News 02 November 2026 1 min read

Compenio is a member of three networks and associations

Co-funded by the European Union. This project is co-financed from tax revenues on the basis of the budget adopted by the Saxon State Parliament.

C³ – Carbon Concrete Composite, Silicon Saxony and the Central German Institute for the Security Industry (MISI).

Compenio is a member of one industry network and two trade associations in which companies and research institutions work together on new technologies.

C³ – Carbon Concrete Composite e. V., Dresden: the nationwide innovation network for carbon reinforced concrete in construction.
Silicon Saxony e. V., Dresden: the trade association for microelectronics, software and ICT in Saxony.
MISI – Central German Institute for the Security Industry, Leipzig: the trade association for the security industry in Central Germany.

Through these networks and associations we stay close to the research topics of each industry and find suitable partners for our clients’ R&D projects faster.

Compenio editorial team

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Compenio is a member of three networks and associations

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