Mercedes-Benz Fonds

“The love of invention never ends.”

“This pioneering spirit of our founding father Carl Benz is deeply rooted in the heart of the Mercedes- Benz DNA. It is the key to the numerous groundbreaking inventions and innovations with which our brand has been shaping automotive progress for almost 140 years. For us, inventions, innovations and new technologies are not an end in themselves. Mercedes-Benz sees itself as a key factor in shaping a sustainable, connected and efficient society of the future. To this end, we are driving forward versatile mobility solutions for social and economic progress.

This is more important today than ever before. We are facing the huge challenge of digital and sustainable transformation. In order to master it, we must firstly create an understanding of the connection between technical innovations, social change, and sustainable jobs. And secondly, we need to make faster progress from the first innovative idea to the implementation of a new product or business model. Technological progress is crucial to strengthening Germany as a country of innovation and securing our competitiveness as a leading industrial nation on the global market.

To achieve this, we need courageous and committed researchers who are willing to try new things and push technological boundaries. We therefore support the Deutscher Zukunftspreis with conviction. This award makes technical progress tangible for people. And it helps to identify promising innovative ideas and thus promote their industrialization.

Inventions, innovations and new technologies are the lever for a sustainable future. Mercedes-Benz has therefore placed its innovative strength under the maxim of sustainability. In research and development, we are working on new concepts and technological approaches in order to find the most sustainable solution possible for every component and material. Partnerships in industry and with universities and start-ups also play an important role here. In our global research and development strategy, open innovation gives us fast and direct access to the latest ideas and developments around the world. In these challenging times, this is another important way of developing sustainable products. With our deeply rooted pioneering spirit, we are driving the reinvention of the automobile - for a better future.”