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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research, abbreviated BMBF, is a cabinet-level ministry of Germany. Established in 1995, the Ministry is located in Bonn with an additional office in Berlin, Germany.

The Ministry is responsible for the provision of funding for research projects and institutions, student loans, as well as for the planning, implementing and monitoring of general education policy on a national level.

As of 2020, the BMBF comprises of 8 directorates-general (DGs) which deal with:

Policy Issues and Strategies
European and International Cooperation in Education and Research
General Education and Vocational Training; Lifelong Learning
Higher Education and Research System
Research for Technological Sovereignty and Innovation
Life Sciences
Provision for the Future - Basic Research and Research for Sustainable Development

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is a key actor in promoting research excellence and innovation throughout industry. As such, the Ministry is behind a wide range of actions targeting the development of skills and capacities for researchers and supporting the creation of innovative solutions in fields like climate, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and many more.

Organisation Details

National coalition member

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Organisation category

Public institution

Website link

Target audience

Digital skills for the labour force.

Digital skills for ICT professionals and other digital experts.

Digital skills in education.

Digital skills for all

Digital technology / specialisation

Internet of Things

High Performance Computing

Geographic scope - Country

Germany

Industry - field of education and training

Political sciences and civics

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) not further defined

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