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Germany is a country of innovation. We have made a name for ourselves worldwide with innovative products and services. Our economy is one of the ten most research-intensive economies in the world. A great deal has been invested in achieving this leading position. Since the launch of the first High-Tech Strategy in 2006, investment in research and development has increased by more than 30 billion euros. Germany is thus one of the few EU countries to have almost reached the 3 per cent target of the Europe 2020 strategy ahead of schedule. But what will the future bring – what are our perspectives, goals and opportunities? We want Germany to remain a country in which commitment and inventiveness thrive, in which quality of life and solidarity, prosperity and sustainable development continue to grow through innovation. But to achieve this, we must act today. After all, we are not only facing grand challenges, but must also deal with rapid technological change and fierce international competition. With the High-Tech Strategy 2025, the Federal Government is therefore setting ambitious targets. On the one hand, financially: Together with the Federal States and the private sector, we aim to increase spending on research and development to 3.5 per cent of the gross domestic product by 2025. On the other hand, in terms of content: We want to make knowledge more effective, turning ideas into innovations that are successful worldwide and benefit the people. To do this, we support creative ideas, excellent research, and an effective transfer of new findings and technologies into practice. We will promote open forms of innovation and the development of breakthrough innovations with the potential to open up entirely new markets and tap into further social potential. To advance research and innovation, we must also strengthen education. Making Germany fit for the future – to do this, we need top professionals in addition to a state-of-the-art technology base. That is why we will always invest in training and further education wherever new technologies and processes are fostered. It is only in this way that we can prepare ourselves for the working worlds of the future and everyday life in the digitally networked world. It is only in this way that we can motivate people and companies to participate in the innovation process. And it is only in this way that we can promote an innovative spirit in Germany. Let us tackle new challenges together with creativity, agility, courage and self-confidence!

Education, research and innovation are of central importance for safeguarding our future. They form the basis for economic, social and technological progress. Through research and innovation, we want to transform our lifestyles and economy in such a way that competitiveness, the preservation of the natural life-support systems and social equity become compatible. To achieve these goals, we adopted the High-Tech Strategy 2025 in September 2018. This is the strategic framework for our research and innovation policy. The High-Tech Strategy 2025 underpins our goal of stepping up investment in research and development from the current level of approximately 3 per cent of Germany’s gross domestic product per annum to 3.5 per cent by 2025. We want Germany to remain at the cutting edge of innovation worldwide. And to achieve this, we must do more. This is because innovation is becoming more and more dynamic and digital, which creates new challenges. We are facing up to these challenges – and breaking new ground as we go. We want to offer science, businesses and society an open environment in which to test new ways of acquiring, disseminating and exchanging knowledge, and we must engage new partners. Strategically opening up science, research and innovation is a response to the growing innovative drive. We have already done a great deal to prepare Germany well for the future. Last year, we launched a range of research and innovation policy measures within the High-Tech Strategy 2025 and set out important milestones. Interministerial missions such as combating cancer, reducing plastic discharged into the environment, and achieving substantial greenhouse gas neutrality in industry are being developed in collaboration with science, industry and society. Our major goal is to tangibly improve the quality of life of all citizens. It is therefore important to us to involve the people in our country in discussions on the future of research and innovation. After all, we can only further improve and strengthen our research and innovation policy if we all pull together taking account of the diverse perspectives.

This framework document has been written by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in consultation with United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI). The framework document sets out the broad parameters within which UKRI will operate but does not convey any legal powers or responsibilities. Legislative provisions shall take precedence over any part of this document. Significant variations to this document shall be cleared with HM Treasury as appropriate. 2. This framework document is critical to defining the relationship between BEIS and UKRI. It is subject to, and complements: (a) legal and regulatory requirements, in particular the Higher Education and Research Act (HER Act) (b) delegation, accounting officer and annual allocations letters from BEIS (c) ‘Managing Public Money’1, and (d) other instructions/rules issued to government departments by the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury.