Under the goal of “Sharing Resources”, the four partners of the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) are joining forces to strengthen research, science, and innovation across institutional boundaries. By developing and sharing infrastructure – from workspaces, laboratories, software, and large-scale equipment to data access, publication platforms, and even publishing houses – the BUA is creating a comprehensive ecosystem of shared services. This new close-up highlights the people and initiatives using joint infrastructure to open up new paths of collaboration within Berlin’s vibrant knowledge and innovation landscape.