Knowledge transfer between Germany and Russia

The study gives an overview of knowledge and technology (K& T) transfer between Germany and Russia in the areas of science, higher education and professional qualification between 2000 and 2015. It describes the formalized strategies of transfer like - political agreements and initiatives on federal, state and regional level - German and Russian intermediary institutions, their profiles and role in the transfer process - activities and outcomes of K& T transfer in research, higher education, professional qualification, and civil society, based on bilateral agreements of institutions involved. Informal transfer activities will be mirrored by giving an overview on - mobility of students, scientists and other technology transfer actors in Germany and Russia - co-publications, conferences and informal networking activities. The new situation of open political confrontation since 2014 and its effects on the German-Russian K& T transfer will be addressed in the outlook chapter.