Federal Report onResearch & Innovation

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Homepage

Online tools

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Research institutions

List & Map

Database of German research institutions by topic and region

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Interactive diagrams

Selected statistics

Statistical time series data on R&D expenditure, personnel and results, plus international comparisons

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Research in the Länder

Data & Facts

Information on the R&D policy of the Länder, plus figures and data at Länder level
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Research and innovation system

Infographic

Interactive overview of the actors in the German R&I system, incl. further information
113.2
billion euros
Expenditure on research and development in 2021
More statistics as a timeline in our interactive diagrams
3.13
percent
Government and business R&D expenditure as a share of GDP in 2021
More statistics as a timeline in our interactive diagrams
753.9
thousand
Persons employed in research and development in 2021 (full-time equivalents)
More statistics as a timeline in our interactive diagrams

Federal Report 2024

Data volume, German

PDF|106 pages|1.84 MB

Links

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

BMBF's Data Portal

Future Research and Innovation Strategy

Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation