Transferring technology and knowledge

From research to the market: one of Germany’s strengths as a technology hub lies in the further development of scientific knowledge about products and services. Here you will find information and government contacts.

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Apply for funding for research and development projects as well as measures for technology and knowledge transfer in the field of organic farming
Universities, non-university research institutions or companies can receive grants from the federal government if they want to carry out research and development projects and measures for technology and knowledge transfer in the organic agriculture and food sector.
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Apply for funding for the "Software Sprint - Support for Open Source Developers" program
If you are a programmer and want to develop open source software as a creative solution to a social problem, you can receive funding under certain conditions.
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Apply for funding for the program "Validation of the technological and societal innovation potential of scientific research - VIP+"
The funding measure "Validation of the technological and social innovation potential of scientific research - VIP+" supports researchers in systematically validating their research results.
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Apply to the Federal Archives for use of images
If you wish to view and use audiovisual archive material from the Federal Archives, i.e. photographs, aerial photographs, posters, maps, plans, film material and sound recordings relating to German history, you must submit an application for use.
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Applying for an export license for cultural property
If you wish to export cultural property from Germany, you need an export license under certain conditions.
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Communicate short-term mobility for research purposes
If you have a residence permit from a member state of the European Union (EU) for research purposes, you can use it to enter Germany for a certain period of time and conduct research there.
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Service telephone of the Federal Statistical Office
Do you need information on official statistics? Then you can contact the service telephone of the Federal Statistical Office.
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Submit a request to use archive material
If you would like to view or use archive material from different periods of German history in the Federal Archives, you will need an approved application for use.
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Temporary export of national treasures Authorization
If you wish to export national cultural property from Germany temporarily or permanently, you must apply for an export license.