V. E D U C AT I O N , S C I E N C E , R E S E A R C H , C U LT U R E A N D M E D I A The areas of education, science, research, culture and media are key deployment areas for new digital advances and in themselves act as crucial drivers and facilitators of further digital development. This development means that all citizens can availing of tremendous opportunities in the above areas for learning, further training, continuing education, progression and participation in economic and social life. 27 zzThe Council for Information Infrastructure (Rat für Informationsinfrastrukturen) set up by the Federal Government and the Länder will act as a superordinate coordinating and advisory committee to support the science and research information infrastructure, e.g. by making recommendations. zzWe want to promote the networking of research data- Scientists need to be able to communicate scientific information easily and cooperate across national borders. Research results should be able to make their way from basic research to implementation along an essentially unbroken path, thus accelerating their transfer into innovative applications and helping to boost new levels prosperity and secure jobs for the future. For those working in the media and the cultural sectors, the Internet not only offers an almost inexhaustible source of inspiration but also opens up new potential applications, business models and means of dissemination. In order to exploit the new opportunities for development and participation created by digitisation, the government, business sector and society must make concerted efforts to invest sustainably in education, science and infrastructure and ensure that the appropriate framework is put in place. Scientists must conduct more research on the subject of digitisation itself. This is the only way that they can make the necessary contribution to the social and political debate surrounding the relationship between freedom and security and the private and the public sphere. 1. Accelerating the digital transformation in science To ensure broad-based, interdisciplinary and inter-orga­ nisational access to digital information and usability thereof, the scientific information infrastructures are being strengthened, expanded and networked more effectively. zzA new digital transformation strategy in the scientific community will make a crucial contribution to the further development of information infrastructures, such as archives, libraries and research and publication databases. bases, repositories and virtual research environments and to support this networking by means of strategic projects with vital leverage. 2. Safeguarding access to knowledge as a basis for innovation We will improve the framework conditions for an unrestricted flow of information, particularly within the scientific sector. This will include a comprehensive open access strategy designed to enhance incentives and ensure more efficient, ongoing access to publicly funded research publications and data. To fully exploit the potential for science, research and education, we will improve the use of protected content for these purposes in a way that does not infringe copyright. More specifically, a copyright limitation for education and science is to be introduced. 3. Education campaign for the digital knowledge society Our education system needs to better equip people to meet the requirements of the digital working environment and the knowledge society. It must also enhance media literacy. zzThe Federal Government will therefore work with the Länder and other stakeholders in the education sector to support greater use of digital media in education and over the entire lifetime of the individual. Together with the Länder and all education stakeholders, the Federal Government will develop a digital learning strategy that will systematically use, enhance and implement digital media opportunities to deliver high-quality education.