Projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.04. – 31.10.2026

    Scaling Sovereign Digital Innovations – Is There a Structural Gap in Innovation Policy in Germany and the EU?

    The aim of the planned project is to examine whether there is a structural gap in Germany and Europe regarding the support for scaling sovereign digital innovations. Within the scope of the project, innovation…

  2. Project // 01.04.2026 – 31.03.2029

    Changing the Geography of Emissions and Production through Industrial Policy in Europe

    Recent years have been characterized by overlapping policy challenges: the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and resulting energy crisis and increasing geopolitical tension, as well as the escalating climate crisis.…

  3. Project // 01.04.2026 – 31.03.2027

    Firm Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy – Indicator Study 2027

    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…

  4. Project // 01.03. – 31.10.2026

    Innovation Indicators for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals 2026

    The aim of this study is to update a report on key innovation indicators for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In a concise way, the study offers an overview on the state and recent developments in…

  5. Project // 01.02.2026 – 31.12.2027

    Impact evaluations of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in Berlin during the 2021-2027 funding period

    The aim of this project is to determine the impact of the funding awarded under the Berlin ERDF program during the 2021-2027 funding period. The impact of the previous 2014-2020 funding period will also be…

  6. Project // 01.02.2026 – 31.01.2028

    BAK Taxation Index 2026/2027

    In the context of a growing international economic integration, taxation becomes a more and more central factor in the competition of regions and countries for international investment and skilled employees. From…

  7. Project // 01.02.2026 – 31.01.2027

    2026 Data-Report on Innovation Behaviour of Saxony‘s Economy

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Saxony in the years 2023 to 2025 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2026 and…

  8. Project // 01.02.2026 – 30.04.2027

    Innovation Survey 2026 for Thuringia

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Thuringia in the years 2023 to 2025 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2026 and…

  9. Project // 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2032

    TransforM (Munich Center for Transformative Technologies and Societal Change, EXC 3137)

    Societies worldwide are undergoing rapid transformations, and technology plays a crucial yet ambivalent role in these transformations – as seen in recent debates about artificial intelligence, neurotechnologies,…

  10. Project // 01.01.2026 – 30.11.2027

    Free to Roam, Hard to Tax? Assessing the Tax Implications of Digital Nomad Visas in the EU

    Digitalization and the rise of remote work are increasing the mobility of workers worldwide, with far-reaching consequences for labour markets, businesses, and the allocation of taxing rights. In response to this…

  11. Project // 01.01.2026 – 28.02.2027

    Monitoring of Research and Innovation in Switzerland 2026 - Comparing Switzerland with selected regions

    The aim of this project is to compare Switzerland's research and innovation (R&I) performance with that of selected regions in other countries for the ongoing R&I monitoring of Switzerland. This regional…

  12. Project // 16.12.2025 – 28.02.2027

    Country Index for Family Enterprises – Update 2026

    In the year 2006, ZEW had developed the Country Index for Family Enterprises on behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen. The objective of this index is an international comparison of investment locations from…