Technology and Innovation Policy: New Initiatives for a Technology-Friendly Germany
The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) has identified seven key technology sectors (energy research, electromobility, aerospace, aviation research, traffic and logistics systems, innovative maritime technologies, and industrial key technologies) as part of its High-Tech Strategy 2020 aims. Complementary to the five main policy areas of climate/energy, health/nutrition, mobility, security, and communication, the key technology sectors will help make Germany technologically fit for the future.
The industrial key technologies category is of particular relevance to smart materials activity, as modern production technologies are of major significance to industry and a motor for "smart production."
Within the "New Initiatives for a Technology-Friendly Germany" publication, special focus is paid to Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s proposal for a new Europe-wide research and innovation framework programme.
