Overview

• The Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space selected nine projects from 32 proposals in a multi-stage, independent review involving the Wissenschaftsrat and international experts.
• Chosen initiatives cover fields from gravitational-wave detection with the Einstein Telescope to AI-supported gene and cell therapy at the CREATION center.
• Selection criteria emphasized scientific excellence, innovation potential, technological sovereignty and societal and economic relevance.
• Inclusion on the shortlist signals high strategic importance but does not guarantee funding pending publication of assessment reports.
• The Wissenschaftsrat will closely oversee project development and evaluations before final funding decisions expected in late 2025.