Spotlight on Germany’s Hightech Agenda: Opportunities for Canadian-German Research Collaboration

In November 2025, the German federal government launched its €18 billion Hightech Agenda, a strategic initiative to strengthen Germany’s innovation, technological sovereignty, and global competitiveness. The agenda targets six cutting-edge technologies:

🛰️ Technologies for Climate‑Neutral Mobility

🛰️ Artificial Intelligence (AI)

🛰️ Quantum Technologies

🛰️ Microelectronics

🛰️ Biotechnology

🛰️ Nuclear Fusion & Climate‑Neutral Energy Generation