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Portrait of Federal Minister Annette Schavan

27.08.2012

Summer Tour 2012: Innovation and Outstanding Research

On this year's summer tour, Federal Research Minister Annette Schavan visited locations with outstanding achievements in research and innovation. The Minister introduced an autonomous transportation system, sent research aircraft HALO on its first mission and, as part of the current year of science, visited sustainable city Leutkirch im Allgäu.

"Research is the key to the future," explains Minister Annette Schavan. "Innovation makes it possible for us to be strong contenders in the international competition for the best ideas. But it also results in very practical progress in terms of social coexistence." Progress, however, is no end in itself, according the Minister. "The goal of our research and innovation policy is to provide answers to the central questions of tomorrow: How will we sustain ourselves? How can we secure the livelihood of future generations? How will we meet our responsibility? How can we ensure the fair distribution of goods and resources? And how can we prevent the sort of situation in which progress benefits some while burdening others?"

Summer Tour Appointments:

11 July: Official Opening of the new Centre for Cultural Studies at the Georg August University in Göttingen
20 July: Opening of the new super computer "SuperMUC" at the Leibniz Research Centre at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences
20 July: Commissioning of Süd-Chemie's Sunliquid pilot plant in Straubing
21 July: Welcome address at the opening ceremonies of the Physics World Cup 2012 in Bad Saulgau
24 July: Visit to the city of Leutkirch in Allgäu
15 August: Presentation of two automatic transportation systems autoNOMOS and PASSAge
20 August: Research Aircraft HALO is ready for use in Oberfaffenhafen
22 August: Visit to Excellence University TU Dresden
22 August: Presentation of the new Länder funding plan in Dresden

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Social Inclusion: Staying Mobile and in Touch

Mobility should never be a question of age. At any age, people want to move around in their environment as freely, safely and independently as possible - even if they should suffer from physical impairment. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/19773.php)
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AutoNOMOS - autonomous and driver-assistance systems for passenger cars and trucks

Researchers at InnoLab AutoNOMOS are working towards the future's accident-free, efficient and environmentally compliant vehicles through intelligent driver assistance and car controlling technologies. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/19505.php)
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Research on Climate Change and Climate Change Mitigation

Greenhouse gases released by humans are causing the earth's temperature to rise, along with a likely increase in extreme weather. With research aircraft HALO, we can now enter a new dimension of environment and climate research in Germany. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/8493.php)
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Excellence Initiative for Cutting-Edge Research at Institutions of Higher Education

With the continuation of the Excellence Initiative, the Federal and State Governments want to lastingly increase the competiveness, attractiveness and visibility of cutting-edge research and science in Germany. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/1321.php)
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The Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Sciences: Knowledge for Cultural and Social Orientation

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is enhancing its funding for the humanities, cultural and social sciences in a new framework programme. Nearly 380 million euros will be provided in project funding over the next five years. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/4630.php)
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Supercomputers strengthening Germany's research landscape

Supercomputer simulations have become essential to diverse areas of research, and their expansion in Germany continues: Federal Research Minister Annette Schavan has launched SuperMUC - Germany's 3rd Supercomputer to reach petaflop speed. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/298.php)
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Funding Success: Biofuel made from straw

Part of transforming Germany's energy system means significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy in the mix - and bioenergy is to play a major role. A BMBF-funded pilot plant operated by Süd-Chemie is turning straw into biofuel. more
(URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/17786.php)