DLR Projektträger

The DLR Projektträger is a central pillar of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and offers comprehensive knowledge-based services in the fields of research, education, and innovation. With around 1,600 employees from 23 nations, the DLR Projektträger covers the broadest range of topics among all German project management agencies. The topics range from education and equal opportunities to health, society, innovation, technology, environment, and sustainability, as well as European and international cooperation. The DLR Projektträger supports its clients in the planning and implementation of funding programs and evaluates their impact. In 2023, the DLR Projektträger managed a funding volume of approximately 2 billion euros, benefiting more than 14,500 funded projects.

The DLR Projektträger is committed to a strong research, education, and innovation location. It analyzes societal developments, designs action strategies, and provides strategic impulses. The DLR Projektträger thinks and acts in a networked manner – within the project management agency and with national as well as international partners. It covers the entire value chain – from knowledge generation and dissemination to market-oriented, social, and sustainable utilization.

Clients of the DLR Project Management Agency include federal and state ministries, the European Commission, scientific organizations, associations, and foundations. The DLR Project Management Agency advises them on strategies and programs, plans and implements funding programs, and evaluates their impact. It supports knowledge transfer, manages dialogue processes, establishes networks, and promotes international cooperation.