The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (German: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, pronounced [ˈbʊndəsminɪsˌteːʁiʊm fyːɐ̯ ˈbɪldʊŋ ʔʊnt ˈfɔʁʃʊŋ] ; abbreviated BMBF) is a cabinet-level ministry of Germany. It is headquartered in Bonn, with an office in Berlin. The Ministry provides funding for research projects and institutions (aiming for "research excellence") and sets general educational policy. It also provides student loans in Germany. However, a large part of educational policy in Germany is decided at the state level, strongly limiting the influence of the ministry in educational matters.
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Formed | 20 October 1955 as Bundesministerium für Atomfragen |
Jurisdiction | Government of Germany |
Headquarters | Heinemannstraße 2 53175 Bonn 50°42′12″N 7°08′21″E / 50.70342°N 7.13917°E |
Employees | 1000 |
Annual budget | €20.799 billion (2021) |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Website | www |
History
The Federal Ministry for Atomic Issues was established in 1955, concentrating on research in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The ministry was renamed in 1962 to Federal Ministry of Scientific Research, with a broader scope; it was renamed again, to Federal Ministry of Education and Science, in 1969.
A separate ministry, the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology, was established in 1972. The two Ministries merged in 1994 to form the Federal Ministry for Education, Science, Research and Technology; this title was shortened to Federal Ministry for Education and Research in 1998.
Organization

The BMBF currently has eight directorates-general (as at November 2020). These are in addition to the central directorate-general that is responsible for administrative tasks:
- Directorate-General 1: Policy Issues and Strategies
- Directorate-General 2: European and International Cooperation in Education and Research
- Directorate-General 3: General Education and Vocational Training; Lifelong Learning
- Directorate-General 4: Higher Education and Research System
- Directorate-General 5: Research for Technological Sovereignty and Innovation
- Directorate-General 6: Life Sciences
- Directorate-General 7: Provision for the Future - Basic Research and Research for Sustainable Development
Each directorate-general consists of one or two subdivisions and 10 to 15 units. The greater part of the subdivisions is located in Bonn, the smaller part in Berlin. The BMBF has around 1000 employees. The head of the BMBF is formed by two parliamentary secretaries and two permanent state secretaries in addition to the minister.
Federal Ministers
Political Party: CDU SPD FDP
Name (Born-Died) | Portrait | Party | Term of Office | Chancellor (Cabinet) | ||
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Federal Minister for Atomic Affairs (1955–1957) Federal Minister for Nuclear Energy and Water Management (1957–1961) Federal Minister for Nuclear Energy (1961–1962) Federal Minister for Scientific Research (1962–1969) Federal Minister for Education and Science (1969–1994) | ||||||
1 | Franz Josef Strauß (1915–1988) | ![]() | CSU | 20 October 1955 | 16 October 1956 | Adenauer (II) |
2 | Siegfried Balke (1902–1984) | ![]() | CDU | 16 October 1956 | 14 December 1962 | Adenauer (II • III • IV) |
3 | Hans Lenz (1907–1968) | ![]() | FDP | 14 December 1962 | 26 October 1965 | Adenauer (IV) Erhard (I) |
4 | Gerhard Stoltenberg (1928–2001) | ![]() | CDU | 26 October 1965 | 22 October 1969 | Erhard (II) Kiesinger (I) |
5 | Hans Leussink (1912–2008) | None | 22 October 1969 | 15 March 1972 | Brandt (I) | |
6 | Klaus von Dohnanyi (born 1928) | ![]() | SPD | 15 March 1972 | 17 May 1974 | Brandt (I • II) |
7 | Helmut Rohde (1925–2016) | ![]() | SPD | 17 May 1974 | 16 February 1978 | Schmidt (I • II) |
8 | Jürgen Schmude (1936–2025) | ![]() | SPD | 16 February 1978 | 28 January 1981 | Schmidt (II • III) |
9 | Björn Engholm (born 1939) | ![]() | SPD | 28 January 1981 | 4 October 1982 | Schmidt (III) |
10 | Dorothee Wilms (born 1929) | ![]() | CDU | 4 October 1982 | 12 March 1987 | Kohl (I • II) |
11 | Jürgen Möllemann (1945–2003) | ![]() | FDP | 12 March 1987 | 18 January 1991 | Kohl (III) |
12 | Rainer Ortleb (born 1944) | ![]() | FDP | 18 January 1991 | 4 February 1994 | Kohl (IV) |
13 | Karl-Hans Laermann (1929–2024) | FDP | 4 February 1994 | 17 November 1994 | Kohl (IV) | |
Federal Minister for Education, Science, Research and Technology | ||||||
1 | Horst Ehmke (1927–2017) | ![]() | SPD | 15 December 1972 | 17 May 1974 | Brandt (II) |
2 | Hans Matthöfer (1925–2009) | ![]() | SPD | 17 May 1974 | 16 February 1978 | Schmidt (I • II) |
3 | Volker Hauff (born 1940) | ![]() | SPD | 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | Schmidt (II) |
4 | Andreas von Bülow (born 1937) | ![]() | SPD | 5 November 1980 | 4 October 1982 | Schmidt (III) |
5 | Heinz Riesenhuber (born 1935) | ![]() | CDU | 4 October 1982 | 21 January 1993 | Kohl (I • II • III • IV) |
6 | Matthias Wissmann (born 1949) | ![]() | CDU | 21 January 1993 | 13 May 1993 | Kohl (IV) |
7 | Paul Krüger (born 1950) | ![]() | CDU | 13 May 1993 | 17 November 1994 | Kohl (IV) |
Federal Minister for Education, Science, Research and Technology (1994–1998) Federal Minister for Education and Research (1998–present) | ||||||
14/8 | Jürgen Rüttgers (born 1951) | ![]() | CDU | 17 November 1994 | 26 October 1998 | Kohl (V) |
15/9 | Edelgard Bulmahn (born 1951) | ![]() | SPD | 26 October 1998 | 22 November 2005 | Schröder (I • II) |
16/10 | Annette Schavan (born 1955) | ![]() | CDU | 22 November 2005 | 14 February 2013 | Merkel (I • II) |
17/11 | Johanna Wanka (born 1951) | ![]() | CDU | 14 February 2013 | 14 March 2018 | Merkel (II • III) |
18/12 | Anja Karliczek (born 1971) | ![]() | CDU | 14 March 2018 | 8 December 2021 | Merkel (IV) |
19/13 | Bettina Stark-Watzinger (born 1968) | ![]() | FDP | 8 December 2021 | 7 November 2024 | Scholz (I) |
20/14 | Cem Özdemir (born 1965) | ![]() | Alliance 90/The Greens | 8 December 2021 | Incumbent | Scholz (I) |
Parliamentary State Secretaries
- 1969–1972: Klaus von Dohnanyi (SPD)
- 1972: Joachim Raffert (SPD)
- 1972–1978: Volker Hauff (SPD)
- 1974–1977: Peter Glotz (SPD)
- 1977–1981: Björn Engholm (SPD)
- 1978–1982: Erwin Stahl (SPD)
- 1981–1982: (SPD)
- 1982–1987: Anton Pfeifer (CDU)
- 1982–1991: Albert Probst (CSU)
- 1987–1989: Irmgard Karwatzki (CDU)
- 1991–1993: Torsten Wolfgramm (FDP)
- 1989–1994: Norbert Lammert (CDU)
- 1991–1998: Bernd Neumann (CDU)
- 1994–1997: Cornelia Yzer (CDU)
- 1997–1998: Elke Wülfing (CDU)
- 1998–2002: Wolf-Michael Catenhusen (SPD)
- 2002–2004: Christoph Matschie (SPD)
- 2004–2005: Ulrich Kasparick (SPD)
- 2005–2009: Andreas Storm (CDU)
- 2005–2021: Thomas Rachel (CDU)
- 2009–2013: Helge Braun (CDU)
- 2013–2018: Stefan Müller (CSU)
- 2018–2021: Michael Meister (CDU)
- 2021–2022: Thomas Sattelberger (FDP)
- 2021–2024: Jens Brandenburg (FDP)
- 2022–2024: Mario Brandenburg (FDP)
- since 2024: Claudia Müller (Grüne)
See also
- Bio-economy Research and Technology Council
- German Historical Institutes
- Kultusministerkonferenz (Conference of Ministers of Education (State Government in Germany))
- Open access in Germany
- Perspectivia.net
References
- "Bundeshaushalt". www.bundeshaushalt.de. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- "Research excellence is a must in a country whose prosperity is built on the innovative strength of its industry. The aim of the High-Tech Strategy is to make Germany a leader in providing scientific and technical solutions to the challenges in the fields of climate/energy, health/nutrition, mobility, security, and communication." Ministry: Objectives and Tasks Archived 2018-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
- "Atomminister" (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Die Dienstsitze in Bonn und Berlin" (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Organizational Chart of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research". BMBF. p. 1. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
External links
- Official website (in English)
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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research German Bundesministerium fur Bildung und Forschung pronounced ˈbʊndesminɪsˌteːʁiʊm fyːɐ ˈbɪldʊŋ ʔʊnt ˈfɔʁʃʊŋ abbreviated BMBF is a cabinet level ministry of Germany It is headquartered in Bonn with an office in Berlin The Ministry provides funding for research projects and institutions aiming for research excellence and sets general educational policy It also provides student loans in Germany However a large part of educational policy in Germany is decided at the state level strongly limiting the influence of the ministry in educational matters Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBundesministerium fur Bildung und ForschungAgency overviewFormed20 October 1955 as Bundesministerium fur AtomfragenJurisdictionGovernment of GermanyHeadquartersHeinemannstrasse 2 53175 Bonn 50 42 12 N 7 08 21 E 50 70342 N 7 13917 E 50 70342 7 13917Employees1000Annual budget 20 799 billion 2021 Minister responsibleCem Ozdemir Federal Minister of Education and ResearchAgency executiveClaudia Muller Parliamentary State SecretaryKornelia Haugg Permanent State SecretaryJudith Pirscher Permanent State SecretaryWebsitewww wbr bmbf wbr deHistoryThe Federal Ministry for Atomic Issues was established in 1955 concentrating on research in the peaceful use of nuclear energy The ministry was renamed in 1962 to Federal Ministry of Scientific Research with a broader scope it was renamed again to Federal Ministry of Education and Science in 1969 A separate ministry the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology was established in 1972 The two Ministries merged in 1994 to form the Federal Ministry for Education Science Research and Technology this title was shortened to Federal Ministry for Education and Research in 1998 OrganizationMinistry of Education and Research headquarters building Bonn The BMBF currently has eight directorates general as at November 2020 These are in addition to the central directorate general that is responsible for administrative tasks Directorate General 1 Policy Issues and Strategies Directorate General 2 European and International Cooperation in Education and Research Directorate General 3 General Education and Vocational Training Lifelong Learning Directorate General 4 Higher Education and Research System Directorate General 5 Research for Technological Sovereignty and Innovation Directorate General 6 Life Sciences Directorate General 7 Provision for the Future Basic Research and Research for Sustainable Development Each directorate general consists of one or two subdivisions and 10 to 15 units The greater part of the subdivisions is located in Bonn the smaller part in Berlin The BMBF has around 1000 employees The head of the BMBF is formed by two parliamentary secretaries and two permanent state secretaries in addition to the minister Federal MinistersPolitical Party CDU SPD FDP Name Born Died Portrait Party Term of Office Chancellor Cabinet Federal Minister for Atomic Affairs 1955 1957 Federal Minister for Nuclear Energy and Water Management 1957 1961 Federal Minister for Nuclear Energy 1961 1962 Federal Minister for Scientific Research 1962 1969 Federal Minister for Education and Science 1969 1994 1 Franz Josef Strauss 1915 1988 CSU 20 October 1955 16 October 1956 Adenauer II 2 Siegfried Balke 1902 1984 CDU 16 October 1956 14 December 1962 Adenauer II III IV 3 Hans Lenz 1907 1968 FDP 14 December 1962 26 October 1965 Adenauer IV Erhard I 4 Gerhard Stoltenberg 1928 2001 CDU 26 October 1965 22 October 1969 Erhard II Kiesinger I 5 Hans Leussink 1912 2008 None 22 October 1969 15 March 1972 Brandt I 6 Klaus von Dohnanyi born 1928 SPD 15 March 1972 17 May 1974 Brandt I II 7 Helmut Rohde 1925 2016 SPD 17 May 1974 16 February 1978 Schmidt I II 8 Jurgen Schmude 1936 2025 SPD 16 February 1978 28 January 1981 Schmidt II III 9 Bjorn Engholm born 1939 SPD 28 January 1981 4 October 1982 Schmidt III 10 Dorothee Wilms born 1929 CDU 4 October 1982 12 March 1987 Kohl I II 11 Jurgen Mollemann 1945 2003 FDP 12 March 1987 18 January 1991 Kohl III 12 Rainer Ortleb born 1944 FDP 18 January 1991 4 February 1994 Kohl IV 13 Karl Hans Laermann 1929 2024 FDP 4 February 1994 17 November 1994 Kohl IV Federal Minister for Education Science Research and Technology 1 Horst Ehmke 1927 2017 SPD 15 December 1972 17 May 1974 Brandt II 2 Hans Matthofer 1925 2009 SPD 17 May 1974 16 February 1978 Schmidt I II 3 Volker Hauff born 1940 SPD 16 February 1978 5 November 1980 Schmidt II 4 Andreas von Bulow born 1937 SPD 5 November 1980 4 October 1982 Schmidt III 5 Heinz Riesenhuber born 1935 CDU 4 October 1982 21 January 1993 Kohl I II III IV 6 Matthias Wissmann born 1949 CDU 21 January 1993 13 May 1993 Kohl IV 7 Paul Kruger born 1950 CDU 13 May 1993 17 November 1994 Kohl IV Federal Minister for Education Science Research and Technology 1994 1998 Federal Minister for Education and Research 1998 present 14 8 Jurgen Ruttgers born 1951 CDU 17 November 1994 26 October 1998 Kohl V 15 9 Edelgard Bulmahn born 1951 SPD 26 October 1998 22 November 2005 Schroder I II 16 10 Annette Schavan born 1955 CDU 22 November 2005 14 February 2013 Merkel I II 17 11 Johanna Wanka born 1951 CDU 14 February 2013 14 March 2018 Merkel II III 18 12 Anja Karliczek born 1971 CDU 14 March 2018 8 December 2021 Merkel IV 19 13 Bettina Stark Watzinger born 1968 FDP 8 December 2021 7 November 2024 Scholz I 20 14 Cem Ozdemir born 1965 Alliance 90 The Greens 8 December 2021 Incumbent Scholz I Parliamentary State Secretaries1969 1972 Klaus von Dohnanyi SPD 1972 Joachim Raffert SPD 1972 1978 Volker Hauff SPD 1974 1977 Peter Glotz SPD 1977 1981 Bjorn Engholm SPD 1978 1982 Erwin Stahl SPD 1981 1982 de SPD 1982 1987 Anton Pfeifer CDU 1982 1991 Albert Probst CSU 1987 1989 Irmgard Karwatzki CDU 1991 1993 Torsten Wolfgramm FDP 1989 1994 Norbert Lammert CDU 1991 1998 Bernd Neumann CDU 1994 1997 Cornelia Yzer CDU 1997 1998 Elke Wulfing CDU 1998 2002 Wolf Michael Catenhusen SPD 2002 2004 Christoph Matschie SPD 2004 2005 Ulrich Kasparick SPD 2005 2009 Andreas Storm CDU 2005 2021 Thomas Rachel CDU 2009 2013 Helge Braun CDU 2013 2018 Stefan Muller CSU 2018 2021 Michael Meister CDU 2021 2022 Thomas Sattelberger FDP 2021 2024 Jens Brandenburg FDP 2022 2024 Mario Brandenburg FDP since 2024 Claudia Muller Grune See alsoBio economy Research and Technology Council German Historical Institutes Kultusministerkonferenz Conference of Ministers of Education State Government in Germany Open access in Germany Perspectivia netReferences Bundeshaushalt www bundeshaushalt de Retrieved 10 May 2021 Research excellence is a must in a country whose prosperity is built on the innovative strength of its industry The aim of the High Tech Strategy is to make Germany a leader in providing scientific and technical solutions to the challenges in the fields of climate energy health nutrition mobility security and communication Ministry Objectives and Tasks Archived 2018 09 04 at the Wayback Machine Atomminister in German Retrieved 1 April 2022 Die Dienstsitze in Bonn und Berlin in German Retrieved 1 April 2022 Organizational Chart of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF p 1 Archived from the original pdf on 2020 11 25 Retrieved 2020 11 26 External linksOfficial website in English