The global coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the digitalization process in Germany’s classrooms. A National Education Platform is being set up to provide digital learning for all.

Germany’s Fraunhofer Society is at the forefront of developments in the applied field of additive production. German companies are global leaders in the development of 3D printing technologies.

Start-ups and scale-ups from Germany are constantly in the headlines. Sometimes the efforts of smaller start-ups go unnoticed. Here we showcase selected start-up developments worthy of attention.

The life sciences sector is carrying out mRNA-based research to develop vaccines for cancer, novel gene and cell therapies to treat Parkinson's, and providing a home for global pandemic research.

Germany’s digital economy is booming in a number of sectors as coronavirus pandemic accelerates the country’s digitalization process.

Germany’s ICT sector grew by four percent in 2021, taking turnover to EUR 178 billion in what proved to be a period of exceptional growth for the tech sector in Europe.

Germany’s biopharmaceuticals sector increased turnover by 14 percent last year, with the country’s biotech companies as important actors in the fight against Covid-19.

The German Retail Federation Consumer Barometer rose to its highest level in two years in July. This is being attributed to falling infection rates and nationwide store reopenings.

Germany’s tourism industry is cautiously reopening its doors nationwide with coronavirus incident rates dropping into the single digit range.

Germany’s gaming industry goes from strength to strength despite or because of the Covid-19 crisis. The domestic market grew by 32 percent in 2020, with 58 percent of the gaming age population playing games.