Germany is an open and cosmopolitan country which offers unique opportunities for international researchers at all career levels.Over 1,000 publicly funded research institutions, some 400 higher education institutions and extensive industrial research make Germany’s research and innovation exosystem uniquely broad-and diverse.

Moreover, Germany invests heavily in research and innovation: from grants for individual researchers to tax benefits for companies. Total annual expenditure for research and development is well above 3% of GDP – more than in most other major economies worldwide.

Fostering international cooperation and visibility

Germany is one of the world’s leading research nations. At the same time, it is in strong global competition for talent. International cooperation and visibility are key requirements for securing Germany’s position as a top destination for researchers and innovators. The initiative Research in Germany of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is an important element which contributes to this aim. It implements targeted activities around the globe to promote Germany as a land of ideas and innovation.

The online plattform www.research-in-germany.org is the key gateway for international researchers to learn more about funding programmes and grants at all career levels, the German research landscape and to read the latest R&D news.