Connecting Germany with the World’s Best

Triple Helix Workshop

“Building the Entrepreneurial University” November 15, 2012

1.  Motivation and Goals

2.  Germany’s Science and Innovation Strategies 3.  Implementation in the U.S.

4.  German Organizations in the U.S.

5.  Connecting Locally

Motivation and Goals

•  Knowledge is key to competitiveness and sustainable economic growth

•  We are facing a changing geography of knowledge generation in the world

•  Germany wants to remain a top contributor

•  Maintain a competitive edge

•  Remain an attractive location in an increasingly multipolar world

•  Create and strengthen ties to global centers of excellence

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Germany’s Science and Innovation Strategies

•  High-Tech Strategy 2020 (2006) –  Focus: Domestic –  Defines common priorities (global challenges) –  Aims to connect science and industry –  Creates leading technology clusters

•  Strategy for the Internationalization of Science and Research (2008) –  Focus: International –  Defines guidelines for all stakeholders in the

German science and innovation system •  Strengthens  research  coopera.on  with  global  leaders,  such  as  the  U.S.  

• Develops  connec.ons  with  innova.on  hubs,  such  as  Silicon  Valley    

•  Calls  on  players  to  assume  responsibility  for  global  challenges,  such  as  climate  change

Implementation in the U.S.

•  Monitoring of regional trends –  Analyze regional trends in research and innovation

–  Examine relevant political strategies and measures

•  Promote Germany as top location for R&D –  “Research in Germany” marketing campaign

•  Increased Presence in Science Hubs –  Gain access to global

centers of excellence and to specific regional background knowledge

–  Create networks and establish strategic partnerships with institutions abroad

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German Players in the U.S.

German Players in the U.S.

AAract  US  Investors  Connect  German  Start-­‐ups  to  Silicon  Valley  

Support  German  companies  abroad  

German Players in the U.S.

German Players in the U.S.

Promote  German  language  &  culture  

Public  diplomacy,  support  &  strengthen  poli/cal  rela/ons  

Foster  dialog  of  civil  socie/es,  poli/cal  

think  tanks  

German Players in the U.S.

German Players in the U.S.

Perform  contract  research  for  companies  

Perform  basic  research  

Fund  scien/sts’  mobility  to  and  from  Germany  Funds  research  projects  

Showcases  German  Science  and  Innova/on  

Connecting Locally

•  Networking –  German expats and

scientists –  Interconnecting German

networks

•  Providing Service –  Funding Information –  Connect Experts

•  Promoting –  Research in Germany

•  Reporting –  Opportunities for

collaboration –  Relevant political

strategies and measures