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Implementation of the High-Tech Agenda Germany is Progressing: In-depth Discussions with the Dederal States on Microelectronics and Battery Research
3 minutes to read 05. March 2026
Discussions on developing roadmaps for the six priority key technologies of the High-Tech Agenda Germany (HTAD) are making rapid progress. Together with specialist communities, the federal states and other stakeholders, the Federal Government is developing roadmaps for a future “Made in Germany”. On 26 and 27 February, the dialogues (“Partnerdialoge”) with the federal states focused on the key technologies of microelectronics and batteries. The joint work of various stakeholders on the roadmaps makes a significant contribution to the Federal Government’s innovation drive. The competitiveness, value creation and sovereignty of our country are strengthened through the planning and further development of measures, as well as targeted investment in research and new technologies.
26 February 2026 | Microelectronics Dialogue with the federal states (“Partnerdialog”)
On 9 February, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) jointly held a Microelectronics Dialogue (“Partnerdialog”). The discussion highlighted the role Europe plays for the community in the research and production of microelectronics technologies. On the afternoon of 26 February, the BMFTR held discussions with the federal states regarding their specific contributions to the field of microelectronics. Topics included the various ecosystems within the federal states and synergies with the flagship initiatives of the HTAD. Earlier that morning, the BMWE discussed the next “Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI)” for the microelectronics sector with the federal states – one of the flagship initiatives within the HTAD.
27 February 2026 | Dialogue with the federal states on the battery roadmap (“Partnerdialog”)
Global demand for high-performance and sustainable batteries is set to increase 14-fold by 2030 compared to 2020. Our country has the talent, expertise, an established research landscape and the economic potential to position itself in this rapidly growing market. Through robust research, support for young researchers and a clear focus on scaling and production research – particularly for new generations of battery cells – we can generate new growth momentum for the German economy and thereby secure our long-term competitiveness.
Our discussions with the federal states regarding the Battery Roadmap focused on the initiatives already in place in the individual federal states and on the potential for scaling up existing innovative ideas, for example at the ZSW in Ulm and at the Battery Cell Research Factory (FFB) in Münster. In addition, the discussion centred on Germany’s opportunities in new battery technologies: solid-state batteries, reducing bureaucracy and speeding up approval procedures, and the particular significance of the battery industry in many federal states, as well as for the federal government and Europe. The aim is to further strengthen the key technology of batteries, including even closer cooperation between the federal states and the federal government, as well as in close collaboration with Europe. In this context, there are structural challenges that link the federal states and the federal government, such as speeding up building permits, creating standardised contact points for start-ups, simplifying funding procedures, and expanding charging infrastructure, as well as the deployment of electric buses in the federal states and local authorities.