DLR is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures.
Trailer: DLR at a glance
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Trailer: DLR at a glance
DLR is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures.
We are present in 30 locations in Germany: Cologne (headquarters), Aachen, Aachen-Merzbrück, Augsburg, Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Cochstedt, Cottbus, Dresden, Geesthacht, Göttingen, Hamburg, Hanover, Jena, Jülich, Lampoldshausen, Neustrelitz, Oberpfaffenhofen, Oldenburg, Rheinbach, Stade, St. Augustin, Stuttgart, Trauen, Ulm, Weilheim and Zittau. Also, we run offices in Brussels, Paris, Tokyo and Washington D.C. Currently, we currently have 11,786 people working for us.
In the 2024 financial year, our budget for research and operations amounted to 1,701 million euros, 801.9 million euros of which was third-party funding acquired through competition. The budget for in-house research and development in the space sector totalled 545.6 million euros, while the budget for aeronautics research was 422.2 million euros. At the moment, we operate 192 large-scale research facilities.
The total budget of the German Space Agency at DLR in 2024 was around 1,578 million euros (excluding EUMETSAT). Around 1,249 million euros of this was attributable to the German contribution to the European Space Agency ESA and 277 million euros to the National Space Programme.
Our identity is that of a research institution focused on scientific excellence. We also act as a capable administrative organisation that strengthens Germany as a location for knowledge and innovation. Our activities focus on our role within society and its responsibility towards clients, business partners, affiliates and employees, as well as on sustainable action. In this context, we contribute to solving societal issues.
The following principles apply to all of our activities:
The ethics of scientific work
Sustainable action and implementation of the human rights strategy (pursuant to § 6 of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act)
The improvement of occupational and industrial safety and the protection of health
The preservation and protection of the environment
These basic principles are laid down in a binding code of conduct. We encourage all clients, contractors, suppliers and other business partners to act in accordance with these principles beyond the scope of its own activities.
Working for us
Our performance is based on our well trained and highly motivated employees, who are able to continue their training inhouse. Providing equal opportunities is most important for us. Flexible working hours, part-time employment and special support measures ensure that work and family life can be satisfactorily combined. Equal opportunities and diversity are a top priority. Flexible working hours, part-time employment and special support measures ensure that work and family life can be easily combined. Current vacancies can be found on our career portal.
