Research must not become victim of German federal debate, says Kasparick
The German Parliamentary State Secretary for Education and Research, Ulrich Kasparick, has made a plea for research not to be overlooked or sacrificed in the current debate on the modernisation of the federal State's system of administration. 'In the debate [...] the importance of the political fields of education and research must not be pushed into the background and become the victim of other interests,' said Mr Kasparick. The State Secretary was talking at a symposium on 'Research in federalism: who is responsible for science?' Science and research are the motors for progress and economic stability, he told his audience. Mr Kasparick welcomed the intentions of the Federal Commission, and expressed the hope that it will draw up the conditions for a new funding structure for scientific research. 'The commitment to joint research support does not diminish the necessity to break down bureaucracy, or to create clear responsibility and decision making structures,' he said.
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