Projects of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

Abgeschlossene Projekte

  1. Project // 01.05. – 31.12.2025

    Start-ups and Innovation Trends in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region

    The project aims to produce a brief report on R&D and innovation indicators for the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region (MRN) and, based on this, to analyze two aspects in depth:

    • The structure, development, and…
  2. Project // 01.05. – 31.12.2025

    Innovation Indicator 2025

    The project measures and analyses the innovation performance of countries based on indicators, using an indicator system which represents all major functions and processes that are relevant for the development,…

  3. Project // 01.03. – 31.10.2025

    Innovation Indicators for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals 2025

    The aim of the study was to continue the regular reporting on key innovation indicators for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and the corresponding technology and science fields. The study provides a…

  4. Project // 01.03. – 30.09.2025

    Identification of Technology and Innovation Trends in Berlin's Economy Based on Website Analyses

    The study identified innovation and technology trends in Berlin’s economy and examined networks of companies and other organizations in Berlin that are engaging with and driving these trends. For this purpose,…

  5. Project // 01.02. – 31.05.2025

    Analysis of the Additionality of Projects Co-financed by the ERDF in Germany 2014-2022 for Enterprise Projects

    The aim of the project was to determine the additionality of funding provided to companies under ERDF-cofinanced measures of the German federal states in the 2014–2022 ERDF funding period using econometric impact…

  6. Project // 01.02.2025 – 31.01.2026

    Innovation Survey 2025 for Berlin

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Berlin in the years 2022 to 2024 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2025 and…

  7. Project // 01.12.2024 – 31.10.2025

    Competition and Current Developments in Teaching and Knowledge Transfer by German Universities

    The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate current quantitative and qualitative developments in transfer activities within the German higher education landscape, with a particular focus on their performance…

  8. Project // 01.12.2024 – 30.04.2025

    The Economic Contribution of Family Firms

    The majority of businesses in Germany are family businesses. The economic significance of family businesses and their special features compared to other businesses have been examined in recent years in studies by…

  9. Project // 01.06.2024 – 28.02.2025

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2025

    The aim of the project is to investigate business dynamism in Germany, with a special focus on the knowledge-intensive industries. Thereby, the study investigates and compares different sectors and federal states…