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 // 01.04. – 31.07.2024

    Industrial Dynamics and Innovation in Berlin

    The study examines the development of the economy in Berlin and the contribution of companies in the cluster sectors in the period since the adoption of the Berlin cluster strategy in 2011. The focus here is on…

  3. Project // 01.03.2024 – 31.01.2025

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

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…