CeramTec receives the "Innovative through Research" Seal of Quality from the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (German Science Foundation) for its research & development activities. Only a small percentage of all German companies are actively involved in R&D to ensure their future viability – and thus that of the entire country. CeramTec belongs to this innovative group and participates according to the motto "Only those who research can develop new products and thus create innovation and growth". The ceramics experts therefore support the German industry and the public sector to achieve 3.13 percent and once again clearly exceed the goal of the Europe 2020 strategy of spending three percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on research and development (“R&D quota”).