Germany is the country of researchers and innovations -- ‘Made in Germany’ has often changed the world. A highly-developed university, and research landscape and high quality of academic training shape the scientific-research system here. German scientists and research institutes are world leaders in nanotechnology, biomedicine and medical engineering, in environmental research and automotive engineering. Germans also play their part in the world's top groups in the future fields of optical technologies, microsystems engineering, neurosciences, biotechnology and process engineering.

Foreign companies also recognise Germany as a researchers’ storehouse. Some 12.1 billion euros per year are invested in Germany from outside the country, making it one of the world’s largest research locations for foreign companies. With language being no barrier, ‘Destination Germany’ is a major attraction for a large number of foreign researchers and students. Almost all German universities offer English degree courses. The German Research Foundation (DFG), along with DAAD and the Humboldt Foundation, offer a one-stop information service to students, researchers and scientists from around the world.