Federal Ministry of Education and Research

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  topic Ministry

  Creativity and Innovation - European Year 2009

  Creativity and innovation are important factors when drawing on the opportunities presented by globalization. Both are closely linked. After all, a society's innovative ability depends entirely on the creativity of its people. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/13289.php)
   
  
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  topic Hightech Strategy

  The Pharmaceuticals Initiative for Germany

  The Pharmaceuticals Initiative for Germany was launched to provide new impetus for Germany's biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industries. The key element of this initiative is the BioPharma Competition, whose winning consortiums have now been selected. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/10540.php)
   
  
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  topic Hightech Strategy

  Bernstein Newsletter

  What can Computational Neuroscience achieve? The current Bernstein Newsletter addresses this question in an article featuring Andreas Herz, Coordinator of the Bernstein Center Munich. Further topics: Hearing, smelling, learning and the neural code. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/7594.php)
   
  
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  topic Ministry

  "IKT 2020" - Research for Innovation

  Information and communication technologies (ICT) are the No. 1 innovation motor. The German Federal Government's High-tech Strategy therefore puts ICT among the most important areas of innovation. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/9069.php)
   
  
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  topic Science

  Ensuring Equal Opportunities by Means of BAföG

  For many students, BAföG - the German synonym for study grants - is the financial prerequisite for higher education. Data shows that the improved funding encourages young people to take up studies. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/892.php)
   
  
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  topic Education

  Educational Research

  The new empirically founded educational research framework programme aims to improve the analysis of the status of our educational system. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/6880.php)
   
  
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  topic Hightech Strategy

  Nanotechnology - A Future Technology with Visions

  Nanotechnology is increasingly considered to be the future technology with countless opportunities for application. The Federal Ministry of Research has presented a new national overall strategy for this area. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/nanotechnologie.php)
   
  
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  topic Research

  Research on Climate Protection and Climate Change

  The goal of research on climate change and the protection from climate efects is the development of practise-oriented strategies. Basic research on the climate system is complemented by practise-oriented aspects of the exposure to climate change. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/8493.php)
   

  Further links to this topic

  • Climate Research Summit: Federal Research Minister Dr. Annette Schavan invited...
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/8186.php)

  
  
  
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  topic Research

  Health Research

  The BMBF has refocused its health research activities in the last months. As a main focus in its hightech strategy, BMBF invests 180 Mio. € more than previously planned. The research results shall rapidly benefit the patients. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/gesundheitsforschung.php)
   
  
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  topic Research

  New Research Grant

  Strengthening the competitiveness of Germany and Europe calls for an improved cooperation of science and industry. Universities and public research institutions can receive the grant for the cooperation with enterprises. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/2391.php)
   
  
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  topic Education

  JOBSTARTER: Funding programme for more traineeships

  There are special funding programmes for mobilizing training places in companies and for financing additional training places. With the "JOBSTARTER - Training for the Future" programme, existing programmes are given a new orientation. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/2313.php)
   
  
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  topic Science

  The Bologna Process

  The European Ministers of Education have agreed to establish a common Higher Education Area. One element of the Higher Education Area is a study system consisting of bachelor's and master's courses. The Bologna Process is the most far-reaching university reform in recent years. more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/3336.php)
   
  
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  topic Hightech Strategy

  "Entrepreneurial Regions" The BMBF's innovation initiative for the New Länder

  BMBF supports regional clusters in the New Länder to develop a technological profile and to place their innovations in the market. Four funding programmes are now combined under the label "Unternehmen Region". more
  (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/1280.php)