Innovation made in Germany

Saskia Biskup

Research for progress

Gesichtserkennung: umstrittene, erfolgreiche Technologie

“Believing in your own ideas”

Saraya Gomis

Shaping society

What values do we want to live by tomorrow? The question occupies these three figures from culture and society.

Ein Mitarbeiter der Dürr AG testet einen Lackierroboter.

Germany is so innovative

Number one in research and development – Germany is at the top of the list of the most innovative countries. But it also has a weakness.

Verena Pausder

Giving digital stimuli

People with the courage to come up with new ideas are making Germany fit for the future. Three examples from the digital sector.

Female inventors and scientists from Germany

Female inventors and scientists from Germany

Some of the greatest inventions were made in Germany - by women! We introduce you to some of the most interesting women in science from Germany.

Die 33-jährige Jule Specht forscht an der Humboldt-Universität.

„Still a great deal of room for improvement“

Psychology professor Jule Specht is active on research and science policy issues – and calls for greater gender equality.

Teamarbeit im Labor: Es geht nur gemeinsam.

Working together for equality

Here you can find out who actively supports equal opportunity for women in German research.

Faith Osier: „Es gib viele Fördermöglichkeiten“

“Put your whole heart into your research”

Faith Osier, a malaria researcher from Kenya, talks about her work and career opportunities in Germany.

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International bestens vernetzt: Antje Boetius

Cutting-edge research with strong women

Starke Wissenschaft braucht die Kompetenz von Frauen.

Time for change

Auch im Krankenhaus sind alle Patienten-Informationen verfügbar.

Digital Health: Learning from others

Estonia, Canada and others are pioneers in digital healthcare solutions. What are their impulses for Germany?

Dr. Tian Qui forscht zu Mikrorobotern

Medical innovations from Germany

Robotics, artificial intelligence, new materials: intense medical research in Germany for the future. Three examples.

Bundespräsident Steinmeier spendet Blut in der Charité.

Systematic healthcare

Cutting-edge research and health insurance for everyone – a look at medical care in Germany.

Randall bewarb sich bereits 2008 als Astronautin bei der ESA.

Equality in space

Laura Winterling studierte Physik, bevor sie zur ESA ging.

All-rounders for outer space

Daimler meets Avatar: Mercedes presented car of the future

The car manufacturer Daimler is putting a lot of effort into bringing the topic of sustainability into focus at the technology trade fair CES. The CEO presented a futuristic concept car in Las Vegas on Monday.

Forscher der NASA arbeiten in der fliegenden Sternwarte „SOFIA“.

Tomatoes in space

Vegetable cultivation for the journey to Mars and an infrared telescope in an aircraft: A look at the most exciting German aerospace projects

Mit Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik dem Weltall auf den Grund gehen.

Studying aerospace technology

How do you build and steer rockets, aircraft, engines, satellites? Discover how by studying aerospace technology.

Seit 2015 ist Jan Wörner Generaldirektor der ESA.

Overcoming terrestrial problems in outer space

Europe’s role in outer space: ESA Director General Jan Wörner talks about dangerous solar storms and how our everyday life depends on aerospace.

New Work erfordert Flexibilität und Innovation

Brave new working world

Moving away from rigid structures and hierarchies: three examples of New Work in German companies.

Mensch und Maschine: Vortasten in die Zukunft

World champion in innovation - Germany

Germany is the most innovative country. That isn’t empty self-praise. It’s the opinion of the World Economic Forum. But there are weaknesses as well.

Robotik ist eine wichtige Zukunftstechnologie

Studying innovation

You can learn inventiveness: here are the most exciting new study programmes in Germany.

Bosch hat 2018 die meisten Patente angemeldet

Champions of innovation

Where do the most innovations come from? In Germany there are four hot spots you need to know about.

Industrie 4.0: ARENA2036-Forschungsfabrik

A practical guide to Industry 4.0

How the idea of Industry 4.0 can be implemented in practice: three projects you should know about.

GINSEP Forum

Meeting place: Hall 13

A look at how German and Indian startups are linking up and the role that Hannover Messe plays in this.

Lernende Roboter sind längst keine Zukunftsvision mehr.

Master of the machines

Patente aus Deutschland: Produktion von 360-Grad-Kameras für autonomes Fahren.

How innovative is Germany?

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Three ideas for a better future

Good ideas lead to inventions that can change the world. Here are some excellent innovations from Germany.

Digitalisierung erfordert neue Prozesse und Ideen

“Go all out”

The expert Christoph Bornschein knows that digitalization doesn’t work in small steps. Companies need to make radical changes.

Jugend forscht

These websites show how exciting, many-facetted and well-organized research is in Germany. Explore institutions, locations and focuses.

Autonomes Fahren: Computer übernehmen das Steuer

Smart technology

Driverless cars and smart clothing: how the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) is helping shape the future.

The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence

Scientists at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence have helped set a revolution in motion with their self-learning computers.

Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt: Mensch und Roboter arbeiten Hand in Hand.

How will work change in the future?

Digitalisation affects everyone: Year of Science 2018 offers an opportunity to help shape the new working world.

CEBIT 2018: Das „Riesenrad der Innovationen“ dient als Messestand.

Everything here focuses on our digital future

The CEBIT IT fair presents the digital technology of tomorrow. These four intelligent innovations in the fields of work, transport and sport will surprise you.

Inustrie 4.0: die Hannover Messe ist jedes Jahr Innovationsplattform der Industrie

Industry 4.0: companies join forces

This year, the Hannover Messe trade fair is all about digitization. German companies are boosting their potential with a clever strategy.

Strom vom Dach fürs Elektroauto nutzen – oder mit anderen teilen

A breakthrough in storage technology?

A research centre and a start-up may solve the biggest problem facing the energy transition.

Zukunftsvision: Studenten haben den „Urban Liner“ entworfen.

How ideas from Germany are changing aerospace. Three examples from Munich, Dresden and Bremen.

Diversity: Gemischte Teams sind erfolgreicher.

“The capital of today’s economy”

Why is diversity decisive for a company’s success? Pioneering spirit Aletta von Hardenberg has some convincing arguments.

Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2017: Anatomie trifft Kino – Cinematic Rendering

To whom does the future belong?

Cinematic rendering, nimble robots and helping hands: these three clever inventions have been nominated for the German Future Prize.

Wirtschaft-Innovation-Technik-Stade-Airbus

The future begins in Stade

Carbon Valley in northern Germany is the country’s forge for the technology of the future. A flying car is expected to take off here soon.

Krebsforschung: Analyse von Krebszellen unter dem Mikroskop.

Hope in the fight against cancer

New horizons in cancer research: three innovative approaches to therapy by scientists from Germany.

In Deutschland gibt es viele Unis von internationalem Rang.

Outstanding universities in Germany

Superlative higher education: these are Germany’s most innovative, largest, oldest and most international universities.