Interactive Graphics

Interactive graphics offer you the possibility to visualize the content of selected Data Portal tables.

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Research and Innovation

Research, development and innovation form the basis for Germany‘s prosperity and competitiveness.

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Education

Education provides prospects for personal careers of each and every individual as well as for the future and prosperity of our society.

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International Comparison

Globalization has become a fact. The question is no longer whether to act globally but how good we are at it. International comparisons provide a means of orientation. The results show that Germany is in an excellent position!

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General Overviews and Structural Data

This section includes general information on population development for all of Germany and for each of the 16 Länder.

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BMBF's Data Portal at a glance

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Personal Account

Having a personal account with Data Portal gives you the possibility of putting together a list of tables, being of particular, recurring interest for you. You can manage your favorites and account data in your personal area, following the link "My Portal" in the menu bar on the top of this page.

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Data

Table Selection

The Data Portal contains facts and figures to the topic areas, such as Science, Research, Development and Innovation on the one hand, and Education on the other, complemented by the International Comparison data. In addition to thematically structured table overview, different search mechanisms are also available for searching for the specific data.

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Data

Interactive Graphics

Interactive graphics offer you the possibility to visualize the content of the selected Data Portal tables. You can affect the way the graphic is displayed by customizing its various parameters.

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Publications

Federal Report on Research and Innovation 2024

The biennial "Federal Report on Research and Innovation" is a standard reference work on the German research and innovation policy. Clearly and highly topical, it presents the different elements of the German research and innovation system, with its facts and figures. The report also takes stock of the reforms of the German research and innovation system.

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Glossary

The glossary contains alphabetically ordered definitions of important terms and abbreviations to be found on the Data Portal pages.

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