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The DLR Project Management Agency at a glance

Research, innovation and education – the DLR Project Management Agency has been providing an array of services to assist key decision-makers from government, science, industry and education for over 40 years. We develop practical strategies, manage funding programmes and projects, assist in dialogue processes and support knowledge transfer and utilisation on behalf of our clients. A designated worldwide partner, we open up networking opportunities and encourage international collaboration. Here, we place a focus on interdisciplinarity, internationality and innovation. As part of DLR, the Project Management Agency is a key contributor to DLR’s ‘Science, Innovation and Education’ field of operations.

Research funding and innovation management from a single source

With around 1,000 employees, we are one of the largest project management agencies in Germany. Accordingly, we serve the broadest possible range of topics. Managing research funds totalling approximately around one billion euro, in 2017 alone we supported around 10,000 scientific projects in the areas of education, society, healthcare, key technologies, environment and European and international collaboration. A professional service provider, we stand for procedural and process reliability (certified according to ISO 9001), as well as neutrality.

We manage a broad spectrum of tasks
 

• We analyse current developments within research, innovation and education worldwide. Taking advantage of our wide-ranging, interdisciplinary expertise and our dedicated networks, we identify emerging trends at the earliest opportunity. This allows us to provide our clients with competent advice and to develop tailored strategies and concepts, programme designs, funding structures and support measures to meet their precise requirements.
• We apply a committed and professional approach to our core business of ‘funding management’. We follow the entire application and funding process – from the review of applications to performance evaluation and exploitation opportunities. Here, the outstanding administrative skills of our employees allow us to deliver extensive expertise in public procurement law.
• Our vast experience allows us to accommodate the entire value chain. Our knowledge of industries, markets and their social interdependencies are coveted skills when it comes to enabling innovation. In this context, we also address global challenges and stimulate social innovation.
• We bring together stakeholders from science, industry, government and society to include all relevant groups in the dialogue process. We support our clients through tailored public relations and the effective dissemination of knowledge.
• We are key players in the European research arena and in global collaboration within research, innovation and education. We design and coordinate the launch and implementation of international products. We help our clients to structure their global relationships and duties within European and international committees.

Where we are – Bonn, Cologne and Berlin

Our headquarters are located in Bonn. In addition, we have branches in Berlin and Cologne, as well as an office in Düsseldorf and Brussels. Nevertheless, we provide global reach on behalf of our clients, operating wherever we can in the interests of research, innovation and education.