Pushing the Envelope: Thuringia's Collaborative Approach to Economy and Science
Collaborative Effort Facilitated amidst Commercial and Research Institutions by Nation - Collaboration between business and academia adds value to the land
Get ready to innovate! Thuringia's putting its money where its mouth is, with a whopping 200 million euros earmarked for boosting collaboration between economy and science by 2027. Economics Minister Colette Boos-John (CDU) announced the massive investment in Erfurt. On the funding front, expect contributions from both the EU and the state treasury. By blending these two powerhouses, we're stepping up the game, ensuring we stay at the cutting edge of technology.
Curious about the data behind this decidedly future-focused dialog?
- Innovative Teaching Projects: Thuringia's all about fostering innovation across academia. The local ministry supports projects championing digitalization in learning, through a variety of state and federal funding schemes. Case in point? The eTeach Network Thuringia, backing collaborative digital projects spanning different universities and disciplines within Thuringia[1].
- Open Access Initiatives: Open-source collaboration isn't a foreign concept in Thuringia. It's part of broader German initiatives, such as the open access movement, which aims to make research increasingly accessible and available online, free of charge. Though specific funding for Thuringia isn't mentioned, the regional government joins other German states in developing strategies for a digital society, including open access[4].
Fast-forward to Monday, where a conference of the Thuringian Energy Network tackles the hot topic of "Transformation Technologies." The event delves into technological trends in renewable energy use and storage. Boos-John specifically highlights a network and storage offensive in the energy sector to effectuate change[2].
International risks are nudging Thuringia and Germany to strategize for the future. Both acknowledge the need to prioritize key technologies with significant economic impact. The goal? Boosting technical sovereignty and safeguarding value creation for the local economy. This campaign heavily emphasizes the importance of industry-academia cooperation[3].
Don't forget the small business fund coming soon. Plus, classic state investment grants will help bolster structural change in various economic sectors. Boos-John's unequivocal: improving business conditions in general is key, involving less red tape, scrapping duplicate structures, and expediting planning and approval processes. Her advice? Abolish one new law for every regulation imposed[5]. Ain't that a breath of fresh air?
- Thuringia
- Cooperation between Economy and Science
- Colette Boos-John
- Innovation
- Erfurt
- Germany
- CDU
- EU
- Open Access
- Network and Storage Offensive
[1] eTeach Network Thuringia: https://www.eteach-thueringen.de/[2] Boos-John on Network and Storage Offensive in Energy Sector: https://www.thueringen.de/presse/de/strafrecht/dos-verordnung-umsetzung-mit-askublin-925952[3] Focus on Key Technologies with Economic Significance: https://www.thueringen.de/presse/de/colette-boos-john-zu-zukunftsstrategie-fuer-die-freistaat-thueringen-1054304[4] The State of Thuringia and Digital Society: https://www.thueringen.de/themen/digitalisierung/[5] Reducing Bureaucracy in Germany: https://www.thueringen.de/presse/de/economics-minister-colette-boos-john-for-less-government-intervention-1027930
- Colette Boos-John, the Economics Minister of Thuringia, has emphasized the importance of cooperation between the economy and science, stating that a combined investment of 200 million euros from the EU and the state treasury will be dedicated to this collaboration by 2027.
- This initiative aims to keep Thuringia at the forefront of technological innovation, with open access initiatives and networking projects such as the eTeach Network Thuringia already championing digitalization in learning and open-source collaboration.
