The German Research Landscape and current Developments in Science and Research IC Eriwan, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The German Research Landscape and

current Developments in Science and

Research

IC Eriwan, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Content

1. The German Research Landscape – Overview

2. Current Developments in Science and Research

1. The German Research Landscape

The German research system is characterised by different players

Research of higher education institutions (universities, universities of applied sciences etc.)

Non-university based research facilities (Max Planck Society, Helmholtz Association, Fraunhofer, Leibniz Association etc.)

Industrial research (Siemens, Bayer, BASF, AiF etc.)

1.1. Research-Overview

Basic Research Applied Research

Max Planck Society

UniversitiesHelmholtz Association

Leibniz Association

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Industry

1.2. Higher Education Institutions

378 higher education institutions, including

110 universities

213 universities of applied sciences

55 schools of art

Features of German universities

Unity of research and teaching

Broad range of subjects

Theoretical orientation of research

1.3. Non-university based

Research Institutions

Max Planck Society (80 institutes, research units and working groups, staff: 14,300)

Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres (16 research centres, staff: 30,000)

Leibniz Association (86 research institutes and service facilities, staff: 16,100)

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (59 institutes, staff: 17,000)

1.4. Expenditure on Research

and Development

Research expenditure 2007 (in total): 61,5 billion euros

Max Planck Society

Helmholtz Association

Fraunhofer -Gesellschaft

Leibniz Association

other public or privateresearch institutes

Universities

Industry

Numbers for 2007, Source: Bundesbericht Forschung und Innovation 2010 (BMBF)

69,9 %

16,1 %

1.5. Industrial Research

More than half of the research investments in Germany are spent by the industry (43 billion euros)

Industries strong in research: Automobile industry, electrical engineering, chemical industry and mechanical engineering

Two out of three German companies invest in research and development

1.6. Research Funds and Funding

Agencies

Primary Sponsors Secondary Sponsors

Industry & Foundations

Federal states

BMBF, BMWI, ...

Volkswagen Foundation

Alexander von Humboldt

Foundation

German AcademicExchange Service

German ResearchFoundation

etc.

Content

1. The German Research Landscape – Overview

2. Current Developments in Science and Research

2. Current Developments in

Science and Research

2.1. High-Tech Strategy

2.2. Excellence Initiative

2.3. Strategy for the Internationalisation of Science and Research

2.1. The High-Tech Strategy

The 17 cutting-edge fields

Communication and Mobility

-Information and communications technology-Automotive and transport technologies-Aviation technologies-Space technology-Maritime technologies-Services

Cross cutting technologies

-Nanotechnologies-Biotechnology-Microsystems technology-Optical technologies-Materials technologies-Production technologies

Safety and healthy life

-Health research and medical technology-Security technologies-Plants-Energy technologies-Environmental technologies

2.2. The Excellence Initiative

A common initiative of the German FederalGovernment and States (“Länder“)

Objectives Promote top-level research Improve the quality of German universities and research

institutions Increase Germany´s international competitiveness Sharpen the profile of the key players in academia and

research

Financial Background 1.9 billion euros will be spent for institutions of higher

education in the period from 2006 until 2011

2.2. The Excellence Initiative

18 Graduate Schools 17 Clusters of Excellence 3 Institutional strategies to promote

top-level research (U Karlsruhe, LMU München, TU München)

21 Graduate Schools 20 Clusters of Excellence 6 Institutional strategies to promote top-level research (RWTH Aachen, FU Berlin, U Freiburg, U Göttingen, U Heidelberg, U Konstanz)

Funded Projects (1st round)

Funded Projects (2nd round)

2.3. Strategy for the Internationalisation

of Science and Research

The strategy pursues four main goals:

1. Strengthening research cooperation with global leaders

2. International exploitation of innovation potentials

3. Intensifying the cooperation with developing countries in education, research and development on a long-term basis

4. Assuming international responsibility and mastering global challenges

Thank you for your attention!

Contact:

DAAD IC EriwanAss. Prof. Dr. Steffen Roth

E-mail: [email protected]

www.research-in-germany.de