The future is written here

Research, innovation, education: The DLR Projektträger supports stakeholders from politics, science, industry and educational institutions with a wide range of services.

For better medical care – Innovation Fund sets impulses

For better medical care – Innovation Fund sets impulses

Boosting medical care for the more than 70 million people with statutory health insurance in Germany – this is what the projects of the Innovation Fund at the G-BA are all about. DLR-PT has been ministered the implementation of the numerous projects since 2016.

The research offensive against SARS-CoV-2

The research offensive against SARS-CoV-2

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.

The digital future of the economy

The digital future of the economy

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.

Strategic Foresight

Strategic Foresight

Predicting the future? DLR Projektträger approaches this goal with the method of "Strategic Foresight". We develop future scenarios that provide a sound basis for long-term decisions – and thus help to master pressing challenges.

Research institutions in NRW sharpen profiles and strengthen networks

Research institutions in NRW sharpen profiles and strengthen networks

DLR Projektträger is supporting the State of NRW in promoting research. With the announcements "Profilbildung", "Netzwerke" and "Kooperationsplattformen", universities and research institutions can develop innovative research topics, set new priorities and advance existing networks and cooperation schemes.

European cooperation in education, research and innovation

European cooperation in education, research and innovation

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.

Integration through education

Integration through education

Education is the key to successful integration and participation in society. We benefit as a society when each and every individual can develop and contribute their talents and abilities in the best possible way. The dialogue forum "Integration through Education", conceived and organised by DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT), asks how this can succeed.

Matchmaking with strategy: the International Bureau

Matchmaking with strategy: the International Bureau

How can international cooperation on climate change or artificial intelligence be made sustainable and effective? We advise politics, research and business, develop strategies and measures for global networking with them – and implement them.

Medical informatics: Strengthening research and advancing health care

Medical informatics: Strengthening research and advancing health care

DLR-PT has supported the Federal Ministry of Education and Research-BMBF in developing the funding concept for the Medical Informatics Initiative and is accompanying the implementation of this forward-looking large-scale project. The aim is to enable the exchange and cross-location use of medical data and thus also to advance personalised medicine.

Red Lists of the Animals, Plants and Fungi of Germany

Red Lists of the Animals, Plants and Fungi of Germany

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).

Cross-border cooperation between business and science

Cross-border cooperation between business and science

In the European EUREKA network, companies and science find particularly flexible opportunities for cross-border cooperation. The German EUREKA Office at DLR-PT advises the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on strategic issues, designs funding measures and supports applicants and projects.

Global initiatives against antibiotic resistance

Global initiatives against antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are an increasing threat to global health. To counteract this danger, antibiotics should be used more sparingly, and new drugs should be developed. The German government is pursuing these goals with major international initiatives -– supported by the DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT).

Leading the way – the office of the Science Platform on Climate Protection

Leading the way – the office of the Science Platform on Climate Protection

With the Science Platform for Climate Protection-WPKS, the German government has created a body of experts to support it in the evaluation of climate protection measures and the further development of its long-term climate protection strategy. The platform's office, operated by DLR Projektträger, serves as an interface between politics and society.

International Service Facility of the European Commission

International Service Facility of the European Commission

Europe benefits from research cooperation with non-EU countries. That is why it is the task of DLR Projektträger to inform, train and network researchers and multipliers worldwide and to promote the EU as an attractive research location on behalf of the International Service Facility.

Culture makes you strong

Culture makes you strong

In Germany, social background and educational success are still closely linked. In order to provide children and young people with good educational opportunities and enable them to participate in society, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports extracurricular cultural education projects.

Framework Programme Empirical Educational Research

Framework Programme Empirical Educational Research

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.

Public relations in context of project sponsorship by the EU-Bureau (BMBF)

Public relations in context of project sponsorship by the EU-Bureau (BMBF)

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.

Framework Programme for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Framework Programme for the Humanities and Social Sciences

The humanities and social sciences play a key role in shaping our future. On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) provides scholars scope to conduct innovative research, thus strengthening the potential of the humanities and social sciences.

Focus on innovative women

Focus on innovative women

Improving the opportunities for women in research – DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT) supports the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in this project. Among other things, it is about the visibility and presence of women’s academic achievements and ideas.