[3] Its mission is to strengthen rail transport in Germany through application and solution-oriented research.
[5] The coalition agreement for the 19th Election Period foresees a German Centre for Rail Transport Research (DZSF).
This is intended to achieve a more effective use of resources and a lasting strengthening of railway traffic as a mode of transport.
The DZSF deals with the central issues of the railway sector as defined in the Federal Rail Research Program and provides solutions for them.
These cross-cutting topics complement the integrative approach of the federal research program.