Research Data Center

Research and development (ongoing) 
We offer microdata on R&D activities of German companies and aggregated R&D data for regional analyses. Completely anonymized Campus Use Files (CUF) are offered for teaching purposes.

In the aggregated data, there are two indicators: internal R&D expenditures and R&D staff in NUTS 3 level (level of districts). 

In the mircodata are much more indicators on R&D activities of German companies. The data include internal and external expenditures for R&D and the source of financing, R&D staff by type of activity and gender. We also collect data on the type and purpose of research and fields of research and business indicators as turnover and number of employees. These core indicators are available from 1995 onwards.

A complete survey of all R&D-active companies in Germany is conducted every two years; in the even-numbered years, a representative sample of researching companies is taken. Every two years, as part of the full survey, we also collect data on regional distribution of research facilities. This is the third dataset we offer. It contains the same information as the aggregated dataset, but at the individual company level.

The RDC advises on data selection, data access, data handling, analysis options, coverage and validity of the data. On request, the RDC can also assist in the analysis of microdata (e.g. creation of indicators on the basis of the original data set, which are then made available in anonymized form).

Requests for commercial (non-scientific) data use should be addressed to: Bernd.Kreuels@stifterverband.de

The data (SUF) can be accessed via a guest researcher workstation in Essen, Germany, or remote data processing after concluding a user agreement. The use of the data is limited to scientific purposes and is subject to a fee.

The use of the microdata costs 200 euros per data year plus VAT.  The prices include the use of the guest researcher workstation in the reserach data centre in Essen. Additional costs apply for the use of the remote desktop access. The remote access costs 100 euro for one month and 900 euro for one year plus VAT. The costs include a brief introduction to the programme as well as the provision of the systems and software. Before the output can be used for scientific work, it is checked for compliance with the rules for output generation. For this service, the data centre charges a fee of 70 euros plus VAT per half hour for the output check. These services are invoiced at the end of the year, depending on the amount of work involved.

 There are special conditions for non-funded theses (e.g. in the context of a master's degree or a doctorate). They can use the data at a reduced rate for their non-funded theses (for example in the context of a master's degree or a doctorate). The data will cost half the price, provided that the project is not part of a publicly funded research project or privately funded contract research.