The report summary depicts current developments and trends:
- Recent trends in science and research policies,
- Germany’s R&D intensity and innovation activities of SMEs,
- The new High-Tech Strategy,
- The Federal Government’s Digital Agenda,
- Framework conditions for venture capital in Germany;
and identifies "core topics 2015":
- Promoting innovation through cluster policies,
- Innovation in the educational sector - Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs),
- Digital innovation and the need for reform in copyright law,
- Additive manufacturing.
The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation was established by the German government in 2006. It is is responsible for giving scientific policy advice for the development of the German research and innovation system.
