The main department Strategy and International Relations (VO-ST) supports the board of directors in shaping DLR orientation and its implementation. The foreign affairs policy of DLR and the designing of the European Space Policy are included. VO-ST consists of three departments:
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Strategy and Alliances (ST-SV)
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International Cooperation (ST-IZ)
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European Space Politics and Special Affairs (ST-ER)
The daily work is carried out in cooperation with institutes and facilities of DLR, with Space Administration within DLR as well as with all other partners nationally and internationally.