Michael Schlicht, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany as a partner for cooperation in science, research and innovation Tbilisi, 19 September 2016

Table of contents 1 The structure of the German research and innovation system 2 Major players within the German research and innovation landscape 3 Germany as a partner for international cooperation in science, research and innovation

1. The structure of the German research and innovation system Two major governmental players: 16 Länder (federal states) The federal level According to the Federal Constitution, the federal government and federal states (Länder) are jointly responsible for science Differences in size: 357,000 km² (Georgia: 70,000 km²) 82 m inhabitants (Georgia: 3.7 m)

Public funding – shared competences The federal government – particularly the BMBF – is funding research in technological key areas in the framework of general or specialised funding programmes The federal states (Länder) generally fund the universities (all universities also conduct research) and universities of applied sciences Federal government and the states jointly fund the major scientific research institutions

Public funding – institutional and project funding Institutional Funding: There is a variety of independent research institutions that receive basic funding from public sources (federal government and Länder) These institutions are politically independent (with regard to their research agendas) However, they need to undergo a regular process of evaluation

Public funding – institutional and project funding Implemented by different ministries, with the largest part provided by BMBF The project funding scheme of the BMBF is based on - governmental programmes - competitiveness - a peer review system - free access for research institutions, universities and industry - openness for international cooperation

Success factors Independence of research; autonomy in the identification of research topics and methods Subsidiarity Cooperation with the business sector Openness for international cooperation

2. Major players within the German research and innovation landscape Higher education institutions: universities and universities of applied sciences Research performing institutions Funding organisations

Public Administration 111 Universities 30 Colleges of Public Administration 6 Colleges of Education > 400 Institutions of Higher Education 53 Colleges of Arts 216 Universities of Applied Sciences 15 Colleges of Theology of these: 239 public

German research organisations The Max Planck Society (MPG) The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) The Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (HGF) The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Science Foundation Universities Federal and Länder Institutions carrying out R&D Academies Business enterprises

German funding organisations The German Research Foundation (DFG) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) The German Federation of Industrial Research Associations „Otto von Guericke“ (AiF)

3. Germany as a partner for international cooperation in science, research and innovation A strong player in STI: Initiatives and investment International integration

16.4 Billion Euro for Education and Research 2016 16.4 Billion Euro for Education and Research Source: BMBF/Robby Grosse

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) in Germany, in % of GDP GERD rose to nearly 3% of GDP in 2012. Germany practically reached the 3% goal of the EU-Commision.

General expenditure on research and development as percentage of GDP in 2014 Korea 4.29 Israel 4.11 Japan 3.59 Finland 3.17 Sweden 3.16 Austria 3.07 Denmark 3.05 Germany 2.90 US 2.74 (2013) OECD total 2.38 France 2.26 Source: OECD

Initiatives in Research and Education 4 „pacts“ of the Federal Government and the Länder Pact for Research and Innovation 3.8 bn. Euro (2016 - 2020) Allocations to non-university research oranizations Excellence Initiative 4,6 bn. Euro (2005 - 2017) Internatinally visible cutting-edge research at higher education institutions Higher Education Pact 38.5 bn. Euro (2007 - 2020) / 1.9 bn. Euro (2011 - 2020) Strengthening universities High-Tech Strategy (HTS) Innovation for Germany

The new High-Tech Strategy – understanding what belongs together The new High-Tech Strategy is based on five pillars 1 Priority challenges with regard to value creation and quality of life Enhance competitiveness Increase prosperity 2 Networking and transfer Strengthen cooperation Support implementation 3 The pace of innovation in industry Increase innovative strength Enhance value creation 4 Innovation-friendly framework Provide the basis for creativity and innovation 5 Transparency and participation Arouse curiosity Promote forward-thinking

We will strengthen research cooperation with the world’s best tap international potential for innovation strengthen cooperation with the emerging and developing countries contribute towards tackling global challenges create prospects for both people and industry through training

The federal government’s Internationalisation Stratgy Objectives: Scientific excellence through international cooperation Exploiting international innovation potentials Cooperating with developing countries Assuming international responsibility

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) / DLR Project Management Agency as a Service provider for international cooperation Department for European and International Cooperation (“International Bureau”) preparing calls for international project cooperation evaluation of proposals, administration of projects advice for national and international scientists compiling internationalisation and technical strategies www.pt-dlr.de www.internationales-buero.de

Promote Innovation and Research in Germany International research marketing: Vision: Germany holds a prominent position in science, research and development, not only in Europe, but across the world. German companies are pioneers in developing innovative products, and “Made in Germany” is recognized as a sign of quality everywhere in the world Mission: Creation and anchoring a positive image of Germany: values-based, forward-looking, and innovative Values: scientific excellence, high standards of good scientific practice, protection of intellectual property and effective international cooperation

Thank you! Michael Schlicht Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Homepage: http://www.bmbf.de