The German Houses of Research and Innovation (DWIH) provide a platform for the German science, research and innovation landscape at selected locations, showcasing the accomplishments of German science, research and research-based companies and promoting collaboration with Germany and innovative German organisations. The goal is to present a united presence of German scientific and research organisations abroad under the banner of the DWIHs.

The German Houses of Research and Innovation are part of the Internationalisation Strategy of the German Federal Government and the Foreign Office’s Research and Academic Relations Initiative. The Federal Foreign Office is implementing this project in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and in close collaboration with the Alliance of German Science Organisations (which includes the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Helmholtz Association, the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), the Max Planck Society, the Leibniz Association, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the German Council of Science and Humanities) and, on the part of business and industry, the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Japan and Brazil as well as the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).

Functional duties:

• To promote Germany as a research location and to showcase Germany as a centre for research and innovation 
• To provide a forum for international dialogue and scientific exchange 
• To provide support and services and to act as a „bridgehead“ for German research and educational events

Participation is open to all German research organisations and research-based companies that are either already present at the particular location or are interested in establishing a presence there.