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The majority of German machinery and equipment manufacturing research is conducted in Germany. Companies are keeping their research budgets high. However, there are threatening dependencies in key technologies.
The budget of the EU research program Horizon Europe has almost doubled - a positive signal. However, horizontal key technologies such as robotics, industrial AI and production technologies must be given greater consideration.
Scientific collaborations are of added value for Germany as a center of innovation. However, strategic knowledge management is needed. Also in terms of technological sovereignty.
KMU-innovativ supports research-intensive SMEs in the mechanical engineering sector in the development of innovative technologies. Funding is provided for innovative projects and economic potential - also in cooperation with research partners.
In our theme publication you will find facts and figures on research and development, innovations and patents in machinery and equipment manufacturing.
The federal government's planned immediate tax investment program sends important signals to the economy. The improvement in the research allowance in particular is good news.
To ensure the competitiveness of the mechanical and plant engineering industry, the VDMA is calling for reliable economic framework conditions. A strong industry means a strong economy.
The VDMA has addressed extensive demands to politicians. What do the parties think? Our overview shows the extent to which the mechanical and plant engineering industry is taken into account in the programs for the federal election on February 23, 2025.
The high pace of innovation in mechanical and plant engineering requires more industry orientation in funding, strengthening of collaborative research, transfer platforms, and the expansion of research funding for future-proof jobs.
The Institute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering (IWF) is jointly headed by Prof. Klaus Dröder and Prof. Christoph Herrmann.
VDMA HealthTech provides information on research topics in medical technology and the entire industrial healthcare sector, as well as on current guidelines for funding projects and the general framework conditions.
The Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau e.V. (FKM) bundles and coordinates pre-competitive research for mechanical and plant engineering.
VDMA bundles its activities in the area of "Research and Innovation" and establishes a new joint office. Research and innovation processes can thus be further optimized. Dr. Eric Maiser and Martin Nitsche take over from Dietmar Goericke.
Research secures value creation and jobs in Germany and Europe. Politicians must create innovation-friendly framework conditions. Openness to technology is essential.
A complete success: The mechanical engineering sector is the frontrunner in the use of the state research allowance. The funding instrument strengthens Germany's competitiveness as a business location.
Since 2012, spending on R&D by the manufacturing sector in Germany has increased by more than a third. The machinery and equipment manufacturing industry has seen above-average develeopment.
The Industrial Collective Research (IGF) represents a unique innovation platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. As an open-topic and industry-driven programme, the IGF is an important building block in pre-competitive research for mechanical and plant engineering.
The Industrial Cooperative Research (IGF) represents a unique innovation platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. As an open-topic and industry-driven programme, the IGF is an important building block in pre-competitive research for mechanical and plant engineering.
From bionics and bioeconomy to "biointelligence": Biologization could have a similarly far-reaching impact on mechanical engineering as digitalization. This is shown by Trendradar and the 7th future study by VDMA Future Business.
Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) conducts cutting-edge applied research on sensors and actuators for people and the environment.
The Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) is a department of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Freiburg, which stands for interdisciplinary high-tech research with an application focus.
The Fraunhofer IMWS is a methodologically oriented Fraunhofer Institute working in the disciplines of materials science and materials engineering.
Hahn-Schickard develops intelligent products with microsystems technology.
The Usability & Interaction Technology Laboratory (UniTyLab) is a research institute of the Heilbronn Univer-sity of Applied Sciences and was founded in 2013 under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerrit Meixner.
With nearly 1,200 employees, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing, Engineering and Automation – Fraunhofer IPA for short – is one of the largest Institutes in the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
Profile of Institute for Nano- and Microfluidics TU Darmstadt
Below you will find an overview of relevant research institutes in the field of electronics manufacturing as one tool for identifying potential project partners.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM (short form Fraunhofer IMM) is a constituent entity of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
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