Research - Around 234 million euros for science in Lower Saxony
The state of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation are investing around 234 million euros in science. This autumn, 185.8 million euros will flow into new projects from the "zukunft.niedersachsen" funding program. Projects that have already been approved will be continued with 48.1 million euros, as the Ministry of Science announced on Friday. The proposed use of the funds was approved, covering the three future areas of transformation, digitality and cutting-edge research. A total of 28 projects will be funded.
"By funding projects, for example in the fields of artificial intelligence and photovoltaics, we are providing strong impetus for the further development of important future technologies," said Science Minister Falko Mohrs (SPD). This is an essential contribution to achieving the research and climate policy goals and staying ahead as an innovative science and business location. The universities are to be supported with a total of up to 265 million euros, said Mohrs. In a first step, 100 million euros will now flow into strategic profile development.
Ministry press release
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- Falko Mohr, the Science Minister of Lower Saxony, mentioned that the state and the Volkswagen Foundation are providing significant funding for projects in the fields of artificial intelligence and photovoltaics in Hanover, as part of the "zukunft.niedersachsen" funding program.
- The universities in Hanover will benefit from up to 265 million euros in funding, with an initial provision of 100 million euros allocated for strategic profile development, as part of the state's investment in science and research, led by Falko Mohr.
- Lower Saxony, through its funding program, is investing around 234 million euros in cutting-edge research and digitality, with projects in Hanover like those focused on artificial intelligence and photovoltaics, receiving support, as announced by Science Minister Mohr.
Source: www.stern.de
