The idea

The concept of the Initiative Networks of Competence Germany by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology is to be the “League of the best innovation networks” in Germany. Membership to the initiative is a quality label only for the best networks.

In addition to regional and branch specific profiling, international visibility is a prerequisite for successful positioning in international competition. The innovative location Germany has to focus upon those topics and technologies that allow for an optimized realization of the existing innovative potential on the markets. The Initiative Networks of Competence Germany acts as an instrument of international location marketing.

With the initiative founded in 1999, the BMWi wants to improve networking between industry and research, support development of (internationally) visible clusters, and by these means market the innovative location Germany both nationally and internationally.

According to this goal the Initiative Networks of Competence Germany addresses the following target groups with individualized offers:

Regional innovation networks

Investors and start-ups looking for locations

Decision makers in companies, administration and politics

Scientists and future scientists

Media and the interested public

There are two main aspects the initiative aims for: on the one hand to represent the innovation location, and on the other to support the networks of competence involved with their development and activities. According to this concept there are two main fields of action of the Initiative Networks of Competence Germany with different priorities:

Public effect/externally oriented channels of action – the initiative bundles information on the most capable networks of competence in Germany, on the most important fields of innovation as well as on the most innovative regions; Networks of Competence takes responsibility for their presentation to the public.

Inward effect/internally oriented channels of action – the initiative supports the networks represented at horizontal networking both within and between fields of innovation. It gives access to innovative information and communication infrastructure and allows for the members to present themselves to relevant target groups at fairs, events and in publications.

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	The idea The concept of the Initiative Networks of Competence Germany by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology is to be the “League of the best innovation networks” in Germany. Membership to the initiative is a quality label only for the best networks. In addition to regional and branch specific profiling, international visibility is a prerequisite for successful positioning in international competition. The innovative location Germany has to focus upon those topics and technologies that allow for an optimized realization of the existing innovative potential on the markets. The Initiative Networks of Competence Germany acts as an instrument of international location marketing. With the initiative founded in 1999, the BMWi wants to improve networking between industry and research, support development of (internationally) visible clusters, and by these means market the innovative location Germany both nationally and internationally. According to this goal the Initiative Networks of Competence Germany addresses the following target groups with individualized offers: Regional innovation networks Investors and start-ups looking for locations Decision makers in companies, administration and politics Scientists and future scientists Media and the interested public There are two main aspects the initiative aims for: on the one hand to represent the innovation location, and on the other to support the networks of competence involved with their development and activities. According to this concept there are two main fields of action of the Initiative Networks of Competence Germany with different priorities: Public effect/externally oriented channels of action – the initiative bundles information on the most capable networks of competence in Germany, on the most important fields of innovation as well as on the most innovative regions; Networks of Competence takes responsibility for their presentation to the public. Inward effect/internally oriented channels of action – the initiative supports the networks represented at horizontal networking both within and between fields of innovation. It gives access to innovative information and communication infrastructure and allows for the members to present themselves to relevant target groups at fairs, events and in publications.	Print page Back