Transferring technology and knowledge

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.

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.

The funding measure "Validation of the technological and social innovation potential of scientific research - VIP+" supports researchers in systematically validating their research results.

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.

The CE mark is an indication that a product has been tested by the manufacturer and that it meets all EU-wide requirements for safety, health protection and environmental protection.

Before you can sell a product in an EU country, it must comply with the regulations that apply in that country and throughout the EU.

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.

Here you will find information on your rights and obligations regarding company formation, management and closure, in particular regarding the registration of patents, utility models, trademarks and designs.

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.