Industrie: VDMA warnt vor abwandernder Forschung im Maschinenbau
Eine Befragung des VDMA unter seinen Mitgliedern zeigt, dass viele Unternehmung auf Forschung im Ausland setzen. Das sei ein klares Alarmsignal für den Industriestandort Deutschland.
The German Association of the Mechanical Engineering Industry (VDMA) has issued a warning about the potential exodus of industrial research abroad. According to a recent survey, 69 percent of the member companies surveyed plan to expand their research and development activities overseas. VDMA spokesperson Hartmut Rauen emphasized the significance of this trend, stating that it serves as a "clear alarm signal for the industrial location of Germany."
Despite ongoing investments in their home bases in Germany, the firms face revenue declines and high location costs. The federal government must create favorable conditions for investments and innovation, Rauen argued, criticizing the planned reduction in industrial joint research funding (IGF) in the 2027 federal budget as a "fatal signal."
He stressed that no better instrument exists to bridge the gap between academia and industry. The IGF primarily comprises small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that cannot afford their own research departments.
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