ZEW and TUM Receive 1.1 Million Euros for Pilot Study

The relationship between innovation and work is increasingly determining the success of companies and regions. In particular, innovation is key to ensuring good working conditions and outcomes during the digital transformation. But how do work, innovation and regional differences interact during this digital shift? Researchers from ZEW Mannheim and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are investigating this question in a joint pilot study funded by the German government with 1.1 million euros.

“The German welfare model is currently being challenged by new technologies such as artificial intelligence, new work and digital networking. With our pilot study, we want to provide the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs with new insights on the topic of work and innovation to ensure that Germany remains innovative and competitive in the future. We are delighted to be able to carry out this pilot study and are grateful for the funding provided by the federal government. This support underlines the importance of science-based policy advice on innovation and transformation,” says Hanna Hottenrott, professor of economics of innovation at TUM and head of ZEW’s “Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics” Unit. She is leading the project together with Professor Sebastian Pfotenhauer, head of the TUM’s Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Carl von Linde Professor for Innovation Research. The project will run until 2027.