Our Initiative:
We are an initiative jointly set up by Germany’s government and business sectors, the scientific community, and trade unions.

The power to innovate has always been one of Germany's strengths. And yet, our country must become even more innovative if it intends to retain its globally leading position. Pessimism and an over-inflated fear of risk are paralyzing the German economy and impeding the conversion of ideas into marketable technologies. We need more openness to change and new concepts, more optimism, bold entrepreneurial thinking, and a climate conducive to growth. That is why we are “taking the initiative.”

Together, we are working towards a new culture of innovation in Germany.

Our Goals:
We want to get people in Germany excited about innovative ideas and inventions. We will boost people’s confidence in their individual skills and abilities, encourage change, and enliven creative impulses.

We strive to improve the conditions that foster innovation in Germany, as we point the way to an innovation-friendly competitive environment and work to diminish bureaucratic obstacles.

We seek to encourage and support the implementation of innovative concepts in a variety of important areas – from human knowledge capital to mobility in the global society; from networked environments to service providing. We present promising projects, recommend courses of action, and initiate pioneering projects.

Our Vision:
Germany is a knowledge society and a global leader in the development and application of new technologies. At all levels of our society, this is a culture rich in ideas, where motivated and highly educated individuals actively reshape and pursue new paths. Germany is fully utilizing its potential. Innovation systematically lead to investment, success in global markets, and new jobs. Realizing this innovation safeguards prosperity and social security – for us and for future generations.