The focus of the study “Prognos Zukunftsatlas® Industries 2009” is on those future fields of the German economy which have strongly increasing value creation potential, at least in the next five to ten years, and will significantly determine economic development in Germany. For this purpose, the growth sectors identified as sustainable over the long term have been analysed based on the “Prognos Weltreport® 2009.” The “Prognos Zukunftsatlas® Industries 2009” provides information on the regional distribution of the seven identified future fields in Germany’s 413 districts and independent cities. The results of the “Prognos Zukunftsatlas® Industries 2009” are based on a two-stage analysis procedure. In the first step, against the background of the global economic crisis, it was first analysed which sectors benefit from state economic stimulus measures in the short term. At the same time, the long-term future-oriented industries were determined based on the “Prognos Weltreports® 2009 – Industrial Countries 1995 – 2025.” The seven future fields of the German economy were derived from the “intersection” of short-term profiteers and long-term viable industries. The second step aims to identify the leading regions in the future fields using employee data. The data basis for the “Prognos Zukunftsatlas® Industries 2009” is used for detailed analyses of regional focal points for selected industries. For this purpose, among others, important leading companies, research institutions, and key actors are taken into account. As a further development of the “Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2006,” the present “Prognos Zukunftsatlas® Industries 2009” does not examine the sectors that have grown based on past dynamics and are strongly represented in the European comparison (leading and growth sectors in Germany), but rather focuses on the regional location of the German future fields with the highest long-term growth potential (perspective 2015/2020). For further information, please click here: Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2009 - At a glance (in German) Other editions of the Zukunftsatlas Do you have questions? Your contact at Prognos Antonia Wentrot Specialist Corporate Communications View profile Our work on this topic Take a look at our latest projects and activities. Innovation Index Germany 2022 | Project How does the expansion of the digital infrastructure affect regional innovation strength? The IID.2022 provides clarification. Read more Innovation & Technology Centre for hydrogen 2021 | Project The BMDV (Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport) wants to promote an innovation and technology centre for hydrogen. Prognos and their partner evaluate the concepts of four German regions and conduct feasibility studies. Read more The future of construction 2021 | Project For the building industry, climate protection is moving into the centre. Because it is one of the largest consumers of resources and energy. Study for the Future Council of the vbw. Read more Decarbonisation options in the building sector 2020 | Project How can greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector be reduced? Read more Impact Area Analysis Regions Düsseldorf-Kreis Mettmann / Rheinisches Revier 2019 | Project The impact analysis outlines the spatial links between the two regions. Read more Extension of the ex-ante avaluation of the EFRE subordinated loan fund 2018 | Project The needs of SMEs, freelancers and start-ups in Saarland for loans financed by EU funds were investigated by Prognos experts in an ex-ante evaluation of the ERDF subordinated loan fund commissioned by the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs. Read more Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2016 2016 | Project How are Germany's regions positioned for the future? The 2004 study in cooperation with Handelsblatt. Read more Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2013 2013 | Project How are Germany's regions positioned for the future? The 2013 study in cooperation with Handelsblatt. Read more Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2010 2010 | Project How are Germany's regions positioned for the future? The 2010 study in cooperation with Handelsblatt. Read more Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2007 2007 | Project How are Germany's regions positioned for the future? The 2007 study in cooperation with Handelsblatt. Read more Prognos Zukunftsatlas® 2004 2004 | Project How are Germany's regions positioned for the future? The 2004 study in cooperation with Handelsblatt. Read more Adobe Stock - CleverStock About us Prognos – Providing Orientation. Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound. Learn more