Organization
The BMBF currently has eight departments (as of February 2009). These are in addition to the central department that is responsible for administrative tasks:
- Office 1: Strategies and Policy Issues
- Office 2: European and international cooperation in education and research
- Office 3: Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning
- Office 4: Science
- Office 5: Key Technologies - Research for Innovation
- Office 6: Life Sciences - Research for Health
- Office 7: Provision for the Future - Research on Culture, Basic Science and Sustainability
Each department consists of one or two sub-divisions and 10 to 15 units. The greater part of the subdivision is located at the Bonn office, the smaller part of the Berlin office. Employs about 900 people, the BMBF. The Minister for Education and Research Annette Schavan. In addition, include two parliamentary secretaries and two civil servants lead the staff.
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