Europe is changing, the world is growing together. International megatrends like digitalization or the sustainable economy will determine the future agendas of all players in education, research and innovation.

Building sustainable partnerships (Connect); providing evidence-based advice to policy-makers (Inform); creating the conditions for independent science, research and teaching (Enable): These are the pillars of science diplomacy.

The Federal Government’s Strategy for the Internationalization of Education, Science and Research establishes a basis for stronger international networking activities, because no country can master the global challenges on its own.

The United States of America and Canada are important partners in scientific and technological cooperation. There is close networking between students and researchers, and a myriad of projects in numerous fields reflect the intensity of cooperation.

The Asia-Pacific region is becoming an increasingly influential player in global politics, industry and science. The Federal Research Ministry is supporting this development through bilateral cooperation.

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports science and higher education in shaping their cooperation with China. This includes the gathering and provision of comprehensive information and analysis on issues such as the legal parameters and current political developments.

The cooperation with the countries of Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia is based on traditionally very close relationships.

The cooperation between Germany and Israel  includes the EU's research framework programmes in which Israel has been participating since 1996.

One focus of the Federal Government's Internationalization Strategy is on cooperation with developing and emerging countries. Germany's education and research cooperation with countries in Africa and the Middle East has a long tradition.

The European Research Area secures and promotes Europe's competitiveness. It provides for close links between national research and science systems and ensures highly effective transnational cooperation.

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds international research cooperation in future-oriented areas such as artificial intelligence and green hydrogen.

Innovative regions need strong international partners to remain globally competitive. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has therefore been supporting international collaborations among clusters with over 80 million euros since 2014.

Research and innovation take priority in Europe. They are an important part of European integration and a matter of great interest in Germany. The new "Horizon 2020" framework programme sets out to create sustainable growth and viable jobs in Europe.