Voice control on smartphones, robots in factories, diagnostics and care, cars with assistance systems - artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of our everyday lives.
Federal Ministry of Education and Research focuses on digital health
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has commissioned DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) and Projektträger Jülich with the project management of "eHealth, Data Science and Bioethics". Together, they will support BMBF in terms of content and implement measures for personalisation and digitisation in health research.
New Head of Education, Gender Division: Dr Astrid Fischer
Since 1st November, Dr Astrid Fischer has been head of the DLR Projektträger Education, Gender Division. With a degree in business education, she succeeds Dr Christian Ganseuer, who is moving to the new Chair of Research and Innovation Management at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences.
Proceedings of the BMG Symposium "Living Organ Donation"
Organ donation in Germany is the focus of a broad political and social debate. The conditions for living organ donation are also a controversial issue. A symposium organised by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) examined the pros and cons of a possible expansion of the circle of donors. DLR Projektträger organised and hosted the symposium.
UN Climate Change Conference – DLR-PT taking part in Glasgow discussions
Working together to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement– this is the motto of the World Climate Conference COP26, which takes place in Glasgow until the 12th November 2021. Christiane Textor from the DLR Project Management Agency (DLR-PT) will be there advising two German ministries on the negotiations.
The United Nations has declared the 31st October "World Cities Day". Under the motto "Better City, Better Life", the date has been raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges of sustainable urban development since 2014. In many of its missions, the DLR Project Management Agency (DLR-PT) supports cities and municipalities on this path.
Modern mobility: DLR-PT as a partner with overarching expertise
Automated driving and networked systems enable modern mobility. Since 2019, the DLR Project Management Agency (DLR-PT) has been supporting a funding measure of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to develop and test application-oriented research projects on innovative transport concepts.
Mobile on the move: Film reports from everyday research life
Sharing its findings with the public – in recent years a task which has become increasingly important for science. The BMBF also considers responsible science communication to be an integral element of the science system and sees it as a particular challenge.
Health research: BMBF invests in the medicine of the future
DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) will continue to support the Federal Government in the strategic orientation of health research in Germany. This is outlined in the Health Research Framework Programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), whose implementation DLR-PT supports in terms of funding and content.
Working Worlds of the Future – Results of the "Future Works" Project
In the transition to the 22nd century, German working environments will look fundamentally different than they have in the past. But how? Possible future scenarios were presented in Karlsruhe by the "Future Work" project, which was co-ordinated by the DLR Projektträger.
Green Talents 2021 again on a virtual tour of Germany
For the 13th time, the BMBF is conferring the Green Talents Award to 25 young researchers who contribute to the sustainable development of society and their countries. The research tour of the award winners, which starts today, will take place as a virtual Science Forum designed and organised by the DLR Project Management Agency (DLR-PT).
Proceedings of the BMG Symposium "Living Organ Donation"
Organ donation in Germany is the focus of a broad political and social debate. The conditions for living organ donation are also a controversial issue. A symposium organised by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) examined the pros and cons of a possible expansion of the circle of donors. DLR Projektträger organised and hosted the symposium.
Ten years of Software Campus – motivating tomorrow’s IT professionals
Promoting IT talents and preparing them for management positions – very successfully accomplished by the Software Campus, a funding programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched ten years ago. DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) has been involved as a partner from the very beginning.
In the fight against Covid-19, staff of the DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) supported the German government in key funding programmes. Milestones included the development of a vaccine by the company BioNTech, the networking of German university hospitals in the University Medicine Network and the rapid realisation of important research projects.
European cooperation in education, research and innovation
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The EU-Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) offers services related to policy areas, programmes and projects of the EU. It helps to ensure that German actors find ideal political framework conditions and practice-oriented regulations in the EU. In this way, funding opportunities can also be used intensively in Germany.
Red Lists of the Animals, Plants and Fungi of Germany
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Red Lists document the endangerment of native species on a scientific basis and in condensed form. They are data sources for legislative measures, argumentation aids for environmentally relevant planning and show the urgent need for action in species protection. The Red List Centre is operated by the DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT).
Framework Programme Empirical Educational Research
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Creating knowledge to improve practice in educational institutions and to reform the education system on a scientifically sound basis – that is the goal of the Framework Programme Empirical Educational Research. For this is the only way to optimally promote the educational and participation opportunities of each individual.
Addressing digital future topics at an early stage, accelerating the transfer of scientific results to market-oriented cutting-edge technologies – on behalf of the BMWi, the DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) designs and supports funding measures that advance digital transformation.
Public relations in context of project sponsorship by the EU-Bureau (BMBF)
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The Competence Centre Public Relations advises and supports the Project Management Agency (DLR-PT) in all PR-related topics. One particular challenge was the implementation of the German EU Council Presidency 2020 under COVID-19conditions.
Richtlinie zur Förderung von Forschung zu „Veränderungsprozessen in Bildungseinrichtungen und hierauf bezogener Maßnahmen der Qualitätssicherung und -entwicklung“
Annual Report 2020 - Will everything remain different?
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The freshly published annual report of DLR-PT not only takes a look at the facts and successes of 2020. It also asks: How can Germany, Europe and the world find their way out of the pandemic and into a sustainable, healthy and just future?
