Germany - ideas factory and technology engine
Research in Germany
Men and women scientists from Germany are playing in the “Champions League” of international research. The number of applications for patents serves as an indicator of innovative strength: Germany leads in this field in Europe. Find out more about Germany as a highly attractive location for international scientists in "Deutschland" magazine.
Competing for the best minds
Germany is in the throes of tough international competition on the economic as well as the academic front. Everyone agrees that without top-level research and teaching, the future of a country cannot be assured. Funding organizations, academic institutions and universities are therefore financing fellowships and high-level research programmes to attract the world's best minds.
Information for researchers
Young-Germany.de offers portraits and programmes of major funding institutions in Germany while campus-germany.de answers FAQs by foreign students and researchers who want to study or work in Germany.
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is in charge of educational planning and research promotion and the system of higher learning as a whole. It sponsors gifted persons, young academics and exchange programs for trainees, students and academics.
High-tech strategy: growth through innovation
The government has launched a high-tech strategy aimed at helping to keep the economy growing. Under a new incentive program funding will be provided to promote the development of innovative technologies and improve cooperation between science and industry.
Last updated 04.09.2006
