Federal Ministry of Research
Agency for Transfer and Innovation comes to Erfurt
The new German Agency for Transfer and Innovation (DATI) will be based in Erfurt. photo
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There will be a new German agency. The Ministry of Research has now announced its new headquarters. But what is the institution about?
The new German Agency for Transfer and Innovation (DATI) will be based in Erfurt. That has that Federal Research Ministry announced on Thursday. The decision was based on a recommendation from the founding commission. In particular, questions of embedding the agency in a lively environment for transfer and innovation, accessibility and attractiveness for talent were considered.
According to the ministry, the aim of the new facility is to put research results into application more quickly and effectively. “I am sure that Erfurt will be an excellent starting point for better and faster transfer in our country,” said Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP), according to a statement. The establishment of the agency was agreed in the coalition agreement.
The Federal Government’s Eastern Commissioner, Carsten Schneider, welcomed the choice of location. “The decision to locate the German Agency for Transfer and Innovation (DATI) in Erfurt strengthens East Germany as a location for innovation,” explained the SPD politician, who himself comes from the city, according to a statement. The decision proves that the Thuringian state capital is an excellent location for innovation.