According to a publication by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), more than 75,000 researchers from all over the world are currently working in Germany (as of 11/2024). This makes Germany the world's number two country for international researchers, surpassed only by the US. In addition to state-guaranteed academic freedom, researchers and innovators in Germany also enjoy the freedom to cooperate with partners from all over the world.
In the ‘Freedom to Cooperate’ campaign, four of them report on their projects and the diverse international cooperation opportunities in Germany. Among them are the renowned resilience researcher Prof Dr Johan Rockström, Scientific Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and Prof Dr Serena DeBeer, Director of Inorganic Spectroscopy at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion. International researchers and innovators in Germany also benefit from the unique opportunities and funding for international collaborations, such as the ERC Synergy Grants, the MSCA Doctoral Networks and Eurostars.
In 2006 the BMBF launched the ‘Research in Germany’ initiative to promote Germany as an attractive location for research and innovation. The international campaigns are based on the themes of the respective BMBF Science Year or on internationally visible events in Germany, such as ‘From Lab to Pitch’ featuring the European Football Championship 2024.
Learn more
- Research in Germany: Freedom to Cooperate
- Research in Germany: From Lab to Pitch
- BMBF-Wissenschaftsjahr: About Science Year 2024 – Freedom
