The Institute of the German Trade Fair Industry also supports the Federal Dean Conference on Economic Sciences (BDK). This network consists of the deans of economic departments at universities in Germany. With this cooperation we anchor the topics of exhibitions and events in teaching and research at universities, furthermore, within this network we are the central contact for all exhibition related issues.
BundesDekaneKonferenz Wirtschaftswissenschaften (German)
For universities and scientific institutions, exhibitions are the ideal platform to present and market their innovations and research results. That is why we have teamed up with Messearbeitskreis Wissenschaft (MAK). The central themes of MAK are science marketing, science management, research and technology marketing and professional knowledge and technology transfer with regard to the exhibition industry. Members of MAK consist of representatives from German Federal States who are responsible for the trade fair appearances of the universities as well as representatives of universities, scientific institutions and transfer offices, who regularly attend trade fairs. They often exhibit at joint stands under the label "Science Made in Germany". Exhibition organizers are also among the members.
Messearbeitskreis Wissenschaft (German)