acatech – German Academy of Engineering Sciences advises politics and society on technology policy issues. It promotes the exchange between science and industry, supports talent development, and organizes events to drive innovation and sustainable growth in Germany.
acatech, the German Academy of Engineering Sciences, is a national academy that has functioned as a convention for engineering sciences since its founding in 2002 and as a full-fledged academy since 2008. It represents the interests of German engineering sciences independently, self-determined, and oriented towards the common good, both nationally and internationally.
The main mission of acatech is to advise politics and society on future issues related to engineering sciences and technology policy. The academy strives to provide science-based, independent, and politically neutral recommendations to promote sustainable growth and prosperity in Germany. acatech sees itself as an institution that acts neutrally, factually, and in the interest of the common good[2][4].
acatech focuses on several central areas:
acatech is committed to advancing sustainable development and innovation in Germany. This includes:
acatech is structured through three central bodies:
acatech is a member of the European Council of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering (Euro-CASE) and the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS), highlighting its international significance and networking[1][4].
The academy is funded through institutional support from the federal and state governments, project-related third-party funding, and private donations. acatech is under the patronage of the Federal President, which underscores the state's special interest in the work of the academy[2][4].
acatech plays a central role in promoting innovation and sustainable growth in Germany by fostering science-based consulting and the exchange between science, industry, and society.
