The Bioethics-Clinical Ethics Unit at the University of Marburg in cooperation with the Stem Cell Network North Rhine Westphalia and the Institute of Science and Ethics at the University of Bonn are currently conducting an internet survey on experiences and attitudes of scientists with German citizenship, working in the field of stem cell research in Sweden, UK and the USA.

With a final debate and a vote on four submitted proposals to amend the 'Act ensuring the protection of embryos in connection with the importation and utilization of human embryonic stem cellsⁱ', the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) decided on the future of stem cell research in Germany on 11th April.