High-Tech Agenda Germany

With the official launch of the High-Tech Agenda for Germany (HTAD) on October 29, 2025, at the Berlin Gasometer, the federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär has sent a clear signal: Germany is to reclaim its place at the forefront as a leading technology hub with innovations “Made in Germany” [1] [2].

With a minimum investment volume of around 18 billion euros, the innovation initiative of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) specifically supports six key technologies: artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, microelectronics, biotechnology, fusion, and climate-neutral energy production, as well as technologies for climate-neutral mobility. The goal is to strengthen Germany’s economic power and competitiveness, create new jobs, and secure the long-term technological sovereignty of Germany and Europe [3].

The Fraunhofer Institute for Battery Cell Research and Production (FFB) is directly integrated into the agenda as a central flagship initiative in the field of “Technologies for Climate-Neutral Mobility.”

As a link between science and industry, we bridge the critical gap between basic research and large-scale industrial series production “From Lab to Fab.” With the “FFB PreFab,” we have already established an infrastructure where new materials, processes, and digital technologies are systematically developed to industrial maturity on a pilot scale and transferred to industrial production. The next step in development will take place at the “FFB Fab,” which is currently under construction. There, a fully digitized production line is being built for large-scale battery cell production under gigafactory conditions, encompassing all process steps and standard cell formats.

Our core competence, battery cell production, plays a special role within Germany’s High-Tech Agenda: As the foundation of mobility electrification, batteries are a key driver for the climate-neutral transformation of the transportation sector; at the same time, as a storage technology, they play a crucial role in integrating renewable energy into the power grid. This makes them indispensable for two of the six key funding areas of the HTAD [4]. With the global expansion of electromobility and the growth of renewable energy, the demand for high-performance, safe, and long-lasting energy storage systems, as well as sustainable and resource-efficient production and recycling concepts, is also increasing. With our broad range of expertise, we stand ready as a partner for the practical implementation of industry-ready solutions for many of the topics mentioned in the High-Tech Agenda Germany.

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