Research at ZEW

ZEW conducts evidence-based economic policy research on a range of high-visibility topics, including the digital transformation, European integration, and the energy transition.

These are tackled by ZEW’s research units.

Current projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.06.2024 – 31.03.2025

    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…

  2. Project // 29.02.2024 – 28.02.2026

    Evaluation of the KfW Covid19 Support Measures

    The study examines the results and effects of KfW's Covid-19 aid programmes. The KfW Covid-19 aid consisted of four loan programmes: KfW entrepreneur loan, ERP start-up loan, KfW quick loan and KfW special…

  3. Project // 01.02. – 30.04.2024

    Innovation Survey 2024 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 2021 to 2023 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2024 and…

  4. Project // 01.02.2024 – 31.01.2025

    Innovation Survey 2024 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 2021 to 2023 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2024 and…

  5. Project // 01.02.2024 – 31.05.2028

    Innovation Survey 2024-2027 for Brandenburg

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Brandenburg for the reporting years 2023 to 2026. For this purpose, innovations surveys for…

  6. Project // 01.02.2024 – 31.01.2026

    The Empty Office: An International Study of Teleworking

    With the spread of remote work arrangements since the pandemic, there is growing interest in how remote working is changing the labour market and what the consequences are for the lives and well-being of workers.…