Powering Germany’s High‑Tech Sovereignty: DLR at the Core

Sarah J · 2025-10-10T19:11:51.000Z

Germany’s High‑Tech Agenda aims to boost national innovation capacity and sovereignty by investing in key technologies and tightly linking research to industrial, regional, and security policy. DLR is positioned as a central actor, providing applied, results‑oriented research, accelerating transfer from ideas to market‑ready products, and coordinating with industry and public authorities. The initiative strengthens competitiveness, security, and economic performance, connects German and European research and innovation policies, and streamlines collaboration with international partners. Priority areas include artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, microelectronics, and technologies for climate‑neutral mobility and energy generation, alongside strategic domains in aeronautics, space, security, and defence. According to Anke Kaysser‑Pyzalla , DLR’s collaboration spans authorities with security responsibilities, the German armed forces , municipalities, and private sector actors from start‑ups to major manufacturers, focusing on aeronautics, space, transport, security and defence, and targeted energy research to reinforce Germany’s status as a leading business location. https://www.dlr.de/en/research-and-transfer/featured-topics/dlr-contributions-to-germanys-high-tech-agenda

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