Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to be the next general purpose technology. The U.S. and China are important players in thedevelopment of AI. Germany has a vibrant AI startup scene and is among the first third of EU countries in applying AI technologies. Inorder not to lose touch with...

Die Corona-Krise hat einen Strukturwandel initiiert: Die Arbeitsorganisation hat sich in Richtung Homeoffi ce verschoben. Der Online-Handel hat hohe Wachstumsraten zu verzeichnen. Auch andere Wirtschaftsbereiche, die stärker die Digitalisierung nutzen können und diese Potenziale auch...

To synergise civil and military research, their separation should be abandoned and the so-called ‘civil clauses’ still enshrined in the statutes of many German universities should be reconsidered. Together with its European partners, the German government should establish joint development...

The transformation of economy and society requires far-reaching technological and social innovations. To utilise the economic opportunities of transformation and to mitigate the negative effects of structural change, a determined transformation-oriented R&I policy is needed. Using the example of...