The English web portal "www.research-in-germany.de" is an information platform and contact point for all looking to find out more about Germany's research landscape and its latest research achievements.

An interdisciplinary portal

The portal not only informs researchers and scientists about what Germany has to offer them. It also covers the 17 future fields of the High-Tech Strategy and other fields of science and learning. In addition, it addresses a whole host of other players from politics and government, business and industry, or science and research, as well as our young researchers, of course. Editorial responsibility for the portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), acting on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

The "Research in Germany – Land of Ideas" Initiative

The initiative to "Promote Innovation and Research in Germany" was launched in November 2006 to position German research in the international market. Since then, the initiative has been running worldwide under "Research in Germany – Land of Ideas". Its declared goal is to highlight research in Germany and the advantages that it offers. This makes German research institutions more visible to our partners, customers and competitors.

The initiative primarily aims to strengthen the networks that exist between German research institutions and our strategic partners worldwide. A further goal involves inspiring the world's best minds in research and development to come to Germany to carry out their projects – and then to make the most of the resulting opportunities that open up for both sides. Not to forget the goal of encouraging more international cooperation in science and research.