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Research Institutes in Germany: Basic and Applied Science institutionalized?

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  • Fjaestad, Maja

    (CESIS - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies, Royal Institute of Technology)

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The organization of post-war science has taken distinctly different paths in different countries, based on historical rationales, national funding patterns and institutional structure. The German Max Planck-Society is a research-only network of basic research institutes whose organization and establishment relies heavily on the high valuation of basic research, as well as principles of separation of basic and applied science and ideals of independent research. The paper investigates the historical roots and organizational character of this scientific milieu. Also, the separation between the Max Planck-Society and the more industrially orientated Franuhofer institutes is discussed and problemized. One conclusions is that in spite distinctly different roles in the German research landscape, separating basic from applied research, the two organization both stresses their usefulness and contribution to the “common good” in official presentations.

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  • Fjaestad, Maja, 2010. "Research Institutes in Germany: Basic and Applied Science institutionalized?," Working Paper Series in Economics and Institutions of Innovation 232, Royal Institute of Technology, CESIS - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies.
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    Research institutes; basic research; applied research; Max Planck Society; Fraunhofer Society; Germany; Research policy;
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    • O00 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - General - - - General

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