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Circular Economy

How Fraunhofer institutes use circular design, digital materials expertise and bio-based materials to keep raw materials in continuous circulation.

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Fraunhofer at the
HANNOVER MESSE 2026

April 20–24, 2026

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Science Year 2026: Medicine of the Future

Fraunhofer researchers are developing new active ingredients, precise diagnostic methods, intelligent data analyses and smart medical technology for this purpose. Our 4D approach entails an interdisciplinary combination of drugs, diagnostics, devices and data.

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Opening the Door to Practical Applications

Artificial intelligence and innovative blood tests make it possible to detect cancer, sepsis and tuberculosis earlier and earlier. We can combat these effectively with new substances and personalized therapies. Fraunhofer researchers are now opening the door to the application of medical innovations.

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Luftaufnahme eines Containerschiffs im Seehafen, das für den Transport von Containern eingesetzt wird.
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Crisis-proofing supply chains

Smart algorithms can provide businesses with crucial support

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Informatikerin TagIine Treichel vom Fraunhofer IESE, lehnend an einem Inhouse-Geländer, im Hintergrund ist eine Konstruktionszeichnung einer Brücke großformatig an die Wand projiziert.
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Critical infrastructure

Fraunhofer technologies aim to facilitate and accelerate service and maintenance of critical infra-structure

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Research for Security

Gearing up: Fraunhofer is on the search for high-tech solutions to help better protect armed forces and the public.

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Battery cell manufacturing for the energy transition

Whether in electric vehicles, medical technology or smart devices, batteries have become a fixture of our everyday lives. As the global energy transition advances and the need for sustainable and low-emission technologies increases, demand for powerful energy storage solutions that conserve resources is also on the rise.

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The Future of Medicine

Developing new medications is becoming more and more expensive and taking longer and longer. Now, AI and miniature organs grown in a Petri dish are helping to change that.

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Fraunhofer at the
HANNOVER MESSE

April 20–24, 2026

Under the motto “Innovations for our Future,” the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will present its latest solutions.

Nine Fraunhofer institutes and groups, together with the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD), will be showcasing technologies for a resilient, sustainable and digitally networked industry.

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19.3.2026

Hugo Geiger Prize 2025

This year’s Hugo Geiger Prize for the best doctoral theses in applied research goes to three early-career researchers from Jena and Freiburg. Jointly awarded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the prize recognizes innovative solutions developed by doctoral researchers in close cooperation with a Fraunhofer institute.

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Fraunhofer IOF | New laboratories and machines for high-tech research / 10.3.2026

Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär inaugurates new research building

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF inaugurated its newest research building today with a ceremony. In addition to Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär, Thuringia's Minister President Mario Voigt and other guests from politics, business, and industry took part in the celebrations. Special highlights in the new building include a new electron beam lithography facility for the production of photonic components and a ground station for satellite-based quantum communication.

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Press release Fraunhofer ISC | Cell-based wound care material / 13.3.2026

Rocket Launch for StellarHeal – Milestone for Future Wound Care in Space Flights and on Earth

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Fraunhofer discussion paper | March 2026

Design ECF and FP10 for Transformation, Not Incremental Change

Fraunhofer is once again contributing to the debate on the future European framework conditions for R&I. In addition to clear demands for investment and a portfolio approach, the paper's core element is a proposal for a governance model linking ECF and FP10. The proposal combines the funding of research and deployment holistically along the entire innovation chain in the interests of a competitive Europe.

Press release Fraunhofer IAF / 2.2.2026

EU selects SUPREME consortium to develop the union’s superconducting technology for wider industrialization

The European Union has granted EUR 25 million to the SUPREME consortium, marking a significant milestone in industrialization of superconducting quantum technologies across Europe. Together with national funding from the member states, the total funding adds up to 50 million Euros. Key objectives of the initiative include developing stable superconducting technology and giving access to it for both industry and academia. 

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Joseph von Fraunhofer Commemorative Year under the Patronage of UNESCO

June 7, 2026, marks the 200th anniversary of Joseph von Fraunhofer’s death. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft takes this as an opportunity to honor its eponym with numerous initiatives and events. UNESCO also pays tribute to Joseph von Fraunhofer as a pioneer who bridged research and practice by declaring 2026 a commemorative year in his honor.

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Fraunhofer Match − a fast solution

Fraunhofer Match is the central platform for placing research requests with Fraunhofer. Our 74 Fraunhofer institutes cover all areas of applied research. You tell us about your challenge or project − and Fraunhofer Match will put you in touch with researchers who have the right expertise to help you work out solutions.

 

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3/2025

Cover story: Open the Door! New solutions for medicine | and much more

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22.4.2026

Water, Energy, Circularity: Technologies for a Resilient Future

At Booth 115 in Hall B2 at IFAT Munich 2026, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will showcase pioneering solutions for a sustainable water and raw materials management industry, ranging from the removal of heavy metals and rare metal recovery to recycling of wind turbines. In line with the motto Water, Energy, Circularity—Green Technology for a Resilient Future, eight Fraunhofer institutes will show how reusable materials can be extracted from wastewater, how key raw materials can be recovered from electronic waste and how linear processes can be turned into closed circles.
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20.4.2026

Affirmation of a shared European ambition and submission of a report to the French and German authorities

Seven key sectors, clear industrial policy priorities, and strategic recommendations for action: the Franco-German AI Dialogue sends a strong signal for sovereign, competitive, and trustworthy artificial intelligence in Europe. At the Franco-German Forum on Industrial AI, held at the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance, the final report was officially handed over to representatives of both governments. It demonstrates how Germany and France aim to jointly advance the development of a high-performing European AI ecosystem—in close collaboration with industry, research, and policymaking.
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14.4.2026

Technology Transfer and High-Tech Solutions: Fraunhofer at Hannover Messe 2026

What can be done to maintain efficient, sustainable and adaptable industrial value creation in times of great global uncertainties? The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will answer this question at Hannover Messe 2026. Under the motto “Innovations for our Future,” nine Fraunhofer institutes and groups as well as the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) will present tangible solutions for promoting a resilient digitally networked industry from April 20 to 24. Journalists are very welcome to join the press tour (please see below for further details).
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7.4.2026

Digital Technologies for Sound Decision-Making in Medicine

How can medical data be analyzed more effectively, documentation processes be handled more efficiently and how can the basis for clinical decision-making be improved? At DMEA 2026, which will be taking place in Berlin from April 21 to 23, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be presenting technologies for analyzing health-related data that are designed to reduce the burden on medical staff and facilitate data-based applications in research and care. Five institutes will be presenting their latest developments at the joint Fraunhofer booth (Booth D-109, Hall 2.2). These range from AI-assisted symptom analysis and data spaces that allow for health data to be securely shared to assistance systems for medical documentation, data-based decision-making support and solutions for training and evaluating AI models for medical data.
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