Release date: 9 November 2004
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
The Federal State of Lower Saxony.Location
Description
Public-sector research in Germany is mainly performed either at (public) universities or independent research institutes, whereby most of the latter ones belong to the five German research organisations (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft and Leibniz-Gemeinschaft). The joint financing of the German research organisations was part of an earlier project (“Niedersachsen Forschungsförderung”, 2004-0305). This operation focuses exclusively on research at Lower Saxony’s public universities. The state maintains 15 public universities and 5 universities of applied sciences. As professional staff at German public universities combines teaching obligations with research activities, it is conservatively assumed that up to 40% of their working time is devoted to research.
Comments
Research and Development.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to 50% of project costs.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 1.5bn.
Environmental aspects
The Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal States are subject to applicable EU Law and have adopted environmental legislation in line with standards mandated by relevant EU Directives.
Procurement
German public procurement law complies fully with Directives 93/36/EEC, 93/37/EEC and 93/38/EEC. Hence any required tenders will be organised in compliance with these procurement directives.
Status
Signed - 29/06/2005