DLR Projektträger

Research, education, innovation

Competent management at all levels of policy, programmes and projects is required if Germany is to develop its potential as a location for knowledge and innovation. DLR Projektträger specialises in precisely this: with comprehensive knowledge-based services, it paves the way for the future of research, education and innovation. Decisive players from politics, science and industry rely on its cutting-edge interdisciplinary expertise – from analysis and consultation to the development and implementation of strategies and measures – at regional, national, European and international levels.

With approximately 1600 employees from 23 nations, DLR Projektträger covers the broadest range of topics of any German project management agency. Its portfolio ranges from education and equal opportunities to health, society, innovation, technology, environment and sustainability, as well as European and interna-tional cooperation. This enables it to offer every service in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner. The Competence Centres for Science Communication, Public Relations, and Analysis and Evaluation round off the range of services offered by DLR Projektträger's specialist departments.

Its employees think and act in a networked manner – within the project management agency as well as with national and international partners. In this way, they cover the entire value chain – from knowledge generation and transfer to market-oriented, societal and sustainable implementation.

DLR Projektträger develops solution-oriented strategies and concepts in order to plan and successfully implement the projects of its clients. The commissions come from federal and state ministries, the European Commission, scientific organisations, associations and foundations. DLR Projektträger advises them on strategies and programmes, plans and oversees the implementation of funding programmes and evaluates their impact. Its experts support knowledge transfer, manage dialogue processes, establish networks and foster international cooperation.

In 2023, DLR Projektträger was responsible for a funding volume of around 2 billion euros. More than 14,500 funding projects were able to benefit from this.

News

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DLR Projektträger's range of services

Funding management

Development and implementation of tailor-made concepts for funding programmes

Strategy consulting

Advising political and other actors on the challenges of our time

Analysis and evaluation

Assessment of trends at regional or global level, in specific sectors and markets

Communication

Understandable and technically correct communication of the impact of research, education and innovation

IT Services

Project-related development of custom-fit, secure hardware and software solutions

The divisions of DLR Projektträger

The networked divisions and Competence Centres and Services of DLR Projektträger help clients to answer the questions of our time – in an interdisciplinary and sustainable manner.

Education and Gender

European and International Cooperation

Society, Innovation, Technology

Health

Environment and Sustainability

Centres of Expertise and Services

Selected references

DLR Projektträger supports stakeholders from politics, science, industry and educational institutions with a wide range of services.

Research offensive against SARS-CoV-2

In the fight against Covid-19, DLR Projektträger staff supported the German government in key funding programmes. Milestones included the development of a vaccine by the company BioNTech, the networking of German university hospitals in the University Medicine Network and the rapid realisation of important research projects.

European cooperation in education, research and innovation

The EU Office of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), managed by DLR Projektträger, offers services related to policy areas, programmes and projects of the EU. It helps to ensure that German actors find ideal political framework conditions and practice-oriented regulations in the EU. In this way, funding opportunities can also be used intensively in Germany.

DLR Projektträger promotes progress in the computer games industry

The games industry has become a key player and innovation driver in the creative industries. Since 2019, the German government has been supporting the development of computer games with a funding programme that DLR Projektträger has been implementing from the very beginning. It is the only project management organisation in Germany that is active in this area.

Red Lists of the Animals, Plants and Fungi of Germany

Red Lists document the endangerment of native species on a scientific basis and in condensed form. They are data sources for legislative measures, argumentation aids for environmentally relevant planning and show the urgent need for action in species protection. The Red List Centre is operated by DLR Projektträger.

Strategic Foresight

Predicting the future? DLR Projektträger approaches this goal with the method of ‘Strategic Foresight’. We develop future scenarios that provide a sound basis for long-term decisions – and thus help to overcome pressing challenges.

'Qualitätsoffensive Lehrerbildung' – improving teacher training sustainably

Teachers play a key role in the education system. As such, they must be well trained and have continuous further training. The ‘Quality Initiative in Teacher Education’ has addressed this task for eight years. Commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, DLR Projektträger has helped shape the future of education from the start.