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Imprint Publisher: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und DLR at a glance Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) German Aerospace Center Public Affairs and Communications

Address: Research and technology Linder Höhe, 51147 Cologne Telephone +49 2203 601-2116 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) combines E-mail [email protected] its research topics in a way that is unique in Germany and Europe. It makes pioneering con- DLR.de/en tributions in the areas of aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation. With its scientific and technical expertise, DLR strengthens Germany‘s position as a scientific and economic location.

Space Administration

DLR has been assigned the task of the German national space agency. Acting on behalf of the German Federal Government, the DLR Space Administration designs the German space programme and implements it in cooperation with national and international partners.

Project Management Agencies

The DLR portfolio is complemented by the DLR Project Management Agency and the Project DLR in Management Agency for Aeronautics Research and Technology. These agencies support their clients with analyses and expertise, as well as in facts and the planning, implementation and communication of funding programmes and other measures figures in research, education and innovation. Imprint Publisher: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und DLR at a glance Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) German Aerospace Center Public Affairs and Communications

Space Administration

Project Management Agencies

The DLR portfolio is complemented by the DLR Project Management Agency and the Project DLR in Management Agency for Aeronautics Research and Technology. These agencies support their clients with analyses and expertise, as well as in facts and the planning, implementation and communication of funding programmes and other measures figures in research, education and innovation. 20 sites, 40 institutes and facilities, the Space Administration and Project Management Agencies As of: September 2017

Augsburg Braunschweig Dresden Oberpfaffenhofen The designations used in the texts for - Institute of Structures and Design - Institute of Aerodynamics - Institute of Software Methods - Microwaves and Radar Institute groups of people apply to all genders. - Institute of Composite Structures and Flow Technology for Product Virtualization - Institute of Communications and Adaptive Systems - Institute of Composite Structures and Navigation and Adaptive Systems - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics Göttingen - Remote Sensing Technology Institute - Institute of System Dynamics - Institute of Flight Guidance - Institute of Aerodynamics - Institute of Atmospheric Physics and Control - Institute of Air Transport and Flow Technology - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and Airport Research - Institute of Test and Simulation - Institute of Aeroelasticity - Institute of System Dynamics and Control for Gas Turbines - Institute of Flight Systems - Institute of Propulsion Technology - German Remote Sensing Data Center - Institute of Transportation Systems - Flight Experiments Berlin - Flight Experiments Hamburg - Space Operations and Astronaut Training - Institute of Propulsion Technology - Simulation and Software Technology - Institute of Aerospace Medicine - Institute of Vehicle Concepts - Institute of Air Transportation Oldenburg - Remote Sensing Bremen Systems - Institute of Networked Energy Systems Technology Institute - Remote Sensing Technology Institute - Institute of Maintenance, - Institute of Optical Sensor Systems - Institute of Space Systems Repair and Overhaul - Institute of Planetary Research - Institute of System Architectures Stade - Institute of Transport Research in Aeronautics - Institute of Composite Structures Bremerhaven - Institute of Transportation Systems and Adaptive Systems - Institute for the Protection Jena - DLR Project Management Agency of Maritime Infrastructures - Institute of Data Science Stuttgart - Institute of Structures and Design Bonn Cologne Jülich - Institute of Vehicle Concepts - Space Administration - Institute of Aerodynamics and - Institute of Solar Research - Institute of Solar Research - DLR Project Management Agency Flow Technology - Institute of Technical Physics - Project Management Agency for - Institute of Propulsion Technology Lampoldshausen Aeronautics Research and Technology - Institute of Air Transport and - Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics Airport Research - Institute of Space Propulsion - Institute of Combustion Technology - Institute of Aerospace Medicine - Institute of Technical Physics - Institute of Materials Physics in Space Trauen - Institute of Solar Research Neustrelitz - Institute of Propulsion Technology - Institute of Engineering - Institute of Communications Thermodynamics and Navigation

- Institute of Materials Research - Remote Sensing Technology Institute Weilheim - Space Operations and Astronaut Training - Space Operations and - German Remote Sensing Data Center Astronaut Training - Simulation and Software Technology - DLR Project Management Agency

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AERONAUTICS PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGENCY

TRANSPORT SECURITY

ENERGY DIGITALISATION 5 Finances

Institutional funding Third-party funding by source Total budget

Space Other EU Revenues Aeronautics Space research from funding 178 210 53 46 management Aeronautics and research research Industry management 402 122 130 253 507 Total 494 of which for Total 37 defence research

7 3 1001 Civilian DFG security Total research 63 of which of which 52 10 Project for security third-party research* funding 16 Transport Federal funding by Other Government the Federal (HGF funds research Government 76 494 and ETW) contracts 9 44 58 German Energy ESA Federal states (project funding 44 and contracts) Other

DLR’s own research is financed up to 90 percent by funds provided by the German Federal Government, with the remaining 10 percent provided by the Federal 73 Transport 36 States. In addition, DLR acquires funds from a variety of sources for its transfer research Space and contract research. For example, it receives approximately 122 million euro Administration from industrial contracts – an amount that testifies to the high quality and rele- 89 vance of DLR’s research and development activities. DLR also applies for national Energy research and European project funding. In addition, DLR operates as a service provider 104 Project management agencies through the Project Management Agencies and the Space Administration, and generated revenues of 130 million euro in 2017.

6 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 * Civilian and defence research 7 Aeronautics Space 17 Communications 43 and navigation 144 Propulsion 131 systems Fixed-wing Space systems aircraft technology research (incl. robotics) 109 Earth observation 253 402 Revenues* Revenues* of which of which third-party 73 third-party 190 funding 45 funding Air Traffic Management and Flight Experiments 31 Space research 21 83 31 Rotary-wing Space transport Research under space aircraft research conditions

In the area of aeronautics research, DLR is facing the challenge of making the Space research has penetrated many areas of our daily lives. DLR space research fast-growing air transport sector efficient, safe and environment friendly. activities focus on climate change, digitalisation, as well as new communications Among other issues, DLR scientists are conducting research into the digitalisation and navigation technologies. It covers the entire system chain – from launcher of aviation, electric flight and unmanned air transport. Drawing on the scientific engines to payloads on Mars, and from the development of scientific and excellence of its institutes, its research infrastructure, and Europe’s largest fleet of technological fundamentals through to their application in space and on Earth. civilian research aircraft, DLR is in a position to consider air transport systems from Research is focused on addressing various societal challenges and aims to achieve a holistic perspective and hence to strengthen the competitiveness of the national the maximum benefits for society. and European aviation industry.

8 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 *Including the cross-sectoral field of security research Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 *Including the cross-sectoral field of security research 9 Energy Transport

Energy systems analysis 6 Transport systems Terrestrial vehicles Combustion systems Energy storage 15 42 19 29 89 73 Revenues Revenues*

of which of which third-party 45 third-party 19 funding funding

35 16 Solar and Traffic management wind energy

In Germany and the world over, work is being carried out on converting energy Realising sustainable mobility in a balance of interests between the economy, systems into climate-friendly, low-risk energy sources, alongside the development of society and the environment is the driving force behind DLR’s transport research. highly efficient exploitation technologies. For this, DLR’s energy research provides It addresses the key challenges facing future mobility on the ground: efficiency, technological possibilities and contextual knowledge through systems analysis. The emissions and safety. In particular, the possibilities afforded by digitalisation are work mainly targets sustainable and controllable power generation along two being harnessed to devise solutions that will allow greater automation, the targeted paths. On the one hand, through the use of fluctuating renewable energy sources development and use of new data sources, intensive networking of transport in conjunction with storage systems, and on the other hand, through the use of modes, and a comprehensive approach to transport interdependencies. low-carbon-dioxide or carbon-dioxide-free fuels in efficient energy converters.

10 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 *Including the cross-sectoral field of security research 11 Space Administration

Technology and space General budget Science programme Research under space conditions situational awareness

34 Space science 15 50 109 Satellite communications 52 40 Earth observation 173 274 860 National space and German ESA budget* innovation programme (BMWi and BMVI) (BMWi) 9 Navigation 262 Launchers and the 42 52 European Spaceport in Telecommunications 6 Earth observation French Guiana Space transport 74 4 Space systems, 205 Navigation 7 robotics and other Human spaceflight, Human spaceflight, technology* exploration and microgravity ISS and exploration

On behalf of the Federal Government, the Space Administration implements all principal client of the Space Administration is the German Federal Ministry for sovereign space tasks in a national and international context. These include the Economic Affairs and Energy; other clients include the Federal Ministry of Trans- national space programme, DLR’s space research and development programme, port and Digital Infrastructure and the Federal Ministry of Defence. and German contributions to the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The

12 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 *Including the cost agreement between the Space Administration and BMWi Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 *Including the cross-sectoral field of security research 13 Project management agencies International cooperation in research

 Leading countries in bilateral collaboration - Education, gender with DLR

- Society, innovation and technology 167 1279 - Health - Environment and Project Management DLR Project sustainability Agency For Aeronautics Management Agency, Research and Technology, funding volume - European and funding volume international collaboration DAAD – DLR Research Visiting scientists Assignments abroad Fellows from 67 countries (persons)

Project management agencies provide vital services for German research, innovation 80 386 50 Partner organisations and education. They support their clients with analyses and expertise, as well as in in over 60 countries the planning, implementation and communication of funding programmes and other measures. Selected 400 international The DLR Project Management Agency offers a wide range of consulting and activities at DLR support services, including European and international cooperation. Its principal clients are the German Federal Government, together with federal state authorities, 3 4 but it also services educational institutions, foundations and associations, as well as Research stations the European Commission. It is one of the largest project management agencies in International offices Germany.

The Project Management Agency for Aeronautics Research and Technology assists the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the German In order to overcome global challenges, solutions must be developed at an states of Bavaria, Brandenburg, Hamburg and Lower Saxony in implementing their international level. DLR institutes work with universities, research institutions, public aeronautics research programmes. It also serves as the national point of contact for authorities, industry partners and stakeholders worldwide to address future- aeronautics research within the Horizon 2020 EU Research and Innovation frame- oriented topics and to develop adequate innovative solutions. In addition, DLR has work programme. been involved in research and exchange projects for many years.

14 Data in million euro Year of reference: 2017 Year of reference: 2017 15 Personnel Promoting young scientists

Number of 3404 4723 DLR_School_Labs Non-scientific staff, Scientific staff, DLR_School_Lab attendees of which 51% are female of which 18% are female 13 39,735 PhD candidates 969 18.2 % 50.73 % Participants in teacher workshops 8127 801 Total number of employees

49.27 % 81.8 % 6000 Schools that have received teaching 237 material from DLR Trainees 440 Student interns 2587 5540

Average age: 40 years DLR promotes young scientists through its integrated concept called DLR_Campus. It ranges from activities for schools to degree-related initiatives that go all the way to the doctorate level. For instance, sometimes in tandem with partner universities, DLR’s outstanding performance is made possible by its extremely qualified and DLR runs 12 student laboratories in which young people are invited to experience highly motivated employees, who are all given the opportunity to develop themsel- the ‘fascination of research‘. There are also school competitions, an online youth ves further at DLR. Equal opportunities are a primary concern. By maintaining portal and much more. Students can take part in summer schools or flight flexible working hours, part-time arrangements and special support measures, campaigns, and complete internships at DLR. A first-class qualification programme is we ensure that our employees can achieve a positive work-life balance. available to doctoral students.

16 Year of reference: 2017 Year of reference: 2017 17 Innovation and technology transfer Scientific indicators

Habilitations

Investments in technology transfer Start-up companies Lectureships University projects 5 appointments 28 6 44 Talks at 441 Dissertations million euro scientific conferences 161 Revenue New in-house from licences technology 2203 transfer projects 56 million euro 147 671 Diploma, master’s and bachelor’s degree 2006 – 2017 theses

1308 2347 Industrial property Industrial property rights rights held by DLR 1505 held by DLR in Germany abroad 1292 Publications Peer-reviewed publications in peer-reviewed in conference proceedings, journals books, etc. DLR supports cross-industry and demand-oriented knowledge and technology transfer in order to promote the exploitation of research and development results in industrial applications. DLR Technology Marketing represents the interface between research and industry, between the product idea and the market. It is a point of contact for innovation-oriented companies and creates The number of scientific results reported in publications, talks or lectures is an an uninterrupted innovation chain – from the idea through to the final product. indicator of research performance. Over the last five years, DLR scientists have Innovation ecosystems – in terms of successful innovation networks – foster the more than doubled their number of peer-reviewed publications. The number of development of new products, services and processes in the economic market. university teaching positions also rose to a new record level in 2017.

18 Year of reference: 2017 Year of reference: 2017 19 Large-scale research facilities

Use of Use of Research vehicles Test facilities for Aircraft research facilities for research facilities for transfer and platforms energy storage in-house research and contract research 69 % 31%

High-performance Wind tunnels Test tracks computing infrastructure 25 Number of institutes and 17 facilities that operate Number of locations research facilities (of 40) with research facilities 11 Aeronautics, 9 Space, (including Antarctica 2 Transport and 3 Energy 178 and Canada) Research facilities

Facilities for materials science Test rigs Research power plants and design research

DLR operates a large number of major research facilities in order to tackle the challenges faced by aeronautics, space, energy and transport, as well as the cross-sectoral fields of security and digitalisation. With this research infrastructure, DLR is able to address overlapping topics such as mobility, energy efficiency and storage, as well as materials science and noise reduction in a unique way, which can also be applied to industry. With its processing and data storage systems – and in future the facilities of the seven new institutes – DLR is taking into account the Receiving stations Simulators and systems Medical topics of the future, such as the virtual product, Big Data and simulation. and control centres analysis laboratories infrastructure

20 Year of reference: 2017 21 Locations

Cologne Bremerhaven Neustrelitz Headquarters Fischkai 1 Kalkhorstweg 53 Linder Höhe 27572 Bremerhaven 17235 Neustrelitz 51147 Cologne Telephone +49 471 924199-00 Telephone +49 3981 480-116 Telephone +49 2203 601-0 Dresden Oberpfaffenhofen Public Affairs and Zwickauer Str. 46 Münchener Straße 20 Communications 01069 Dresden 82234 Weßling Telephone +49 2203 601-2116 Telephone +49 351 210718-0 Telephone +49 8153 28-0 E-mail [email protected] Göttingen Oldenburg Augsburg Bunsenstraße 10 Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße 15 Am Technologiezentrum 4 37073 Göttingen 26129 Oldenburg 86159 Augsburg Telephone +49 551 709-0 Telephone +49 441 99906-0 Telephone +49 821 319874-1000 Hamburg Stade Berlin Blohmstraße 20 Ottenbecker Damm 12 Rutherfordstraße 2 21079 Hamburg 21684 Stade 12489 Berlin Telephone +49 40 42878-4196 Telephone +49 531 295-3701 Telephone +49 30 67055-0 Jena Stuttgart Bonn Mälzerstraße 3 Pfaffenwaldring 38–40 Königswinterer Straße 522–524 07745 Jena 70569 Stuttgart 53227 Bonn Telephone +49 2203 601-4118 Telephone +49 711 6862-0 Telephone +49 228 447-0 Jülich Trauen Braunschweig Karl-Heinz-Beckurts-Straße 13 Eugen-Sänger-Straße 50 Lilienthalplatz 7 52428 Jülich 29328 Faßberg 38108 Braunschweig Telephone +49 2203 601-0 Telephone +49 5055 596-15 Telephone +49 531 295-0 Lampoldshausen Weilheim Bremen Langer Grund Reichenbergstraße 8 Robert-Hooke-Straße 7 74239 Hardthausen 82362 Weilheim 28359 Bremen Telephone +49 6298 28-0 Telephone +49 8809 14-0 Telephone +49 421 24420-1101

Offices

Berlin Brussels Tokyo German Aerospace Center Centre Aérospatial Allemand DLR Tokyo Office Representative office Bureau de Bruxelles Sanbancho KS Bldg. 5 Floor Markgrafenstraße 37 Rue du Trône 98 Sanbancho 2–4 10117 Berlin 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium Chiyoda-ku Telephone +49 30 67055-470 Telephone +32 2 50008-41 102-0075 Tokyo, Japan Telephone +81 3 5276-8129 Düsseldorf Paris DLR Project Management Agency Centre Aérospatial Allemand Washington, D.C. Neuer Zollhof 3 Bureau de Paris German Aerospace Center – DLR 40221 Düsseldorf 17, Avenue de Saxe Washington Office 75007 Paris, France 1130 Connecticut Ave Telephone +33 1 421994-26 20036 Washington D.C., USA 22 Telephone +1 202 785-4411 20 sites, 40 institutes and facilities, the Space Administration and Project Management Agencies As of: September 2017

3 4 Imprint Publisher: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und DLR at a glance Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) German Aerospace Center Public Affairs and Communications

Space Administration

Project Management Agencies