The Paris office was opened over 30 years ago and stands for many years of Franco-German cooperation. It is DLR's representative in France and the point of contact and intermediary with French research facilities, institutions and industry. At the heart of Franco-German relations, the office sees itself as a showcase for all of DLR's priority areas, an embassy for DLR employees on site, an advisor on topics relevant to France, and a networker in the service of Franco-German collaboration projects.
The office's convenient and central location, close to the European Space Agency (ESA), provides the ideal starting point for collaboration with French partner institutions and the various space-related European and international actors (ESA delegations, NASA, JAXA, etc).
The office hosts a series of conference rooms that are available to DLR staff for meetings. By inviting partners to DLR's Paris office, DLR highlights the importance of France as a partner country and a meeting on equal footing is made possible. Receptions, technical conferences, bilateral talks, signings and workshops can be held in the premises.
Tasks & services of the DLR Paris Office
Representation of DLR to political, scientific and industrial institutions and organisations in France
Establishment, development and sustainment of relations with partner organisations, authorities, research and development institutions, industry, international institutions and relevant German institutions
Facilitation of contact persons at DLR
Initiation, mediation and expansion of research and technology collaborations
Supporting the German Space Agency at DLR in carrying out its activities in the service of the Federal Government
Information and analysis of information from and about France, current political and research-relevant events and trends, as well as development of recommendations for action for DLR and the relevant ministries
Informing French partners about DLR activities and developments
Representing DLR at relevant trade fairs, congresses and events for public relations work and in networks
Supporting DLR's overall presence at the Paris Air Show, IAC (International Astronautical Congress), etc. – which offer excellent opportunities for increasing visibility and initiating collaborations
Preparation, support and follow-up of delegation trips and appearances by DLR representatives in France, in particular the annual high-level DLR reception – a presentation platform and networking opportunity with French players from all DLR focal areas
Support of German employees at ESA on behalf of the German Space Agency at DLR, by monitoring the personnel situation, advising and coaching potential applicants
Advice on personnel exchange projects with French institutions
Cooperation partners in France
France is DLR's first strategic European partner, with numerous cooperation activities in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, digitalisation and security.
Key partners in DLR's aeronautics, space, energy, transport and digitalisation research areas include:
The Franco-German rover IDEFIX is a collaborative project. Markus Grebenstein from the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and Stéphane Mary from the French space agency CNES are the joint project managers for the IDEFIX lander. IDEFIX will land on the martian moon Phobos at the end of this decade as part of the Japanese Martian Moons eXploration mission. In the video, they tell us how the DLR/CNES IDEFIX team grew closer while working on this unique mission. A great deal of dedication and expertise brought the rover to Japan in the beginning of 2024.
Video: Together for IDEFIX
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Video: Together for IDEFIX
The Franco-German rover IDEFIX is a collaborative project. Markus Grebenstein from the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and Stéphane Mary from the French space agency CNES are the joint project managers for the IDEFIX lander. IDEFIX will land on the martian moon Phobos at the end of this decade as part of the Japanese Martian Moons eXploration mission. In the video, they tell us how the DLR/CNES IDEFIX team grew closer while working on this unique mission. A great deal of dedication and expertise brought the rover to Japan in the beginning of 2024.
