the german research landscape and current developments in science and research
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The German Research Landscape and current Developments in Science and Research
IC Eriwan, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
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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: info@daad.am
www.research-in-germany.de
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