Research and Development in Germany
On the international front, Germany holds its own in scientific research and development. It is one of only four countries in the European Union on track to meet the target of 3% of its GDP invested in R&D (source: Research and Innovation performance in Germany 2013 - PDF). Moreover, it is ranked fourth in the world (after the United States, China and Japan) for gross expenditures on R&D (source: Batelle). "In Germany, research is driving world innovation. Germany has the greatest relative share of worldwide patents referencing its research than that of any other large research nation" (Report: How do the large research nations compare?).
Business in Germany actively finances R&D. "In 2011 companies contributed 14% of total R&D expenditure at universities and 9% at other research facilities. By comparison, the OECD averages came to no more than 6% and 4%, respectively" (Research and development: 3% target not enough - PDF). However, the majority of R&D expenditures in Germany are on a few key sectors. The lion's share, by far, is focused on the automotive sector, with other manufacturing sectors following closely. Meanwhile, cutting edge technologies did not add much value to the economy: "only 2.5% of total value added was attributable to cutting-edge technologies in 2011" (Research and development: 3% target not enough - PDF). In order for Germany to remain competitive, it must invest more in the technology sector. The government could adopt policies to encourage international investment, particularly in the form of tax incentives (PDF) for international venture capitalists. Germany is very keen to maintain its high economic standing, and increasing R&D funding - particularly in technology - is an important way to do this.
Further information
For information about research activities in Germany, a great source is the government's Research in Germany website. In its own words, this "portal is the central information platform of the initiative to "Promote Innovation and Research in Germany" by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). We aim to give you an overview of the German research landscape and funding system, and provide you with interesting news from the scientific world. Additionally, practical information supports foreign scientists and researchers in their decision to collaborate with German research organisations or to complete a research stay in Germany."
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On the international front, Germany holds its own in scientific research and development. It is one of only four countries in the European Union on track to meet the target of 3% of its GDP invested in R&D (source: Research and Innovation performance in Germany 2013 - PDF). Moreover, it is ranked fourth in the world (after the United States, China and Japan) for gross expenditures on R&D (source: Batelle). "In Germany, research is driving world innovation. Germany has the greatest relative share of worldwide patents referencing its research than that of any other large research nation" (Report: How do the large research nations compare?).
Business in Germany actively finances R&D. "In 2011 companies contributed 14% of total R&D expenditure at universities and 9% at other research facilities. By comparison, the OECD averages came to no more than 6% and 4%, respectively" (Research and development: 3% target not enough - PDF). However, the majority of R&D expenditures in Germany are on a few key sectors. The lion's share, by far, is focused on the automotive sector, with other manufacturing sectors following closely. Meanwhile, cutting edge technologies did not add much value to the economy: "only 2.5% of total value added was attributable to cutting-edge technologies in 2011" (Research and development: 3% target not enough - PDF). In order for Germany to remain competitive, it must invest more in the technology sector. The government could adopt policies to encourage international investment, particularly in the form of tax incentives (PDF) for international venture capitalists. Germany is very keen to maintain its high economic standing, and increasing R&D funding - particularly in technology - is an important way to do this.
Further information
For information about research activities in Germany, a great source is the government's Research in Germany website. In its own words, this "portal is the central information platform of the initiative to "Promote Innovation and Research in Germany" by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). We aim to give you an overview of the German research landscape and funding system, and provide you with interesting news from the scientific world. Additionally, practical information supports foreign scientists and researchers in their decision to collaborate with German research organisations or to complete a research stay in Germany."
Click here for RSS Feed to Research in Germany.
Research Areas:
Four research areas that are of particular interest to ARL are investigated in more detail on this site. Pages for each research area can be found in the drop-down menus above, or with the links following: Quantum Computing, Metamaterials, Nanomaterials, Multi-Agent Network Control. German researchers have contributed to work all four of these areas. The four fields overlap to some extent but are broken out into separate areas for the purpose of this site.
Four research areas that are of particular interest to ARL are investigated in more detail on this site. Pages for each research area can be found in the drop-down menus above, or with the links following: Quantum Computing, Metamaterials, Nanomaterials, Multi-Agent Network Control. German researchers have contributed to work all four of these areas. The four fields overlap to some extent but are broken out into separate areas for the purpose of this site.