 2001
Start of kindergarten planning
November 2001
Opening of Café Freshmaker in the Central Building
March 2002
Official opening of the IZB Weihenstephan with Under Secretary Erika Görlitz
June 2002
Handing over of the Kindergarden to the representative organization
July 2002
Official opening of the West Extension by State Minister Erwin Huber
July 2005
IZB 10th year anniversary with State Minister Dr. Otto Wiesheu
June 2009
Laying of the foundation stone for the IZB West 2 in Martinsried in the presence of the Bavarian Minister of Trade and Commerce Martin Zeil
September 2010
Chemistry College moves into the EG
November 2010
Nov. 4, 2010: Inauguration ceremony of the 10th construction stage “West 2” of the IZB together with the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Zeil and the Bavarian Minister of Finances Georg Fahrenschon
March 2013
Groundbreaking for the IZB Residence – CAMPUS AT HOME
28. October 2014
Opening of the IZB Residence – CAMPUS AT HOME and SEVEN AND MORE restaurant
November 2014
Faculty Club G2B opened
Building phase I:
1,000 m²
Building phase II:
3,000 m²
Expansion Z-Building:
200 m²
IZB Weihenstephan:
3,000 m²
Building phase II:
4,000 m²
KiTa I & Cafe Freshmaker:
500 m²
Building phase west I:
7,300 m²
Building phase west II:
4,000.0 m²
IZB Residence CAMPUS AT HOME:
3,000 m²
The IZB thus covers a total area:
26,000 m²
