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Innovation "Made in Germany" - exciting the world

Whether it be the development of environmentally friendly energy or mobility, artificial intelligence or virtual reality: Germany's innovative strength is greater than ever - this according to the 2012 Federal Report on Research and Innovation.
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Federal Minister Annette Schavan

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  • Education

    Improved opportunities for young trainees

    According to the 2012 Report on Vocational Education, the number of new training contracts rose to 570,140 in 2011. This represents an increase by more than two percent, or 10,180 contracts, compared to the previous year. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/berufsbildungsbericht.php)
  • Hightech Strategy

    Wanted: Bright Minds with Green Ideas

    With the 4th annual Green Talents Competition, the German Federal Government is looking for 25 outstanding young scientists from around the world to work on the urgent questions of our time. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/18738.php)
  • Education

    Schavan launches info-tour for vocational training

    Federal Education Minister Annette Schavan has fired the starting shot for a nation-wide vocational training info-tour: three "infomobiles" will visit over 30 cities to provide information about the opportunities of initial and continued training. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/544.php)
  • Ministry

    Sharing Global Responsibility: German-South African Year of Science

    Federal Research Minister Schavan travels to South Africa to open the German-South African Year of Science with colleague Naledi Pandor. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperative research policies and create new networks and collaborations. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/5861.php)
  • Research

    Federal Cabinet approves demographics strategy

    The Federal Cabinet has adopted a strategy for reacting to demographic change in Germany. The research agenda "The New Future of Old Age" was already approved in November 2011. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/4657.php)
  • Research

    Electric Mobility: Rethinking the Car

    "German cars have always been innovative, and we must make sure that this does not change," Annette Schavan said in an interview on the subject of electric mobility. The BMBF will invest €400 million in electric mobility over the next two years. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/14706.php)
  • Education

    Recognition made easy

    The "Recognition Finder" is the core of the new information portal for the Recognition Act. With just a few clicks, you can find the office responsible for checking if a foreign professional certificate can be recognized in Germany. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/15644.php)