German researchers promised a decade of budget increases

Government deal adds €17 billion through 2030. Since Angela Merkel became chancellor in 2005, German research organizations have been the envy of the world, enjoying 3% budget boosts every year, even during economic downturns. Many observers credit the influence of Merkel, who has a Ph.D. in physica...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2019-05, Vol.364 (6440), p.519-519
Main Author: Vogel, Gretchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Government deal adds €17 billion through 2030. Since Angela Merkel became chancellor in 2005, German research organizations have been the envy of the world, enjoying 3% budget boosts every year, even during economic downturns. Many observers credit the influence of Merkel, who has a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Although she will step down by 2021, when her term ends, the budget increases will continue: On 3 May, state and federal ministers agreed to 3% yearly increases through 2030—an extra €17 billion over the next decade for organizations such as the Max Planck Society and the grantmaking agency the German Research Foundation. The agreement is also good news for universities and technical schools, traditionally funded by the states. It commits the federal government to a long-term role in university funding, and it includes significant boosts through 2027.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.364.6440.519