Publisher's Synopsis
This edition has been revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and practical guide to science and technology policy in Germany. Combining information on official and corporate bodies and research organizations with analysis of trends, this text includes recent developments in the country, reviewing science and technology in the light of changes made since reunification.;The book's coverage includes analysis of the integration of former East and West German policies and systems, an introduction to and overview of the current science, technology and research landscape, and comment on changing priorities in funding and research activity.