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CONTENTS

PRESIDENTS’ FOREWORD 4

INNOVATION POLICY ADVICE 6

ENERGY, RESOURCES, SUSTAINABILITY 8

TECHNOLOGIES 10

EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION 12

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 14

DIALOGUE 16

PROJECTS 18

EVENTS 20

PUBLICATIONS 24

MEMBERS 28

SENATE 32

EXECUTIVE BOARD 34

FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS 36

FINANCES 40

acatech OFFICE 42

PUNKT PRIZE 44

3 acatech Annual Report 2012 Foreword

> PRESIDENTS’ FOREWORD

In this, its tenth year, the Academy can once again look back Germany’s decision to shift towards renewable energy produc- and partnership arrangements with the national academies on a busy and successful twelve months. As the independent tion could be one potential driver of innovation. Together of technology in China, India and the US, as well as chairing voice of the technological sciences community, acatech has with the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina the Euro-CASE Innovation Platform. contributed in a variety of ways to the public debate both at and the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and home and abroad and has raised a number of new issues. Humanities, we are developing science-based scenarios for Our work relies on the interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, evi- the “energy systems of the future”. A concurrent interdiscipli- dence-based dialogue that is a key feature of the Academy. We have addressed several important social questions in the nary Dialogue Forum is engaged in drafting specific recom- We would therefore like to express our gratitude to everyone areas of “education and technology communication”, “ener- mendations on this topic. In 2012, as a starting point for this whose knowledge and commitment have helped make gy, resources and sustainability” and “technologies”, with the work, we put forward a series of proposals on how to fund the acatech a platform for lively exchanges on a variety of issues. aim of using scientific knowledge to promote innovation. transition to sustainable energy, presented roadmaps for migrating to smart energy grids and highlighted the policy We hope you enjoy reading our annual report.

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer What are the key technology areas of the future? What fac- strategies needed to adapt to climate change. Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann and Prof. Dr. Reinhard F. Hüttl, tors will be crucial to the success of German innovation policy Berlin and Munich, January 2013 Presidents of acatech – National Academy of Science and Engineering. in the face of global competition? These are some of the Our strategic initiative “Industry 4.0” addresses the funda- issues that the German government discussed with represen- mental transformation of the way that we manufacture goods tatives of the scientific and business communities during the and shows how information technology can be deployed in Innovation Dialogue, a regular exchange that acatech has traditional industries to simultaneously create value and been organising since 2010. ensure sustainability. acatech is also researching the social aspects of information technology. We are consulting a The cornerstone of a successful innovation policy is to ensure diverse group of technology scientists, sociologists, philoso- that technology and technology education are firmly ancho- phers and legal experts in order to investigate the meaning of Prof. Dr. Reinhard F. Hüttl Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann red as an integral part of our culture. In 2012, we founded “privacy” in the digital age. acatech President acatech President the National MINT Forum together with a number of important partners. The aim of the Forum is to improve education The Academy entered into various new international partner- in Mathematics, IT, Natural Sciences and Technology. ships during 2012. We concluded a number of agreements

4 5 acatech Annual Report 2012 Innovation Policy Advice

In 2012, the Innovation Dialogue held two meetings that The regulatory framework for implementing the transition to were attended by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. The sustainable energy will be key to ensuring the future competi- topics of the meetings were “technology fields and innova- tiveness of German industry. acatech addressed this issue tions in services with great potential for added value and through an ad hoc project entitled “Towards a financially via- employment in Germany” and “the international dimension ble transition to sustainable energy”. A project group led by of German innovation policy – using the example of Asia”. the German Council of Economic Experts member Christoph In addition to the Innovation Dialogue, acatech also M. Schmidt developed a series of recommendations geared addresses cross-cutting innovation policy issues through the towards creating an appropriate regulatory framework to ena- > INNOVATION POLICY ADVICE Innovation Forum, where the recommendations of the Inno- ble efficient implementation of the transition to sustainable

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David vation Dialogue are progressed. The Forum’s work included energy at national, European and international levels. the preparation of the joint initiative on “National Compe- strong innovation system will help to ensure sustaina- conditions are conducive to innovation. acatech is the organ- tence Monitoring” in conjunction with the Federation of Ger- A ble growth, create value and secure jobs both in Ger- iser of the Innovation Dialogue, an exchange between the man Industries, that will begin work in 2013 on designing many and in Europe. The key enablers are productive German government – represented by the Federal Chancel- an early warning system for identifying competence needs in http://innovationsdialog.acatech.de research, highly innovative businesses and a society where lor, the Federal Minister of Education and Research and the the German innovation system. www.acatech.de/finanzierbarkeit-energiewende Federal Minister of Economics and Technology – and representatives of the scientific and business communities and civil society. acatech President Henning Kagermann chairs the Steering Committee appointed by the Federal Chancel- lor, which comprises representatives from these three sec- tors. The Dialogue provides the German government with independent expert advice on innovation policy issues. It draws on acatech’s network of partners to analyse the latest developments in the field of innovation and makes recommendations geared towards the targeted development of Germany’s innovation system. The Innovation Dialogue’s Committee Office is located at acatech’s offices and assists with the preparation of meet- Source: Federal Government/Guido Bergmann Source: Federal Government/Guido ings by compiling dossiers on the relevant topics. The Dia- The Innovation Dialogue provides the Federal Government with logue partners, the Federal Chancellery and the relevant Fed- independent expert advice. During 2012, participants in the Innovation

Dialogue discussed which technology ﬁ elds have high potential eral ministries are involved in this process in order to ensure Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer for creating value in Germany and how the international dimension that the recommendations are relevant to concrete govern- The project “Towards a ﬁ nancially viable transition to sustainable energy” investigated the regulatory framework required to implement the energy transition. of German innovation policy can be expanded. ment initiatives. Left: German Council of Economic Experts member Christoph M. Schmidt presents the position paper; right: podium discussion on the presentation. 6 7 acatech Annual Report 2012 Energy, Resources, Sustainability Source: acatech/Michael Fahrig Source: acatech/Raum 11; Zappner > ENERGY, RESOURCES, SUSTAINABILITY Parliamentary State Secretary Katherina Reiche Robert Schlögl (Max Planck Society) and Reinhard F. Hüttl (acatech) (from left

Source: plainpicture/Design Pics Source: plainpicture/Design (Federal Ministry for the Environment) speaking on to right) engaging with experts in a public debate on how to deliver a successful sustainability at the “Georesource Water” Forum. transition to sustainable energy. very society in the world uses energy and resources. How tricity generation and distribution systems. The infrastructure E individual societies differ is in the way that they use required for the transition to sustainable energy comprises The decision to phase out nuclear power also raises as yet coming years. In order to ensure that the transition to sustain- these resources and in their responses to the question con- smart, ICT-enabled grids. acatech analysed how to deliver unanswered questions regarding the disposal of nuclear able energy benefits from comprehensive scientific advice, the cerning the best energy system. The German government’s these grids in its “Future Energy Grid” project that concluded waste from existing nuclear power stations. In 2012, the German Academies of Sciences have approved an acatech led decision to phase out nuclear power will require a complete in February 2012. Academy launched a project on “Partitioning and Transmuta- project on “Future Energy Systems”. With the support of a Dia- overhaul of Germany’s energy system, a process that will The 2012 position paper on the potential of “Biotechnological tion” that addresses the social implications of this research- logue Forum, this interdisciplinary project will develop poten- involve major challenges but will also provide equally signifi- Energy Conversion in Germany” investigates the circumstances intensive technology. tial actions for policymakers and the scientific and business cant opportunities. under which biomass could have a role – both as a raw mate- In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strategies for communities. One area that will be affected by the transformation of the rial and an energy carrier – in contributing to security of sup- adapting to climate change will also be important in the future. Ultimately, the transition to sustainable energy will not be energy system is the network of national and European elec- ply and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Academy addressed this second pillar of climate policy in its judged solely on how successfully it is implemented in Germa- position paper “Adaptation strategies in climate policy”, where ny. It will only achieve true success if it also becomes a model

Federal Minister Philipp Rösler particular attention is paid to the theme of natural resources. for others. It thus constitutes a major opportunity not only for speaks to journalists about The “Georesource Water” project that was concluded in 2012 Germany to export new technologies and boost growth and future energy grids at the and the position paper “Soil – a Geological Resource” (January prosperity domestically, but also to promote climate and E-energy conference organised 2013) also dealt with the topic of natural resources. resource protection worldwide. by acatech in 2012 (left). Klaus As a once-in-a-generation project, the cost to the economy of Töpfer (Institute for Advanced the transition to sustainable energy will be a key issue. The www.acatech.de/energie-nachhaltigkeit Sustainability Studies) and position paper “Towards a Financially Viable Transition to Sus- www.acatech.de/energiesysteme Manfred Broy (Technical tainable Energy” discusses what the regulatory framework for www.acatech.de/e-energy University of Munich/acatech) participate in a podium this project should look like (see page 7). www.acatech.de/finanzierbarkeit-energiewende discussion of the position paper The Academy will continue to address the need for a finan- www.acatech.de/klimapolitik

“Future Energy Grid” (right). Source: acatech/Steffen Weigelt cially viable, secure and sustainable energy system over the www.acatech.de/wasser 8 9 acatech Annual Report 2012 Technologies

entitled “Recommendations for implementing the strategic more resilient to threats such as natural disasters or technolo- initiative Industry 4.0” that describes how Germany can deli- gical accidents. The “Internet Privacy” project, meanwhile, is ver the transformation required to implement Industry 4.0 looking at how a culture of privacy and trust can be estab- and secure its competitive position. lished on the Internet. The competition “Vergessen im Inter- Both mobility and logistics are facing new challenges owing net” (How to Forget on the Internet) encouraged a debate on to the increasing importance of energy and resource efficien- the pros and cons of unlimited and irrevocable availability of cy and the growing individualisation of demand. The Internet data. The winners of the three categories “raising awareness”, > TECHNOLOGIES of Things and Services is enabling “smart logistics” and “manners and rules” and “technologies for forgetting” were

Source: industrieblick/Fotolia.com “smart mobility” systems comprising networks of several selected by the German Minister of the Interior Hans-Peter small-scale entities and is key to efficient logistics and mobili- Friedrich and acatech President Henning Kagermann. ur society is being transformed by the increasing signifi- Systems are setting a fourth industrial revolution (“Industry ty. acatech addressed this issue in its 2012 position paper The opportunities and challenges arising from networking Ocance of the Internet and smart devices in our daily lives 4.0”) in motion. The convergence of the virtual and real world “Moving People and Goods”. and digitalisation remain one of acatech’s main focuses, and and in industry. This theme has therefore been a major focus is resulting in the emergence of new value chains linking sup- The Academy is also addressing the new issues confronting the Academy will continue to address the most pressing poli- of the Academy’s work, both in the past and in 2012. pliers, logistics providers and customers. Members of acatech society in an increasingly networked world. The “Resilience by tical and social issues in this area. The first three industrial revolutions were triggered by the worked with representatives of the scientific and business Design” project was launched in 2012 to investigate the steam engine, electricity and computers. Now, Cyber-Physical communities and the trade unions to produce a report structural requirements needed to make critical infrastructure www.acatech.de/technologien Source (left, centre, right): acatech/D. Ausserhofer Source: Fraunhofer IML acatech President Henning Kagermann presented the position paper “Moving People and Goods. Developing integrated mobility and logistics to promote The Industry 4.0 Working Group presented its interim recommendations at the Implementation Forum Industry 4.0. The Working Group was established by quality of life and prosperity” at the Conference on the Future of Logistics in Dortmund. In order to integrate “smart logistics” and “smart mobility”, the Communication Promoters Group of the Industry-Science Research Alliance at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Left: Henning Kagermann; one of the things that acatech is calling for is the establishment of a digital logistics and mobility atlas. Photo left: Henning Kagermann, acatech; State Secretary Georg Schütte, Federal Ministry of Education and Research; Centre: The Implementation Forum Industry 4.0 at the Produktionstechnisches Photo right: Jakob Rehof, Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering; Josef Krieg, FAZ Business School; Henning Kagermann, acatech. Zentrum Berlin; Right: Johannes A. Buchmann, TU Darmstadt, leader of the project “Internet Privacy – A Culture of Privacy and Trust for the Internet”. 10 11 acatech Annual Report 2012 Education and Technology Communication

role, providing accompanying research support and evaluat- National MINT Forum, an association currently numbering ing the Foundation’s activities. By doing this, acatech is fos- 24 organisations that is committed to promoting education tering the development of education provision for young in the MINT subjects. children, ensuring that it is integrated into continuous edu- The Academy is also engaged in finding the best way to > EDUCATION AND cation processes. shape the dialogue with the public on scientific advances. Elsewhere, a project providing practical laboratory sessions acatech has presented an initial set of recommendations on TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION for engineering students is geared towards improving the the Communication of New Technologies that highlight the

Source: Cultura/Mauritius Images Source: Cultura/Mauritius quality of higher education. Another initiative is investigat- need for an open-minded dialogue on controversial research ing ways for Germany’s “Duales Studium” (work-study pro- topics. Another joint project launched this year by acatech, earning about what we refer to in Germany as the MINT informed participation in debates about social challenges gramme) to attract previously overlooked target groups to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and L subjects – Mathematics, IT, Natural Sciences and Technol- and, of course, access to higher education. Moreover, the study MINT subjects. acatech has also looked at the job pro- the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Human- ogy – is the key to people’s personal development. The MINT opportunity for everyone to benefit from a broad-based edu- file of design engineers and developed a set of recommenda- ities focuses on the relationship between science and the subjects help people learn to think analytically and develop cation irrespective of their race or gender is the key to pro- tions regarding their training and continuing professional media. acatech will continue to address how to best shape their creative, design and social skills. They also play an duce the highly skilled workforce needed to ensure the suc- development under the auspices of the Industry 4.0 initia- and develop different forms of dialogue and engagement indispensable role in enabling engagement in society, cess of German industry. tive. All of these activities are being supported by the over the coming years. For all of these reasons, acatech attaches particular importance to fostering the next generation of mathematicians, scientists and engineers. The Academy has therefore developed a mission statement that will form the basis of its pri- orities and work programme in the sphere of education over the next few years. It is against this backdrop that acatech has become involved with the “Haus der kleinen Forscher” (Little Scientists’ House) Foundation as coordinator of the organisation’s research steering committee. The committee performs a consultancy

The position paper “Perspectives on Biotechnology Communication”

was presented and discussed at the Science Communication Forum Source: acatech / Thomas Ernst in Dresden. From left to right: Marc-Denis Weitze, acatech; Kathrin The fourth meeting of the research steering committee discussed approaches to MINT education provision for young children. Left: Manfred Prenzel, Rübberdt, DECHEMA; Helge Torgersen, Austrian Academy of Sciences; Technical University of Munich; Martina Röbbecke, acatech (from left to right); Right: Christian Wiesmüller, Karlsruhe University of Education;

Source: Christof Rieken Steffi Ober, NABU; Alfred Pühler, CeBiTec/acatech Executive Board. Bernhard Nagel, State Institute of Early Childhood Research (IFP) (from left to right). 12 13 acatech Annual Report 2012 International Relations

> INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Source: acatech/Felix Kindermann Source: courtesy Marc Imhoff of NASA GSFC and GSFC and Imhoff of NASA courtesy Marc Source: by of NOAA NGDC. Image Christopher Elvidge and Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC Craig Mayhew The kick-off event of acatech’s Brussels Offi ce addressed the topic of “Science-based Policy Advice to the EU”. Left: Reinhard F. Hüttl, acatech; nternational networks and exchanges with leading institu- cooperate and carry out projects. This facilitates a conti- Anne Glover, Chief Scientiﬁ c Advisor to the European Commission; Centre: Closing address by Robert-Jan Smits, Director-General of the European Itions across the globe are crucial to enable us to promptly nuous exchange of information and helps to ensure that Commission’s DG Research and Innovation; right: Speakers at the kick-off event. address relevant technology and strategic issues. acatech’s due consideration is given to the international context when international activities are therefore geared towards buil- we make recommendations on the science and innovation ding an active network of partners with whom we can system. In 2012, acatech signed new agreements with the

Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the Indian European academies of Applied Sciences, Technologies and National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and entered into a Engineering in order to develop joint policy papers in the partnership on smart cities, energy, the environment and field of European Innovation Policy. In his official address at innovation policy. We also launched a partnership with the the kick-off event of the Brussels Office, Robert-Jan Smits, US National Academies of Sciences (NAS) aimed at promot- Director-General of the European Commission’s DG ing an ongoing transatlantic exchange on current innova- Research and Innovation, highlighted the particular need tion policy issues. for independent science-based policy advice of the kind pro- The European Union is one of the main focuses of our inter- vided by acatech. national activities. In 2012, the Executive Board adopted a This meeting was followed by another high-level event three-pronged European strategy: the Academy will become attended by EU Commissioner for Energy Günther Oetting- Source: acatech Source: acatech/Felix Kindermann a partner of the European Institutions, particularly with er, where the position paper “Towards a Financially Viable German Council of Economic Experts member Christoph M. China is one of Germany’s key partners in the sphere of international regard to innovation and technology policy, it will establish Transition to Sustainable Energy” was discussed from a Schmidt, EU Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger and innovation policy. Accordingly, the Presidents of acatech and the acatech President Reinhard F. Hüttl (from left to right) in Brus- Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) signed an agreement itself as an institution that provides independent, science- European perspective. This event was another example of sels, discussing the requirements from a European perspective establishing closer cooperation in the areas of smart cities, energy, based policy advice and, in its capacity as chair of the Euro- an ongoing series of discussions with representatives of the for the implementation of the German “Energiewende”. the environment and innovation policy. CASE Innovation Platform, it will work together with other European Institutions. 14 15 acatech Annual Report 2012 Dialogue

including Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer and leader of Advanced Sustainability Studies) and Robert Schlögl (Max the Rhineland-Palatinate regional government, Kurt Beck, as Planck Society) hosted an expert session on the transition to well as representatives of the European institutions. sustainable energy that was broadcast by live stream. The The Academy also contributed to the technology and innova- Academy also produced a YouTube video aimed at explain- tion policy debates of the political parties and the strategic ing smart grids to a lay audience. acatech cooperated with discussions of the political foundations. Henning Kagermann other major scientific institutions and foundations through addressed the Economic Congress of the Green Parliamentary the Wissenschaft im Dialog (Science in Dialogue) platform Group, for example, while the Academy also hosted a high- and organised a number of events and activities as part of level event in Cadenabbia, northern Italy, with the Konrad the Science Year 2012 initiative. Adenauer Foundation and the Stifterverband der deutschen The results of acatech’s projects – from adaptation strategies > DIALOGUE Wirtschaft (Association of German Business Donors). Both of in the sphere of climate policy to the foundation of the

Source: Age/Mauritius Images Source: Age/Mauritius acatech’s Presidents had contacts with the Federal Commit- National MINT Forum – were reported by a broad spectrum of tee of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB). In general and specialist media. The Academy promotes excel- he public debate on technological developments plays a Legislators find themselves confronted by an increasing num- addition, the Academy placed particular emphasis during lence in technology journalism through its PUNKT – Prize for T key role in shaping opinions and decisions among poli- ber of regulatory issues arising from complex technological 2012 on enabling NGOs and other civil society organisations Technology Journalism and Technology Photography which cymakers and society as a whole. As a key element of its developments. In 2012, acatech provided advice on these to contribute their views at acatech events. included a multimedia category for the first time in 2012 remit to provide advice to policymakers and society, the issues to the relevant German parliamentary committees In order to promote the general public’s understanding of (see p. 44). The PUNKT Prize is sponsored by acatech’s Com- Academy therefore fosters a dialogue on the opportunities and to the Study Commissions on “Growth, Wellbeing and technology, our two Presidents were invited by Federal Presi- munication Group that brings together communicators from and threats of technological developments with policymak- Quality of Life” and “the Internet and Digital Society”. Over dent Joachim Gauck to speak to the public on the subjects of companies, scientific organisations and associations repre- ers and members of the business community, civil society the course of the year, the Academy was involved in discus- resource efficiency and e-mobility at the Week of the Environ- sented in acatech’s Senate and is itself also a forum that pro- and the media. sions with federal and regional government representatives ment, while Reinhard F. Hüttl, Klaus Töpfer (Institute for motes dialogue with the public on the subject of technology.

A video used at events aimed at the general public and also viewable online explains in simple terms why smart grids are necessary for a successful transition to sustainable energy. www.acatech.de/e-energy Source: Raum 11/Zappner Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer The winners of the PUNKT – Prize for Technology acatech’s competition “How to Forget on the Internet” provided An expert session broadcast by live stream on the Internet Journalism and Technology Photography were students with the opportunity to discuss ways of protecting people’s addressed how to achieve a successful transition to sustainable energy. announced at the acatech Annual Meeting in 2012.

privacy on the Internet with policymakers and scientists. www.acatech.de/energiedialog See photos on p. 44. Source (l.u.r.): acatech/David Ausserhofer 16 17 acatech Annual Report 2012 Projects

NAME DURATION

Working Group on Adaptation Strategies in Climate Policy Sep. 2011 – Aug. 2012 Design Engineers 2020 Oct. 2010 – Sep. 2012 The Place of Technological Sciences as a Scientific Discipline Oct. 2010 – Nov. 2012 Towards a Financially Viable Transition to Sustainable Energy – Efficient Regulation for Tomorrow’s Energy System Mar. 2012 – Nov. 2012 Communication of New Technologies − Biotechnology Sep. 2010 – Dec. 2012 > PROJECTS Working Group on Soil and Land Management Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2012

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David Internet Privacy – A Culture of Privacy and Trust for the Internet Aug. 2011 – Jan. 2013

he academic members of acatech collaborate on a variety of projects with experts from the scientific and business communi- Report Industry 4.0 (attached to the Industry-Science Research Alliance at Tties. The Academy’s work is organised under three priority themes: Education and Technology Communication; Energy, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research) Nov. 2012 – May 2013 Resources and Sustainability; and Technologies. This is complemented by special interdisciplinary projects and partnership pro- Personalised Medicine Jan. 2011 – June 2013 jects with other academies. The list presented below includes all the acatech projects worked on during 2012. Future Business Clouds Aug. 2012 – June 2013 The Relationship between Science, the Public and the Media NAME DURATION (in conjunction with the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina) Jan. 2012 – Sep. 2013 Integrated Research Agenda for Cyber-Physical Systems Oct. 2010 – Jan. 2012 Social Implications of Partitioning and Transmutation Research Sep. 2012 – Nov. 2013 Georesource Water – the Challenge of Global Change Dec. 2008 – Feb. 2012 Innovation Dialogue Dec. 2009 – Dec. 2013

Investigation, Classification and International Benchmarking Quantum Technologies (in conjunction with the German National Academy of Sciences of the German Incubator Landscape Nov. 2009 – Feb. 2012 Leopoldina and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities) Sep. 2010 – Dec. 2013 Future Energy Grid – Migration to the Internet of Energy Sep. 2010 – Feb. 2012 Mobilisation of Educational Potential to Secure a Skilled MINT workforce – BioEconomy Council Dec. 2008 – May 2012 the Contribution of the Dual Education System July 2012 – Dec. 2013 Anticipation and Assessment of Technology Futures Sep. 2010 – June 2012 Resilien-Tech – “Resilience by Design”: a Strategy for the Technologies of the Future July 2012 – June 2014 Potential for Biotechnological Energy Conversion July 2011 – June 2012 The Laboratory within Engineering Education Dec. 2011 – Nov. 2014 Quality and Reliability in Mobility and Logistics July 2011 – July 2012 Research steering committee of Little Scientists’ House – research support German-Indian Partnership for IT Systems (GRIP-IT) Apr. 2010 – Aug. 2012 for educating young children in MINT subjects Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2014

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> EVENTS Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David The Academy’s 2012 annual meeting was held at the Electoral Palace in Mainz. Members and guests of the Academy discussed the key role of he events organised by the National Academy of Science and Engineering foster dialogue between scientists, businesses, sustainable use of resources in the transition to sustainable energy. The Academy also offi cially welcomed eight new Members. T policymakers and civil society, making the Academy a platform for lively exchanges on a variety of issues. The list presented below features the key events held in 2012.

Berlin, 20 January 2012 Berlin, 27 February 2012 Presentation of results: “Sustainable Use of Bioenergy” Innovation Dialogue “Technology Fields and Innovations in Services with Great Potential for Berlin, 2-3 February 2012 Added Value and Employment in Germany” Conference “How E-energy can Accelerate the Transition to Sustainable Energy” Berlin, 26 March 2012 Symposium “Internet Privacy – a Culture of Privacy Berlin, 20 February 2012 and Trust on the Internet” Forum “Georesource Water – the Challenge of Global Change” Berlin, 29 March 2012 Colloquium “Research and Innovation Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Berlin, 27 February 2012 Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer at the Edge of Computer Science” with Presentation of results: “The Role of Incubator Organisa- The Forum “Georesource Water – the Challenge of Global Change” At the Annual Gala Event, Martin Randelhoff , winner of the multimedia representatives from German tions in the Promotion of High-Tech Academic Spin-Offs” was held at Berlin’s Allianz Forum and provided an opportunity to category of the PUNKT – Prize for Technology Journalism and Technology Parliament and ministries present and discuss the position paper of the same name. Photography, spoke about science communication in the Internet Age.

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Brussels, 7 May 2012 Berlin, 13 September 2012 Berlin, 25 Oktober 2012 Brussels kick-off event “Science-based Policy Advice Presentation of results: “Towards a Financially Viable Colloquium “The Challenges Facing E-Mobility” at to the EU” Transition to Sustainable Energy” the German Parliament

Frankfurt am Main, 21 June 2012 Göttingen, 16 September 2012 Brussels, 26 November 2012 Presentation of results: “Biotechnological Energy Science & Technology Café “Food vs. Fuel? How can we Presentation and Discussion: “Towards a Financially Conversion in Germany” use bioenergy sustainably?” Viable Transition to Sustainable Energy in Germany – the View from Europe” Berlin, 28 June 2012 Darmstadt, 25 September 2012 Colloquium “Georesource Water – the Challenge of “Materials Science Challenges for the Energy Industry” - Dresden, 4 December 2012

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David Global Change” at German Parliament side event at international conference “Materials Science Presentation of results: “Perspectives on Biotechnology New acatech Members are elected at the Members’ Meeting. and Engineering – MSE 2012” Communication” 29 outstanding scientists from the spheres of engineering, applied sciences, Berlin, 28 June 2012 humanities and social sciences joined the Academy in 2012. Expert session “The Transition to Sustainable Energy: Berlin, 2 October 2012 Berlin, 6–7 December 2012 How far have we come? What still needs to be done?” Implementation Forum Industry 4.0 8th Symposium for Forecasting and Technology Planning

Munich, 6 July 2012 Berlin, 16 October 2012 Annual Meeting of the Senate acatech Annual Gala Event Berlin, 12 April 2012 Wrap-up event “Integrated Research Agenda Essen, 14–16 August 2012 Berlin, 22 October 2012 Cyber-Physical Systems” Science Cafés “Nanotech in Your Body” and Presentation of results: “Adaptation Strategies in “New Lifeforms in the Test Tube” at the IdeenPark Climate Policy” Mainz, 20 April 2012 Academy Day and acatech Presentation in Cadenabbia, 30 August – 2 September 2012 Berlin, 22 October 2012 Rhineland-Palatinate Symposium “Science and Research – how are innovations 4th Innovation Dialogue “The International Dimension of born?” In cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer German Innovation Policy – Using the Example of Asia” Bangalore, 25 April 2012 Foundation and the Stifterverband (Association of Joint Symposium – “Smart City Technologies as German Business Donors) Innovation Drivers” Dortmund, 11 September 2012 Berlin, 7 Mai 2012 Presentation of results: “Moving People and Goods. The Academy presented its position paper “Future Energy Grid” at the Wrap-up event and prize-giving ceremony for competition Developing integrated transport and logistics to promote E-energy Conference in Berlin. The paper presents acatech’s views on the “How to Forget on the Internet” quality of life and prosperity” importance of developing smart grids in order to ensure a successful

transition to sustainable energy. Source: acatech/Steffen Weigelt

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acatech (Ed.) “acatech IMPULSE” series Menschen und Güter bewegen. Integrative Entwicklung von Mobilität und Logistik acatech (Ed.) für mehr Lebensqualität und Wohlstand Technikzukünfte. Vorausdenken – Erstellen – Bewerten (acatech POSITION PAPER) (acatech IMPULSE) Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012

acatech (Ed.) Biotechnologische Energieumwandlung in Deutschland. Stand, Kontext, Perspektiven “acatech STUDY” series > PUBLICATIONS (acatech POSITION PAPER)

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Albers, Albert/Denkena, Berend/Matthiesen, Sven (Eds.) Faszination Konstruktion – Berufsbild und Tätigkeitsfeld acatech publishes studies, position papers and other publications on strategic engineering and technology policy issues. The acatech (Ed.) im Wandel (acatech STUDY) acatech POSITION PAPER series presents the Academy’s recommendations. The full technical reports on acatech projects are Mehr Innovationen für Deutschland. Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 published in the acatech STUDY series, while the acatech DISCUSSION series features documentation relating to events. Finally, Wie Inkubatoren akademische Hightech- preliminary studies and discussion papers arising from the projects are published as part of the acatech MATERIALS series. In Ausgründungen besser fördern können 2012, the Academy added the acatech IMPULSE series to its list of publications. These titles provide analyses on principles of (acatech POSITION PAPER) science and engineering and research-based policy advice. Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012

acatech (Ed.) > Internet Privacy Eine multidisziplinäre Bestandsaufnahme/ “acatech POSITION PAPER” series Georessource Wasser – Herausforderung A multidisciplinary analysis Globaler Wandel. Ansätze und Voraussetzungen Johannes Buchmann (Hrsg.) acatech (Ed.) acatech (Ed.) für eine integrierte Wasserressourcenbewirtschaftung Perspektiven der Biotechnologie-Kommunikation. Anpassungsstrategien in der Klimapolitik in Deutschland acatech STUDIE Kontroversen – Randbedingungen – Formate (acatech POSITION PAPER) (acatech POSITION PAPER) (acatech POSITION PAPER) Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 acatech (Ed.) acatech (Ed.) acatech (Ed.) Die Energiewende finanzierbar gestalten. Future Energy Grid. Informations- und Faszination Konstruktion – Berufsbild und Tätigkeitsfeld Effiziente Ordnungspolitik für das Kommunikationstechnologien für den Weg in ein im Wandel. Empfehlungen zur Ausbildung qualifizierter Energiesystem der Zukunft nachhaltiges und wirtschaftliches Energiesystem Fachkräfte in Deutschland (acatech POSITION PAPER) (acatech POSITION PAPER) (acatech POSITION PAPER) Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012

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Buchmann, Johannes (Ed.) Hüttl, Reinhard F./Bens, Oliver (Eds.) Anderl, Reiner/Eigner, Martin/ acatech (Ed.) Internet Privacy. Eine multidisziplinäre Georessource Wasser – Herausforderung Globaler Wandel. Sendler, Ulrich/Stark, Rainer (Eds.) Towards a Financially Viable Transition to Sustainable Bestandsaufnahme/A multidisciplinary analysis Beiträge zu einer integrierten Wasserressourcen- Smart Engineering. Interdisziplinäre Energy. Efficient regulation for tomorrow’s energy system (acatech STUDY) bewirtschaftung in Deutschland (acatech STUDY) Produktentstehung (acatech POSITION PAPER) Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 (acatech DISCUSSION) Munich 2012 Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Geisberger, Eva/Broy, Manfred (Eds.) Appelrath, Hans-Jürgen/Kagermann, Henning/ acatech (Ed.) agendaCPS – Integrierte Forschungsagenda Mayer, Christoph (Eds.) Georesource Water – The Challenge of Global Change. Cyber-Physical Systems (acatech STUDY) Future Energy Grid. Migrationspfade ins Approaches and requirements for an integrated Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Internet der Energie “acatech MATERIALS” series management of water resources in Germany (acatech STUDY) (acatech POSITION PAPER) Spath, Dieter/Walter, Achim (Eds.) Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Vogel-Heuser, Birgit/Bayrak, Gülden/Frank, Ursula Munich 2012 Mehr Innovationen für Deutschland. Forschungsfragen in “Produktionsautomatisierung Wie Inkubatoren akademische Hightech- der Zukunft” acatech (Ed.) Ausgründungen besser fördern können (acatech MATERIALS) Future Energy Grid. Information and (acatech STUDY) Studies from collaborative projects discussion paper for the acatech “ProCPS – Production CPS” communication technology for the way towards Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 project group, Munich 2012 a sustainable and economical energy system Grünewald, Uwe/Bens, Oliver/ (acatech POSITION PAPER) Fischer, Holger/Hüttl, Reinhard F./ Munich 2012 Kaiser, Knut/Knierim, Andrea (Eds.) Wasserbezogene Anpassungsmaßnahmen an den Publications in English / acatech (Ed.) Landschafts- und Klimawandel English Translations: Driving German Innovation. The role of incubator > Smart Engineering Stuttgart: Schweizerbart 2012 organisations in the promotion of hightech Interdisziplinäre Produktentstehung acatech (Ed.) academic spin-offs (acatech POSITION PAPER) Reiner Anderl/Martin Eigner/ Ulrich Sendler/Rainer Stark (Hrsg.) Perspectives on Biotechnology Communication. Munich 2012 Controversies – Contexts – Formats

acatech DISKUSSION “acatech DISCUSSION” series (acatech POSITION PAPER) acatech (Ed.) Munich 2012 Recommendations on the Future of the Engineering Weitze, Marc-Denis/Pühler, Alfred/ Doctorate. Strategies for the further improvement and Heckl, Wolfgang M./Müller-Röber, Bernd/Renn, Ortwin/ Appelrath, Hans-Jürgen/Kagermann, Henning/ strengthening of the engineering doctorate at German Weingart, Peter/Wess, Günther (Eds.) Mayer, Christoph (Ed.) universities (acatech STUDY) Biotechnologie-Kommunikation. Kontroversen, Future Energy Grid. Migration to the Internet of Energy Munich 2012 Analysen, Aktivitäten (acatech DISCUSSION) (acatech STUDY) Heidelberg et al.: Springer Verlag 2012 Munich 2012 www.acatech.de/publikationen

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Prof. Dr. Matthias Jarke Prof. Dr. Rolf Müller Chair of Information Systems, Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Saarland University, RWTH Aachen University, and and Managing Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) Applied Information Technology, Sankt Augustin > MEMBERS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Quandt

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David Prof. Dr. Dr. Kai A. Konrad Chair of Inorganic Functional Materials, University of Kiel Managing Director of the Max Planck Institute he Members are responsible for the content of the Academy’s work. They comprise outstanding scientists from the spheres for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich, T of engineering, applied sciences, humanities and social sciences. They cooperate with experts from other organisations in Honorary Professor of Economics at the acatech’s interdisciplinary projects. Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, and Honorary Professor at the School of Business and Economics of the Free University of Berlin NEW ACADEMY MEMBERS Prof. Dr. Werner Damm Chair of Safety-critical Embedded Systems, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Kuhn Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Altstädt Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg Chair of Factory Organisation, TU Dortmund University, and Chair of Polymer Materials, Director and Head of the Enterprise Logistics section at the University of Bayreuth, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Gerhard P. Fettweis Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, Dortmund CEO of Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH Vodafone Chair of Mobile Communications Systems at the (retired since August 2012) Technical University of Dresden Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge Prof. Dr. Klaus Mainzer Professor of Economics and Managing Director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fleischer Chair of Philosophy and the Theory of Science and Director of the Institute of Energy Economics Chair and Head of the Institute of Production Science, of the Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS), at the University of Cologne Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Technical University of Munich

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Bernd Friedrich Univ.-Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Meinel Kristina Reiss, Professor of Didactics of Mathematics, was elected as Member of the Board of Directors of the Jülich Research Centre, and Head of IME (Institut für Maschinenelemente und Chair of Internet Technologies and Systems, University of Potsdam, a new Member in 2011 and was one of eight scientists to receive their Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Maschinengestaltung) and Chair of Metallurgische and CEO and Scientific Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute membership certiﬁ cate from the Presidents of acatech at the 2012 Technical University of Munich Prozesstechnik und Metallrecycling, RWTH Aachen for Software Systems Engineering GmbH (HPI) annual meeting. From left to right: Reinhard F. Hüttl, acatech; Kristina Reiss, Technical University of Munich, and Henning Kagermann, acatech.

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Eckart Uhlmann Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katja Windt Prof. Dr. Ludger Wößmann Chair of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology at the Professor of Global Production Logistics, Professor of Economics, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, and Institute of Machine Tools and Factory Management (IWF), Jacobs University Bremen, and Head of Department of Human Capital and Innovation at the Ifo Technical University of Berlin, and Director of the Fraunhofer Provost and Vice President of Jacobs University Bremen Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK, Berlin (since 1 January 2013) of Munich e. V.

Prof. Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt Chairman of the Supervisory Board of RWE Innogy GmbH, and ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MEMBERS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2012 Honorary Professor of Chemistry, University of Hamburg Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Gerhard Hirzinger Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Klaus Knizia Prof. Dr. phil. Dr. rer. pol. h. c. Carl Christian von Weizsäcker Previous Head of the Robotics and Mechatronics Center (RMC), Former Chairman of the Board of the Vereinigte Elektrizitätswerke Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Cologne, and German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Westfalen AG (VEW), Dortmund, Honorary Professor of Energy Tech-

Source: acatech/Steffen Weigelt Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Research Honorary Professor of Informatics, nology and Energy Economics, Technical University of Dortmund on Collective Goods, Bonn Technical University of Munich Prof. Dr. Lucia A. Reisch Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Otto H. Schiele Professor of Intercultural Consumer Research and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. habil. Robert Weigel Prof. Dr. E. W. (Bert) Meijer Former Chair of Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Consumer Policy, Copenhagen Business School, and Chair of Electronics Engineering, Professor of Chemistry, Karlsruhe Technical University, and Guest Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Consumer Policy, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) Technical University of Eindhoven Former board member of KSB AG, Frankenthal Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marion A. Weissenberger-Eibl They are fondly remembered by all at acatech. Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schäfer Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Professor of Software Engineering and Vice President Research ISI, Karlsruhe, and for Research and Young Academics, University of Paderborn Chair of Innovation and Technology Management, University of Kassel (until 31 December 2012) Prof. Dr. Petra Schwille Chair of Innovation, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Director of the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried (since 1 January 2013)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h. c. Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Weuster-Botz Chair of Chemical Process Engineering at the Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Technical University of Munich Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wiechert Complex Technical Systems, Magdeburg, and Professor of Computational Systems Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen

Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy University, and Head of Systems Biotechnology at the Institute Source (left and right): acatech/David Ausserhofer of Sciences and Humanities of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich acatech’s Members comprise outstanding scientists who are responsible for the content of the Academy’s work. All acatech’s Members are entitled to propose candidates for new Members to the acatech Membership Committee which is chaired by acatech President Reinhard F. Hüttl.

30 31 acatech Annual Report 2012 Senate

> SENATE Source: acatech/Thorsten Jochim Source: acatech/Thorsten Jochim Source: acatech/Thorsten Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Left: Ekkehard D. Schulz, former Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG, took over as Chairman of the acatech Senate in 2012. he Senate forms the second pillar of the Academy, alongside the Members. Its members are distinguished individuals from Right: The main topic of the 2012 annual Senate meeting was the transition to sustainable energy. acatech President Henning Kagermann described T technology-oriented companies, associations, societies and the political arena, as well as the presidents of the major scientific the challenges of the energy transition in the following terms: “It is up to us to make sure we succeed, and we alone will pay the price if we fail”. organisations. The members of the Senate advise the Academy on strategic issues and pass on proposals from the business community. They ensure that the practical requirements of industry are taken into account in acatech’s projects.

NEW SENATE MEMBERS MEMBERS WHO LEFT THE SENATE IN 2012 SENATE MEMBERS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2012

Doris Ahnen Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. E. h. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Dr. h. c. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. E. h. mult. Dr. h. c. mult. Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz Reimund Neugebauer Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Hans-Jörg Bullinger Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein Kathrein-Werke KG

Dr. Werner Breuers LANXESS AG Gisbert Rühl Klöckner & Co SE Hans-Georg Härter ZF Friedrichshafen AG He is fondly remembered by all at acatech.

Wolfgang Dürheimer AUDI AG Dr.-Ing. Joachim Schönbeck SMS Meer GmbH Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kleiner Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V. (until 31 December 2012) Stefan Gabriel 3M New Ventures Dr. Stefan Sommer ZF Friedrichshafen AG Hermann-Josef Lamberti Deutsche Bank AG Dr. Torsten Jeworrek Munich Re Dr. Martin Sonnenschein A.T. Kearney GmbH Dr.-Ing. E. h. Heinrich Weiss SMS Holding GmbH Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raimund Klinkner Prof. Dr. Peter Strohschneider Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V.

Dr. Hans-Joachim Konz Schott AG Peter Terium RWE AG

Dr. Stephan Leithner Deutsche Bank AG Michael Vassiliadis IG Bergbau, Chemie, Energie

32 (accurate as of 1 February 2013) 33 acatech Annual Report 2012 Executive Board

MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h. c. Rolf Emmermann Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Mayrhuber Founding Director and former Chairman of the Former Chairman of the Board of Deutsche Executive Board of the German Research Centre for Lufthansa AG Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Emeritus Director of the Institute of Geosciences at Giessen University

Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Utz-Hellmuth Felcht Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Alfred Pühler Managing Director of One Equity Partners Europe Senior Research Professor at the Center for GmbH Biotechnology (CeBiTec) at Bielefeld University > EXECUTIVE BOARD Source: acatech/Steffen Weigelt Source: acatech/Steffen Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Manfred Hennecke Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Ortwin Renn he Executive Board represents the National Academy of Science and Engineering externally and is responsible for its manage- President of the Federal Institute for Materials Professor of Environmental Sociology and T ment. Both pillars of the Academy are represented on it: five Executive Board members and their deputies are elected by Research and Testing Technology Assessment, and Scientfic director acatech’s Members, whilst two Executive Board members and their deputies are appointed by the Senate. The Secretary General of Stuttgart Research Center for Interdisciplinary the acatech Office sits on the Executive Board as a non-voting member. The acatech Executive Board’s European Affairs Representa- Risk and Innovation Studies (ZIRIUS) tive, Ernst Rietschel, supports the Academy’s international activities. PRESIDENTS Prof. Dr. Otthein Herzog Prof. Dr. Eberhard Umbach Professor of Visual Information Technologies at President of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Dr. h. c. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr.-Ing. E. h. the University of Bremen, and Emeritus Director of Reinhard F. Hüttl Henning Kagermann the Center for Computing and Communication Scientific Executive Director and Chairman of the Former CEO of SAP AG Technologies (TZI) at the University of Bremen Executive Board of the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Professor of Soil Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hillemeier Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Klaus Weinert Protection and Recultivation at the Brandenburg Emeritus Professor of Construction Materials and Professor (retd.) at the Institute of Machining University of Technology (BTU), Cottbus Testing at the Technical University of Berlin Technology at the TU Dortmund University

VICE-PRESIDENTS

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Gausemeier Dr.-Ing. E. h. Bernd Pischetsrieder PD Dr. Michael Klein EXECUTIVE BOARD’S EUROPEAN Professor of Product Engineering at the Heinz Former Chairman of the Board of Management acatech Secretary General AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE Nixdorf Institute, University of Paderborn at Volkswagen AG Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Ernst Th. Rietschel Former President of the Leibniz Association 34 35 acatech Annual Report 2012 Financial Supporters

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE KOLLEGIUM

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Dr. h. c. Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher Ekkehard D. Schulz Managing Director of the Institut für Demoskopie Former Chairman of the Executive Board at Allensbach (IfD Allensbach) ThyssenKrupp AG, Chairman of the Board of Trustees > FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. mult. Dr.-Ing. E. h. mult. Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer Joachim Milberg Member of the Executive Board of BASF SE he National Academy of Science and Engineering is a non-profit organisation that is funded both publicly (through central and Chairman of the Supervisory Board at BMW AG Tregional government) and privately. Private donations are raised by the acatech Förderverein (funding council), which is also Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees known in German as the Kollegium. The members of the funding council come from the business, scientific and political communities and civil society. The Academy’s projects could not happen without the contribution of our financial supporters. We would like to thank everyone who has helped fund our work. Dr. Siegfried Dais Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Mayrhuber Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management at Former Chairman of the Board of Deutsche BOARD OF THE KOLLEGIUM Robert Bosch GmbH Lufthansa AG

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Dr. h. c. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Bernd Pischetsrieder Ekkehard D. Schulz Deputy Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Utz-Hellmuth Felcht Dr.-Ing. E. h. Bernd Pischetsrieder Managing Director of One Equity Partners Europe Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Münchener GmbH Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft (Munich RE)

SECRETARY OF THE KOLLEGIUM Manfred Rauhmeier Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Hans-Peter Keitel Stefan Quandt [email protected] President of the Federation of German Industry (BDI) Entrepreneur T +49 (0)89/5 20 30 90 (until 31 december 2012) Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DELTON AG

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DONATIONS PROJECT FUNDING

3M Deutschland GmbH Giesecke & Devrient GmbH Robert Bosch GmbH ABB AG Infineon Technologies AG

A.T. Kearney GmbH Google Germany GmbH Roland Berger Strategy BASF SE Loh, Friedhelm Consultants GmbH ABB AG Grillo-Werke AG BMW AG Nokia Finance International B.V.

BASF SE Grünenthal GmbH RWE AG BTC AG Philip Morris Stiftung

Bayer AG IBM Deutschland GmbH SAP AG CAS Software AG Quandt, Stefan

Bertelsmann AG Infineon Technologies AG SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG Daimler AG Robert Bosch GmbH

BITKOM e.V. Institut für Produktivität und Qualität e.V. Siemens AG Deutsche Post AG RWE Stiftung gGmbH

BMW AG Intel GmbH Software AG Deutsche Telekom AG SAP AG

Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. Intel Mobile Communications GmbH Stahlinstitut VDEh E.ON AG Siemens AG

Carl Zeiss AG Jacobs Foundation Stifterverband für die Deutsche Festo AG & Co. KG Software AG Wissenschaft e.V. Clariant SE Jopp GmbH Georgsmarienhütte GmbH TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG

Daimler AG K + S Aktiengesellschaft Surteco SE Google Germany GmbH TÜV SÜD Stiftung

DEKRA e.V. Kathrein-Werke KG ThyssenKrupp AG Hewlett-Packard GmbH Wittenstein AG

Deutsche Bahn AG Klatten, Susanne TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG

Deutsche Bank AG Klöckner & Co SE TÜV Rheinland Berlin Brandenburg Pfalz e.V. CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND Deutsche Telekom AG Lanxess AG

Egon Zehnder International GmbH Linde AG TÜV SÜD AG BMW AG

Evonik Industries AG Loh, Friedhelm (Earn + Invest GmbH) UNITY AG Deutsche Lufthansa AG

EWE AG MAN SE Volkswagen AG

Festo AG & Co. KG Management Engineers GmbH + Co. KG Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG

Fresenius Medical Care Merck KGaA Wittenstein AG Deutschland GmbH Muhr und Bender KG ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Freudenberg & Co. KG Porsche AG

Fuchs Petrolub AG Quandt, Stefan

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EXPENDITURE 2012* 2012

\ Staff 4,201,329

\ Offices 770,725 > FINANCES \ Insurance premiums and contributions 20,273

Source: acatech/David Ausserhofer Source: acatech/David \ Public relations 301,905

INCOME* \ Travel 437,431

9,500 9,384 \ Events 608,870 9,000 1,820 8,497 8,500 \ Award of contracts 1,316,363 8,000 7,500 2,001 \ Legal fees/auditing/other 82,845 6,696 7,000 1,101 2,500 \ Miscellaneous expenses 44,400 6,500 6,000 \ Information technology 108,901 5,500 643 4,770 2,000 2,500 4,136 5,000 714 \ International activities 300,948 4,500 1,500 4,000 1,000 \ Membership fees 105,325 2,697 3,500 Q Public pr oject funding 2,141 312 \ Depreciation 197,594 3,000 1,760 3,595 455 5,064 Q Institutional 2,500 1,219 326 3,996 funding 2,4222,627 Total expenditure 2012 8,496,909 776 24 2,000 367 2,385 Q Private project 101 125 1,434 1,686 funding/funding 1,500 1,195 through funding council 266 651 1,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 *In thousand euros *All ﬁ gures in euros; ﬁ gures correct as of 14 March 2013 40 500 41 0 acatech Annual Report 2012 acatech Office

CONTACT Management

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> acatech OFFICE *Management and representation functions are governed by the law on non-profit organisations

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