The German Aerospace Center

Knowledge for Tomorrow

DLR is the Federal Republic of Germany's research centre for aeronautics and space. We conduct research and development activities in the fields of aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation. The German Space Agency at DLR plans and implements the national space programme on behalf of the federal government. Two DLR project management agencies oversee funding programmes and support knowledge transfer. Climate, mobility and technology are changing globally. DLR uses the expertise of more than 55 research institutes and facilities to develop solutions to these challenges. More than 10,000 employees (as of February 2021) share a mission – We are committed to researching and developing technologies for a sustainable future. In this way, we contribute to strengthening Germany as a centre of knowledge and business.

DLR at a glance

Institutes and facilities

From Aachen to Zittau and from Stade to Weilheim, from green energy and new forms of mobility to AI and quantum technologies – DLR's activities are diverse and oriented towards society's needs.

Locations and offices

With its institutes, facilities, clusters and offices, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is represented at a large number of locations throughout Germany and abroad.

German Space Agency at DLR

The German Space Agency at DLR (formerly DLR Space Administration) acts as Germany’s space agency and, in this capacity, implements the Federal Government’s space strategy. The Agency coordinates German space activities at national and European levels and represents German space interests worldwide on behalf of the Federal Government.

DLR Projektträger

Competent management of policies, programmes and projects is needed to ensure that Germany can realise its full potential as a hub of innovative excellence – the speciality as the DLR Projektträger that provides an array of services to key decision-makers in government, science, industry and education.

Programme Management Agency for Aviation Research

This organisational unit supports the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in implementing the national civil aeronautics research programme of the German Federal Government as well as the states of Bavaria, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg and Lower Saxony, which supplement the federal programme with their own funding programmes.

DLR merchandise

'Sozialwerk' society at DLR

Space Shop

DLR´s online shop offers a huge range of textiles, books and many other attractive products on a wide variety of DLR topics. With the proceeds, the 'Sozialwerk' society at DLR supports people who are in need through no fault of their own. The website is only available in german for the time being.