Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
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The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (German: Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt; abbreviated BMFTR) is a cabinet-level ministry of Germany. It is headquartered in Bonn, with an office in Berlin. The Ministry provides funding for research projects and institutions.
| Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt | |
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 Headquarters of the BMFTR in Bonn | |
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| Formed | 20 October 1955 as Bundesministerium für Atomfragen |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Germany |
| Headquarters | Heinemannstraße 2 53175 Bonn 50°42′12″N 7°08′21″E / 50.70342°N 7.13917°E |
| Employees | 1394 (2025) |
| Annual budget | €22.377 billion (2025)[1] |
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Agency executives |
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| Website | www |
The ministry has been headed by Dorothee Bär since 6 May 2025.[3]
History
editThe Federal Ministry for Atomic Issues was established in 1955, concentrating on research in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.[4] The ministry was renamed in 1962 to Federal Ministry of Scientific Research, with a broader scope; it was renamed again, to Federal Ministry of Education and Science, in 1969.[5]
A separate ministry, the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology, was established in 1972. The two Ministries merged in 1994 to form the Federal Ministry for Education, Science, Research and Technology; this title was shortened to Federal Ministry for Education and Research in 1998.
With effect from May 6, 2025, responsibility for education was transferred to the BMBFSFJ. The BMFTR's area of responsibility was expanded and it was renamed the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR).[6]
Organisation
editDepartments
editWith the creation of the BMFTR, the organisation was restructured. According to the organisational chart, which reflects the status as of November 2025, there are nine departments:[7]
- Department L: Management Staff
- Department Z: Central Department
- Department S: Strategies and Fundamental Issues
- Department I: International and European Affairs
- Department R: Space and Security
- Department W: Science and Research System; Talents
- Department T: Technological Sovereignty and Innovation
- Department G: Health and Life Sciences
- Department F: Providing for the Future – Research for Fundamentals and Sustainable Development
Federal Ministers
edit| Name (Born-Died) |
Portrait | Party | Term of Office | Chancellor (Cabinet) | ||
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| Federal Minister for Atomic Affairs (1955–1957) Federal Minister for Nuclear Energy and Water Management (1957–1961) Federal Minister for Nuclear Energy (1961–1962) Federal Minister for Scientific Research (1962–1969) Federal Minister for Education and Science (1969–1994) | ||||||
| 1 | Franz Josef Strauß (1915–1988) |
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CSU | 20 October 1955 | 16 October 1956 | Adenauer (II) |
| 2 | Siegfried Balke (1902–1984) |
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CDU | 16 October 1956 | 14 December 1962 | Adenauer (II • III • IV) |
| 3 | Hans Lenz (1907–1968) |
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FDP | 14 December 1962 | 26 October 1965 | Adenauer (IV) Erhard (I) |
| 4 | Gerhard Stoltenberg (1928–2001) |
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CDU | 26 October 1965 | 22 October 1969 | Erhard (II) Kiesinger (I) |
| 5 | Hans Leussink (1912–2008) |
None | 22 October 1969 | 15 March 1972 | Brandt (I) | |
| 6 | Klaus von Dohnanyi (born 1928) |
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SPD | 15 March 1972 | 16 May 1974 | Brandt (I • II) |
| 7 | Helmut Rohde (1925–2016) |
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SPD | 16 May 1974 | 16 February 1978 | Schmidt (I • II) |
| 8 | Jürgen Schmude (1936–2025) |
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SPD | 16 February 1978 | 28 January 1981 | Schmidt (II • III) |
| 9 | Björn Engholm (born 1939) |
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SPD | 28 January 1981 | 4 October 1982 | Schmidt (III) |
| 10 | Dorothee Wilms (born 1929) |
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CDU | 4 October 1982 | 12 March 1987 | Kohl (I • II) |
| 11 | Jürgen Möllemann (1945–2003) |
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FDP | 12 March 1987 | 18 January 1991 | Kohl (III) |
| 12 | Rainer Ortleb (born 1944) |
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FDP | 18 January 1991 | 4 February 1994 | Kohl (IV) |
| 13 | Karl-Hans Laermann (1929–2024) |
FDP | 4 February 1994 | 17 November 1994 | Kohl (IV) | |
| Federal Minister for Education, Science, Research and Technology | ||||||
| 1 | Horst Ehmke (1927–2017) |
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SPD | 15 December 1972 | 17 May 1974 | Brandt (II) |
| 2 | Hans Matthöfer (1925–2009) |
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SPD | 17 May 1974 | 16 February 1978 | Schmidt (I • II) |
| 3 | Volker Hauff (born 1940) |
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SPD | 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | Schmidt (II) |
| 4 | Andreas von Bülow (born 1937) |
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SPD | 5 November 1980 | 4 October 1982 | Schmidt (III) |
| 5 | Heinz Riesenhuber (born 1935) |
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CDU | 4 October 1982 | 21 January 1993 | Kohl (I • II • III • IV) |
| 6 | Matthias Wissmann (born 1949) |
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CDU | 21 January 1993 | 13 May 1993 | Kohl (IV) |
| 7 | Paul Krüger (born 1950) |
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CDU | 13 May 1993 | 17 November 1994 | Kohl (IV) |
| Federal Minister for Education, Science, Research and Technology (1994–1998) Federal Minister for Education and Research (1998–2025) | ||||||
| 14/8 | Jürgen Rüttgers (born 1951) |
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CDU | 17 November 1994 | 26 October 1998 | Kohl (V) |
| 15/9 | Edelgard Bulmahn (born 1951) |
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SPD | 26 October 1998 | 22 November 2005 | Schröder (I • II) |
| 16/10 | Annette Schavan (born 1955) |
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CDU | 22 November 2005 | 14 February 2013 | Merkel (I • II) |
| 17/11 | Johanna Wanka (born 1951) |
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CDU | 14 February 2013 | 14 March 2018 | Merkel (II • III) |
| 18/12 | Anja Karliczek (born 1971) |
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CDU | 14 March 2018 | 8 December 2021 | Merkel (IV) |
| 19/13 | Bettina Stark-Watzinger (born 1968) |
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FDP | 8 December 2021 | 7 November 2024 | Scholz (I) |
| 20/14 | Cem Özdemir (born 1965) |
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Alliance 90/The Greens | 7 November 2024 | 6 May 2025 | Scholz (I) |
| Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space (2025-present) | ||||||
| 21/15 | Dorothee Bär (born 1978) |
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CSU | 6 May 2025 | Incumbent | Merz (I) |
Parliamentary State Secretaries
edit- 1969–1972: Klaus von Dohnanyi (SPD)
- 1972: Joachim Raffert (SPD)
- 1972–1978: Volker Hauff (SPD)
- 1974–1977: Peter Glotz (SPD)
- 1977–1981: Björn Engholm (SPD)
- 1978–1982: Erwin Stahl (SPD)
- 1981–1982: Eckart Kuhlwein (SPD)
- 1982–1987: Anton Pfeifer (CDU)
- 1982–1991: Albert Probst (CSU)
- 1987–1989: Irmgard Karwatzki (CDU)
- 1991–1993: Torsten Wolfgramm (FDP)
- 1989–1994: Norbert Lammert (CDU)
- 1991–1998: Bernd Neumann (CDU)
- 1994–1997: Cornelia Yzer (CDU)
- 1997–1998: Elke Wülfing (CDU)
- 1998–2002: Wolf-Michael Catenhusen (SPD)
- 2002–2004: Christoph Matschie (SPD)
- 2004–2005: Ulrich Kasparick (SPD)
- 2005–2009: Andreas Storm (CDU)
- 2005–2021: Thomas Rachel (CDU)
- 2009–2013: Helge Braun (CDU)
- 2013–2018: Stefan Müller (CSU)
- 2018–2021: Michael Meister (CDU)
- 2021–2022: Thomas Sattelberger (FDP)
- 2021–2024: Jens Brandenburg (FDP)
- 2022–2024: Mario Brandenburg (FDP)
- 2024-2025: Claudia Müller (Grüne)
- 2025-Incumbent: Silke Launert (CSU)
- 2025-Incumbent: Matthias Hauer (CDU)
See also
edit- Bio-economy Research and Technology Council
- German Historical Institutes
- Open access in Germany
References
edit- ↑ "Bundeshaushalt - Einzelplan 30" (PDF). bundeshaushalt.de. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "List of federal ministers in English" (PDF). auswaertiges-amt.de (in German). 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ↑ "BMFTR - Political Staff". Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Atomminister" (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Die Dienstsitze in Bonn und Berlin" (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ Merz, Friedrich (2025-05-09). "Organisationserlass des Bundeskanzlers" [Organizational decree of the Federal Chancellor]. Bundesgesetzblatt (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt - Organisationsplan" [Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space - Organisational chart] (PDF) (in German). Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
External links
edit- Official website (in German)
- Official website (in English)