Joint Science Conference (GWK)

In June 2007 the Federal Government and the Heads of Government of the Länder agreed on the Establishment of a Joint Science Conference. The Conference deals with all questions of research funding, science and research policy strategies and the science system which jointly affect the Federal Government and the Länder. Whilst preserving their own competences, the members of the GWK strive for close coordination on questions of common interest in the field of national, European and international science and research policy with the aim of strengthening Germany’s position as a location for science and research in the international competition.