DLR contributions to Germany's High-Tech Agenda

DLR contributions to Germany's High-Tech Agenda
DLR contributions to Germany's High-Tech Agenda
The High-Tech Agenda is designed to boost Germany's innovative capacity and sovereignty through targeted support for key technologies. DLR plays a central role with applied cutting-edge research, close cooperation with industry and public authorities, and the transfer of solutions in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and defence.
DownloadDownload

Through targeted investments in key technologies, the German federal government aims to strengthen Germany's competitiveness, security and economic performance. The High-Tech Agenda Germany promotes innovation along the entire chain – from initial ideas to market-ready products. It links German and European research and innovation policies and streamlines collaboration with international technology partners. At the same time, the initiative forges close connections between research and technology and industrial and regional policy – in terms of industry and labour markets, as well as security and defence.

The focus lies on key future technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, microelectronics and technologies for climate-neutral mobility and energy generation. Decision-makers are also looking to strengthen strategic research areas such as aeronautics, space, security and defence.

"Through knowledge exchange and transfer, our application- and results-oriented research supports the work of our partners – including public stakeholders such as authorities with security responsibilities, the German armed forces, municipalities and private sector actors from start-ups to mid-sized companies and major manufacturers," explains Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the DLR Executive Board. "By focusing on our research fields of aeronautics, space, transport, security and defence and specific areas of energy research, we are strengthening Germany's status as a location for business and making a significant contribution to the successful implementation of Germany's High-Tech Agenda."

Background articles

Aeronautics

As a driver of innovation, DLR secures technological leadership and strengthens the competitiveness and expertise of the German aviation industry for future generations of aircraft. DLR's unique, real-world research infrastructure lays the foundation for developments in sustainable, competitive aircraft technologies that meet the objectives of the High-Tech Agenda.

Space

In line with the goals of High-Tech Agenda, DLR contributes its space expertise to secure Germany's technological leadership and competitiveness. Research findings are translated directly into applications for business and society through innovation, knowledge exchange, transfer and cooperation – from quantum and robotic technologies to launch systems for space missions.

Energy

Energy research at DLR supports Germany's High-Tech Agenda by developing technical solutions for energy generation, conversion and distribution. We offer our public- and private-sector stakeholders solutions for the transition to a resilient, independent, competitive, fair and climate-neutral energy system.

Transport

In the field of transport research, DLR develops technical solutions to support Germany's High-Tech Agenda – particularly when it comes to safe, autonomous and climate-compatible mobility of the future. A key area of focus is the integration of autonomous vehicles into road, water and rail transport, including public transport, to promote sustainable transport systems.

Security and defence research

Drawing on its expertise in aeronautics, space, transport and digitalisation, DLR develops technologies for integrated security, strengthens cybersecurity and fosters synergies between civil and military research. In doing so, it makes a key contribution to Germany's defence capabilities, technological leadership and competitiveness, in line with the goals of the High-Tech Agenda.

Knowledge exchange with public stakeholders and transfer to industry

Germany's High-Tech Agenda is built on rapid knowledge and technology transfer – a key lever for competitiveness and defence capability. DLR develops advanced technologies for concrete applications, cooperating closely with industry and business as well as with public stakeholders such as ministries, authorities, the federal police, the German armed forces and public-sector enterprises. DLR also actively supports spin-offs through its DLR_Startup Factory programme. With its technical expertise and established culture of knowledge transfer, DLR sustainably strengthen technologies, spin-offs, companies and public stakeholders, consolidating Germany's status as a centre of innovation.