Publications from Leopoldina and DFG
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Scientific Freedom and Security Interests in Times of Geopolitical Polarisation
Show more: Scientific Freedom and Security Interests in Times of Geopolitical PolarisationThe fifth activity and status report of the Joint Committee on the Handling of Security-Relevant Research of the DFG and Leopoldina builds on its previous reports to present currently discussed security-relevant research areas and the framework conditions for security-relevant research in Germany. The report focuses on the assessment of the risks of international research cooperation…
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Information Brochure “The Handling of Security-Relevant Research in Germany – An Overview”
Show more: Information Brochure “The Handling of Security-Relevant Research in Germany – An Overview”The information brochure is dedicated to the most important questions about dealing with security-relevant research in Germany. It gives an initial insight into relevant subject areas, the importance and structure of the Committes for Ethics in security-relevant research and the legal framework and funding. It describes case studies and illustrates how ethical aspects of security-relevant research can be anchored…
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Slide Collection security-relevant research
Show more: Slide Collection security-relevant researchThis freely accessible collection of slides brings together various aspects of security-relevant research and is updated regularly. It contains definitions, case studies, guiding questions, and additional information on the relevant framework conditions for security-relevant research.
Other Publications
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FAQ: SECURITY-RELEVANT RESEARCH – A guide to research areas, funding mechanisms and stakeholders for universities
Show more: FAQ: SECURITY-RELEVANT RESEARCH – A guide to research areas, funding mechanisms and stakeholders for universitiesThe following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers to them were produced as part of a collaboration between German U15, the Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity (Cyberagentur) and the project management organisation VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH (acting as the National Contact Point for the European Defence Fund (EDF) and as the National Contact Point for Security…
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Germany’s Innovation System: Integrating Civil and Military Innovations
Show more: Germany’s Innovation System: Integrating Civil and Military InnovationsAs part of the ‘Innovation System Germany’ project, this acatech STUDY examines how civilian, military and multi-use innovation potential can be better harnessed without undermining key principles such as academic freedom, international cooperation and open innovation processes. Building on empirical findings, the study brings together the perspectives of various stakeholders from academia, industry and society,…
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Research integrity in international scientific collaborations
Show more: Research integrity in international scientific collaborationsIn times of geopolitical upheaval, systemic rivalries and the erosion of long-standing partnerships, research security is essential both to preserve the openness of the international scientific community and to safeguard scientific collaboration against various risks. The aim of research security is to minimise undesirable influence on research and teaching, prevent the unintended outflow of knowledge…