Ministry

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  The BMBF's Foresight Process

  The BMBF launched a Foresight Process in September 2007 in order to safeguard Germany's long-term innovative capacity as a centre for research and education. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/12673.php)
   
  
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  Analyses and Statistics of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

  Data and facts form the basis for rational decision-making. Comparisons with other countries reveal where we stand. The analysis of processes of innovation enables us to learn from individual successes. In the field of analyses and statistics, the BMBF collects and analyzes facts in order to be able to improve education and research in Germany. As an innovation to BMBF analyses, the internationally staffed independent Expert Commission Research and Innovation has taken up work. The commission will periodically examine the state of research and innovation in Germany. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/6577.php)
   
  
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  Strategy Processes: Ideas for the Future in Education and Research

  Education forms the basis for one's whole life; research opens up previously unknown opportunities in all fields of life. Education and research need perspectives which extend far into the future. These are the foundations on which our future evolves. The BMBF's promotion of education and research must take this long-term aspect into account. The BMBF is expanding its policy with the support of stakeholders in the field of science and society by providing scientific advice and organizing strategy processes with representatives of very varied societal groups. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/6490.php)
   
  
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  Innovation and technology analyses. Strategies for research policy

  What technologies are developing? How well is Germany's research sector prepared for them? How can new ideas be turned into innovative products and services? How can research support play a supportive role in this area? Innovation and technology analysis seeks to identify areas of socially accepted technological progress and to develop options for relevant political action. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/1324.php)
   
  
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  Aims and Tasks

  We rely on the best our country can offer in order to create growth and secure it in the long term: That is to say, on the people living, teaching, learning and working in Germany. We want to improve their opportunities for participation and personal development. At the same time, we want to maintain Germany's competitiveness and create new jobs through innovative technologies and services.  more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/90.php)
   
  
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  New Impetus for Innovation and Growth - The Six Billion Euro Programme for Research and Development

  The Federal Government is investing an additional six billion euro in research and development projects (R&D) in this legislative period. These funds are intended for measures which promise to have a great mobilization effect on innovation and the markets of tomorrow. The Federal Government is setting the tone for Germany's future viability as a location for research and production. At the same time, it is providing an important contribution to increasing the share of expenditure on research and development to three percent of GDP by 2010. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/6075.php)
   
  
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  Research Funding

  Who provides funding and how, where do applications have to be submitted – these are the important questions on research funding. Answers are given on this web-page. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/1398.php)
   
  
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  The Federal Ministry of Education and Research

  The BMBF is headed by Federal Minister Dr. Annette Schavan. She will be supported in fulfilling her duties by the Parliamentary State Secreteraries Thomas Rachel and Andreas Storm and the Permanent State Secretaries Cornelia Quennet-Thielen and Prof. Dr. Frieder Meyer-Krahmer. more (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/88.php)