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Forschungsdatenzentrum Wissenschaftsstatistik
The Research Data Center provides economic and social science data for non-commercial research and university teaching.
About Forschungsdatenzentrum Wissenschaftsstatistik
The Research Data Center (FDZ Wissenschaftsstatistik) gives external researchers access to economic and social science data for non-commercial research and university teaching. Its data offer includes microdata and aggregated data on the research and development activities of German companies, completely anonymized Campus Use Files for teaching, the Higher Education Explorer database of German public university lecture catalogues from 2009 to 2022, and the Gründungsradar comparison of university entrepreneurship support.
Access is provided through a guest researcher workstation in Essen, Germany, or through remote data processing after a user agreement is concluded; use is limited to scientific purposes and subject to fees. RDC staff advise on data selection, data access, data handling, analysis options, coverage and validity. Requests for commercial, non-scientific use are directed to a separate Stifterverband contact.
Key features
- Microdata on R&D activities of German companies and aggregated regional R&D data
- Anonymized Campus Use Files offered for teaching purposes
- Higher Education Explorer: German university lecture catalogues from 2009 to 2022
- Gründungsradar comparison of university entrepreneurship support, 2025 data only
- Access via guest researcher workstation in Essen or remote data processing
- Advice on data selection, access, handling, analysis options and data validity
Best for: Researchers and university teachers working on non-commercial projects who need German R&D or higher education data and can work through a formal access and fee process.
Good for
- Covers R&D core indicators from 1995 onwards, with full surveys of R&D-active German companies every two years
- Offers both on-site guest researcher access in Essen and remote data processing
- Reduced rates are available for non-funded theses such as master's degrees and doctorates
Watch out for
- Data use is limited to scientific purposes and is subject to fees
- Commercial, non-scientific data use must be requested from a separate contact rather than the general service address
- Gründungsradar contains data for the year 2025 only
Forschungsdatenzentrum Wissenschaftsstatistik at a glance
- Official website
- fdz-wissenschaftsstatistik.de/english
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data in Germany
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- German
- Country
- DE
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Forschungsdatenzentrum Wissenschaftsstatistik FAQ
How do researchers apply for data access?
Researchers can email [email protected] to obtain further information and application forms in English, and data use requires concluding a user agreement.
Where can the data be used?
The data can be accessed via a guest researcher workstation in Essen, Germany, or through remote data processing. Additional costs apply for remote desktop access.
What does data use cost?
Microdata use costs 200 euros plus VAT per reporting year for the R&D data, remote access costs 100 euros for one month or 900 euros for one year plus VAT, and the output check costs 70 euros plus VAT per half hour.
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