Research in Germany: Programmes & Initiatives

Jump directly: to the main navigation,  to additional information

Programmes & Initiatives

The German shipbuilding industry needs new maritime technologies to maintain its competitive edge. In its Hightech-Strategy, the German government strongly supports the country's maritime technology industry.

Giant carcarrier ships in a german harbor. © BLG LOGISTICS

"Shipping and Maritime Technologies in the 21st Century" Research Programme

The aim of programme is to increase the energy efficiency of ships, make the series production of ships more flexible and develop new transhipment technologies.

Tripile foundation of a offshore turbine. © Hartmut Mester/pixelio.de

Funding the Offshore Test Field in the North Sea

Technological solutions for the generation of raw materials and energy at sea are a growth market. Hence, the Federal Government is focusing in offshore research.

Sketch of the Integrated System for Underwater Production of Hydrocarbons (ISUP).

Beacon Project "Integrated Systems for Underwater Production of Hydrocarbons" (ISUP)

Water depths of over 1,500 metres mean extreme demands on equipment, systems and services. This Project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) and faces these challenges.

Jump directly: to the main navigation,  to the top of the page