The IFC offers space for actors from science and industry to cooperate in research and development projects as well as for start-up and start-up activities, “Industry on Campus” as well as networking and further education. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences operates the IFC, generating and supporting innovation processes for and with regional SMEs that lead to market innovations and start-ups. In addition, the medzine technology networks in the IFC contribute to the strengthening of technology and knowledge transfer and networking for the regional medical technology industry. In addition to the Tuttlingen university campus, the IFC thus strengthens the region and the SMEs located there and contributes to ensuring that SMEs remain future and competitive and that qualified specialists and managers are trained.