1. Connecting Germany with the World’s Best
Triple Helix Workshop
“Building the Entrepreneurial University”
November 15, 2012
1. Motivation and Goals
2. Germany’s Science and Innovation Strategies
3. Implementation in the U.S.
4. German Organizations in the U.S.
5. Connecting Locally

2. Motivation and Goals
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3. Germany’s Science and Innovation Strategies
• High-Tech Strategy 2020 (2006)
– Focus: Domestic Kiel
– Defines common priorities (global challenges) Hamburg
Schwerin
– Aims to connect science and industry Bremen
– Creates leading technology clusters Berlin
Hannover
Potsdam
• Strategy for the Internationalization of Magdeburg
Science and Research (2008)
Düsseldorf
– Focus: International Erfurt Dresden
– Defines guidelines for all stakeholders in the Wiesbaden
German science and innovation system Mainz
• Strengthens
research
coopera.on
with
global
Saar-
brücken
leaders,
such
as
the
U.S.
Stuttgart
• Develops
connec.ons
with
innova.on
hubs,
München
such
as
Silicon
Valley
• Calls
on
players
to
assume
responsibility
for
global
challenges,
such
as
climate
change

4. Implementation in the U.S.
• Increased Presence
in Science Hubs 84"#9"
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institutions abroad 7'8("'%
• Monitoring of regional trends
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– Analyze regional trends in research and innovation
– Examine relevant political strategies and measures
• Promote Germany as top location for R&D
– “Research in Germany” marketing campaign

5. German Players in the U.S.

6. German Players in the U.S.
AAract
US
Investors
Connect
German
Start-­‐
ups
to
Silicon
Valley
Support
German
companies
abroad

7. German Players in the U.S.

8. German Players in the U.S.
Public
diplomacy,
support
&
strengthen
poli/cal
rela/ons
Foster
dialog
of
civil
socie/es,
poli/cal
Promote
German
think
tanks
language
&
culture

9. German Players in the U.S.

10. German Players in the U.S.
Perform
contract
research
for
companies
Showcases
German
Science
and
Innova/on
Perform
basic
research
Fund
scien/sts’
mobility
Funds
research
projects
to
and
from
Germany

11. Connecting Locally
• Networking
– German expats and
scientists
– Interconnecting German
networks
• Providing Service
– Funding Information
– Connect Experts
• Promoting
– Research in Germany
• Reporting
– Opportunities for
collaboration
– Relevant political
strategies and measures