Who are we?
Our Safeguarding Science-team at the DLR Projektträger
In our safeguarding science team, we pool the expertise of experienced employees from different departments of the DLR Projektträger. Our team is led by:
Dr. Gerold Heinrichs
Head of department: Asia, Oceania
European and International Cooperation
DLR Projektträger
Dr. Sabine Puch
Coordinator: East Asia, Pacific
European and International Cooperation
DLR Projektträger
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Safeguarding Science
Safeguarding Science (Safeguarding-Science.eu) is an initiative of the DLR Projektträger. We offer a comprehensive range of services on how to safeguard science and international cooperation and related topics, from background knowledge and specific tools to personal consultation.
Our mission is to strengthen your research security!
DLR Projektträger
As one of the largest project management agencies in Germany, the DLR Projektträger has been offering comprehensive, knowledge-based services for research, education and innovation management for 50 years. Our clients includes Federal and State Ministries, the European Commission, science organisations, associations and foundations. We advise them on strategies and programmes, manage dialogue processes, plan and take over the implementation of funding programmes, support knowledge transfer and evaluate the impact of our clients’ programmes and initiatives.
With around 1,600 employees, DLR Projektträger covers the broadest range of topics of all German project management agencies. Our spectrum reaches from education and equal opportunities to health, society, innovation, technology, environment and sustainability, as well as European and international cooperation. This enables us to offer every service in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner. Our Centre of Expertise for Science Communication, Public Relations, and Analysis, Studies and Evaluation round off the professional services offered by the DLR Projektträger divisions. In 2024, DLR Projektträger was responsible for a funding volume of round about 1,9 billion euros which more than 13,500 projects benefited from.
As a certified service provider, we form a central pillar of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and complement its scientific orientation.