1. Research and Innovation in Germany - Promotion Measures of BMBF in the Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries Erika Rost, BMBF, Head of Division Cooperation with Eastern Europe Week of Research, Development and Innovation Joint Workshop of BMBF and MŠMT, Prague, December 2006

2. Structure of the German research funding sector (simplified overview)
Federal Gov't
BLK
Länder
Industry/business
Foundations
Science Council
Sharing
information:
EU's
International
research institutions
and organisations
e.g. CERN, EMBL,
ESA, ESFR, ESO,
ETW, IAEO
DFG 58:42
Universities
Research facilities
of companies
HGF 90:10
MPG 50:50
Länder
institutions
with R&D tasks
FhG 90:10
AIF institutes
WGL 50:50
Academies
R&D institutions
with industry ties
Federal institutions
with R&D tasks
Project support (only for Federal Government and industry)
Institutionalised support relationships

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The tasks of the BMBF:
Legislative, policy and coordination tasks for non-school initial and continuing vocational training
Research promotion
Legislation on training assistance and its funding (in conjunction with the Länder)
The promotion of gifted school students, trainees and students and the fostering of young scientific talent
The promotion of international exchange of trainees, students, persons taking part in continuing education, instructors and scientists

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Research Promotion (Institutional and Project Funding)
Promotion of basic research and research organisations
(together with the Länder (“joint research promotion”)
Promotion of key technologies (health research, biotechnology, information technology, nanotechnology, ecological research, R&D for employment and innovative work)
Promotion of state preventive research (Vorsorgeforschung) (environment, climate, ecology and health, sustainability, marine & polar research, R&D to improve working conditions, R&D into education and training, humanities and social sciences)

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German Research Policy - Recent developments
High-Tech Strategy:
A new foundation for Germany’s innovation policy
A coordinated innovation policy of the Federal Government
Generic activities:
Combine the strengths of science and economy
Improve the conditions for high-tech start ups and SME
Support rapid diffusion of new technologies
Strengthen the international position of Germany
Invest in people

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German Research Policy - Recent developments (2)
High-Tech Strategy:
The specific innovation strategies:
Innovation for a healthy and safe living
Innovation for a communicative and mobile life
Innovation through generic technologies

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German Research Policy - Recent developments (3)
Internationalisation
Research does not stop at national borders
International cooperation stimulates dynamism and creativity
International cooperation gains from complementary expertise, cross-fertilisation and pooling of resources - worldwide for mutual benefit
Right mix and balance of international cooperation and competition is a key engine of progress (cooperation of people, institutions, economies and societies)

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German Research Policy - Recent developments (4)
Internationalisation:
Being attractive & open in education and research
Being present in regions of strategic importance for R&D and future markets
Assuming international responsibility

9. „Gemeinsam mit Deutschland in der Europäischen Union“
German Research Policy - Recent developments (5)
Internationalisation:
Improve conditions for internationally oriented R&D institutions
Improve research and innovation performance by international cooperation and competition
Support the building of an European Education and Research Area (ERA)
Strengthen global cooperation instruments
Improve framework conditions and research promotion instruments
Enhance the political coordination and evaluation

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Where do we stand? Current forms of international cooperation do not make full use of its possibilities and opportunities:
global strategic partnerships/networks
joint research facilities
Current significance in public research
degree of networking
joint projects
Exchange of Scientists
Information exchange
intensity of cooperation

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International Cooperation in Education and Research
Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries:
Bilateral cooperation in education and research with the
Central and Eastern European countries is marked by the
EU's enlargement to the East and the creation of a
European Education and Research Area. With new forms
of cooperation and by focusing on key areas of mutual
interest, it is intended to expand bilateral cooperation at a
European level and thus to generate a bilateral as well as a
European added value.
Objectives
Instruments
Criteria

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Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries
Objectives:
Stimulate cooperation and networking of German institutions with European and international partners
Link capabilities in R&D projects which are of mutual interest
Improve competitiveness, achieve synergies
Foster the integration of SEE into the growing European Research Area
Contribute to the development of the ERA and to the Lisbon process

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Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries
Instrument “Regional Call” – International Cooperation in Education and Research – Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region
Supports the preparation of projects in applied R&D and
in education
under current funding programmes of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) e.g. New technologies, Life sciences, Sustainability
related to thematic priorities of the specific programme “Cooperation” of the EU 7. Framework Programme, e.g. Health, Biotechnology, ICT, Nanotechnologies, Materials, Environment
Instrument “Joint Research Base”

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Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries
Funding of
higher education and research institutions in conjunction with partner
institutions from CEE countries (preference for applications involving
SMEs); Consortia: German applicant and two or more further institutions
(of which one or more from CEE country)
Funding for
travelling expenses incurred by German experts
costs of sojourns of foreign experts in Germany,
in special cases
staff costs for investigations of feasibility and costs of events
physical resources (consumables for pilot investigations).
(grants up to 50,000 € pro the preparation of particularly complex projects)

15. „Gemeinsam mit Deutschland in der Europäischen Union“
Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries
Selection criteria:
Scientific quality and originality of work plan
Prospects of success of the planned project (BMBF/EU)
Qualification of project coordinator and project partner
Quality of the cooperation and mutual benefit
Commercial exploitation of the anticipated results
Promotion of young scientists
(additional criteria in the case of “Joint Research Bases”)

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Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries
Applications are accepted and processed continually
Information:
Responsible for Regional Call: BMBF, Ref. 216
Contact: International Bureau of BMBF:

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Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries
Instrument “SEE-ERA-Net”
Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area
in Southeast Europe
German participation, leader of WP 4:
“Discussion and Identification of Strategic Initiatives“
White paper, Joint Acion Plan
Participation in the Joint Call,
- Preparation Measures, Accompanying Mesasures, Pilot Joint Call -

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Cooperation with Central Eastern European Countries
International activities of Universities and Research Organisations
e.g.
German research organisations and institutions - Max Planck Society - Helmholtz Association - Fraunhofer Society (FhG) - Leibniz Association (WGL)
(exchange of personnel, joint projects, etc.)
German funding organisations - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) - Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)
(specific programmes and initiatives, mobility and exchange programmes, “Go East”, “Go out” etc.)

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