On 26th November 2025, BBC hosted a distinguished female leadership delegation from the Junge Union (youth wing of Germany’s CDU), organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) India Office.
Purpose of Visit
The delegation visited to understand India’s dynamic biotech and deeptech ecosystem and explore opportunities for Indo-German collaboration.
What Was Showcased
- State-of-the-art incubation and research facilities.
- Innovations from BBC-supported startups.
- The collaborative model involving government, academia, and industry.
Delegation Members
- Ms. Stefanie Franzl (Saxony & Lower Silesia)
- Ms. Samantha Simbeck (Augsburg)
- Ms. Luisa-Marie Heigl (Lower Saxony)
- Ms. Sonja Kostiza (Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Ms. Ines Jäckel & Ms. Carolin Hochstrat (Women’s Commission)
- Ms. Laura Hannig (Schleswig-Holstein)
- KAS India: Dr. Adrian Haack, Ms. Simran Dhingra, Ms. Anjali Rawat, Ms. Anna Lederer
