New report on research, innovation and technological performance in Germany 2022 from the Research and Innovation Expert Commission (EFI)
The new report on research, innovation and technological performance in Germany 2022 from the Research and Innovation Expert Commission (EFI) was handed over to the Federal Minister for Education and Research at the beginning of March.
The new report on research, innovation and technological performance in Germany 2022 from the Research and Innovation Expert Commission (EFI) was handed over to the Federal Minister of Education and Research at the beginning of March. The expert commission notes that the change to a social-ecological market economy, as outlined in the coalition agreement, can only be achieved with comprehensive technological and social innovations as well as behavioral changes and advocates the development of a new research and innovation strategy. Furthermore, agile policy action, including appropriate governance structures and policy learning, is required to overcome the challenges posed by transformative change. The EFI also considers it necessary to aggressively address the climate goals, strengthen the skilled worker base and further measures to broaden the participation of stakeholders in research and innovation activities, for example through a start-up strategy. The EFI also highlights German weaknesses in the area of digital technologies. With regard to structural policy issues, the EFI speaks out against a combination of research and innovation policy on the one hand and structural policy on the other and suggests a potential-oriented orientation of research and innovation funding.
In addition to the annual report, various focus studies are available for download, including on topics such as sustainable mobility and innovative business models, innovation activities in the automotive sector, key technologies, innovations in the platform economy, e-health or cooperation between science and business: https://www.e- fi.de/.
Source: Fraunhofer ISI
