{"id":526,"date":"2025-09-14T12:17:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kompetenzzentrum-hanf.org\/en\/?p=526"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:17:12","slug":"linnaeus-competence-center-hemp-recognized-as-leading-innovator-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kompetenzzentrum-hanf.org\/en\/2025\/09\/14\/linnaeus-competence-center-hemp-recognized-as-leading-innovator-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Linnaeus Competence Center Hemp recognized as \u201cLeading Innovator 2026\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On September 12, 2025, we received an unexpected message: The <strong>Linnaeus Competence Center Hemp<\/strong> has been listed by FOCUS Business as one of the \u201c<strong>Leading Innovators 2026<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The data collection, analysis, and evaluation were conducted by FactField GmbH. We were rated \u201cexcellent\u201d in three key categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strategy &amp; Innovation Culture<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Products &amp; Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Model<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What makes this recognition particularly special is that it came to us without any prior application. We see it as confirmation that our commitment to sustainable innovation in the hemp sector is making an impact.<\/p>\n<p>Our work focuses deliberately <strong>on the intersection of industrial hemp and high-tech innovation<\/strong> \u2013 where sustainable resources meet cutting-edge technologies.<\/p>\n<p>We thank all partners and supporters who contributed to this achievement \u2013 and take this recognition as motivation to continue our work with even greater determination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 12, 2025, we received an unexpected message: The Linnaeus Competence Center Hemp has been listed by FOCUS Business as one of the \u201cLeading Innovators 2026.\u201d The data collection, analysis, and evaluation were conducted by FactField GmbH. 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