Research for civil security

The Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community works with academia, the research community, business and industry to find innovative solutions in the field of civil security. The Federal Ministry is an active participant in various security research programmes.
Security research plays a significant role in improving civil security in Germany. Many innovative solutions have been developed in recent years which assist the security authorities and emergency services in their work. These innovations include devices to locate and rescue people buried under debris, and mobile detection devices to identify and and test biological and explosive substances. Computer programs to support emergency preparedness for major events involving large crowd movements have also been developed.