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Report handover 2023

The EFI report was presented to Chancellor Olaf Scholz on February 15, 2023.

Report 2023:

R&I policy at a turning point in history

Report 2023:

Innovation in an ageing society

Report 2023:

Markets for technology

Report 2023:

German aerospace between old and new space

f.l.: Carolin Häussler, Guido Bünstorf, Friederike Welter, Uwe Cantner, Irene Bertschek, Till Requate

The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (Expertenkommission Forschung und Innovation - EFI) advises the German Federal Government and presents an annual report on research, innovation and technological performance in Germany.

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Infographic B 1 (2022)

Key Enabling Technologies and Technological Sovereignty zip (224,59 KB)

Figures B 1-1 (2022)

Development activities and technological basis zip (34,96 KB)

Figures B 1-2 (2022)

Mean value of publications in key enabling technology areas for selected countries and regions 2000–2002 and 2017–2019 zip (41,82 KB)

Figures B 1-3 (2022)

Mean value of publications in digital technology areas for selected countries and regions 2000–2002 and 2017–2019 zip (41,56 KB)

Figures B 1-4 (2022)

Mean value of transnational patent applications in key enabling technology areas for selected countries and regions 2000–2002 and 2016–2018 zip (40,05 KB)

Figures B 1-5 (2022)

Mean value of transnational patent applications in digital technology areas for selected countries and regions 2000–2002 and 2016–2018 zip (41,72 KB)

Figures B 1-6 (2022)

Mean value of revealed comparative advantage in individual technologies for selected countries and regions 2016–2018 in percent zip (33,17 KB)

Figures B 1-7 (2022)

Mean value of revealed comparative advantage in individual technologies for selected countries and regions 2016–2018 in percent zip (36,94 KB)

Infographic B 2 (2022)

Motorized Private Transport on the Road to Sustainability zip (378,94 KB)

Figures B 2-3 (2022)

GHG emissions from vehicle production and disposal for a compact vehicle purchased in 2020/2030 in tonnes of CO2 equivalent zip (35,89 KB)

Figures B 2-4 (2022)

GHG emissions over the vehicle lifetime for a compact vehicle purchased in 2020/2030 in tonnes of CO2 equivalent zip (34,13 KB)

Figures B 2-5 (2022)

TCO results for a compact vehicle purchased in 2020/2030 in euros zip (38,18 KB)

Figures B 2-6 (2022)

GHG reduction costs of alternative drive types and fuels compared to a conventional petrol engine 2020/2030 in euros per tonne of CO2 equivalent zip (33,59 KB)

Figures B 2-7 (2022)

Number of transnational patent applications in the fields of conventional and alternative drive technologies 1990–2017 zip (37,91 KB)

Figures B 2-8 (2022)

Number of transnational patent applications in the field of alternative drive technologies in selected countries 1990–2017 zip (39,50 KB)

Figures B 2-9 (2022)

Number of transnational patent applications in the field of alternative drive technologies in selected countries 1990–2017 zip (33,10 KB)

Figures B 2-10 (2022)

Share of conventional and alternative drive systems in passenger car sales in selected countries and worldwide 2010–2020 in percent zip (69,96 KB)

Figures B 2-11 (2022)

Number of transnational patent applications in the field of automated driving in selected countries 2005–2018 zip (36,32 KB)

Figures B 2-12 (2022)

Number of transnational patent applications in the field of autonomous driving in selected countries 2005–2018 zip (35,88 KB)

Infographic B 3 (2022)

Innovations in the Platform Economy zip (234,72 KB)

Figures B 3-2 (2022)

Purpose of using digital platforms in the B2B sector zip (850,22 KB)

Figures B 3-3 (2022)

Impact of using digital B2B platforms on companies zip (311,05 KB)

Figures B 3-4 (2022)

Risks for companies using digital B2B platforms zip (617,48 KB)

Figures B 3-6 (2022)

Possible measures by the Federal Government regarding B2B platforms that would benefit the innovation activity of companies zip (727,81 KB)

Infographic B 4 (2022)

Digital Transformation in Healthcare zip (234,72 KB)

Figures B 4-3 (2022)

Number of health tech unicorns by countries and regions 2021 zip (254,02 KB)