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3.11.2025

UNESCO Honors Joseph von Fraunhofer, a Pioneer Who Bridged Research and Practice

 

Launch of Germany’s High-Tech Agenda / 29.10.2025

Technology Transfer Thrives on Freedom

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft welcomes the official launch of the German government’s High-Tech Agenda and sees it as a strong signal that innovation policy is being prioritized. Today's launch marks the start of the urgently needed rapid implementation of the program, which aims to strengthen Germany’s innovative capacity and accelerate the translation of strategic technologies into practice.

 

27.10.2025

Giovanni Del Galdo to Join the Institute Management Team at Fraunhofer IIS

In conjunction with his appointment as professor of Information Technology and Electronics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Giovanni Del Galdo will join the institute management team of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS on November 1, 2025.

 

15.10.2025

New director at Fraunhofer IMTE

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft appoints Thorsten M. Buzug as executive director of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized and Cell-Based Medical Engineering IMTE in Lübeck.

EARTO Innovation Award | Brussels / 14.10.2025

Next-generation sequencing: New diagnostics for identifying sepsis pathogens

A method developed at the Fraunhofer IGB enables bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic pathogens in sepsis patients to be identified much faster than before and with the highest precision. The approach is based on high-throughput sequencing of cell-free DNA circulating in the blood and was honored with the EARTO Innovation Award in the "Impact Delivered" category on October 14, 2025, in Brussels. 

 

Strengthening the European Research Landscape / 10.10.2025

German-Spanish Alliance for Biomedical Innovation

A partnership for the future of medicine: Representatives from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Spanish government, the regional government of Catalonia and the city council of Barcelona signed a joint declaration of intent in Barcelona.

 

Draft of the German federal government's Fusion Action Plan / 1.10.2025

Fusion Research as a Key to the Future of Energy Supply

The German federal government approved its draft Fusion Action Plan, which is going allocate two billion euros for fusion research by 2029. This plan is expected to pave the way for a sustainable and zero-emission energy supply through targeted investment and collaboration while securing innovative strength and competitiveness. 

 

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10.11.2025

Jörg Dörr Joins the Institute Management Team at Fraunhofer IESE

On November 1, 2025, Jörg Dörr joined the institute management team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE. Together with the current director Peter Liggesmeyer, he will co-lead the institute, which specializes in efficient software development. They will share responsibilities: Jörg Dörr will serve as scientific director while Peter Liggesmeyer will act as managing director.
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6.11.2025

Hildegard Müller Re-elected as Senate Chair, Deputies Are Oliver Zipse and Anna-Katharina Wittenstein

At its fall meeting on November 6, 2025, the senate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft unanimously re-elected Hildegard Müller, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), as chair of the senate. Her term will begin on January 1, 2026. The committee also confirmed Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and elected Anna-Katharina Wittenstein, Member of the Supervisory Board of Wittenstein SE, as deputy chairs of the senate. Both will take office on January 1, 2026.
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3.11.2025

Smart Sensor Network and AI Algorithms Ease Strain on Stressed Drivers

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a system that uses sensors and AI to monitor a driver's cognitive load. In the future, this technology could ease driver strain when they reach their stress limit. The system can also be applied in other fields, such as for pilots or surgeons. The researchers are using an innovative sensor network for the project — as well as a PC game for preparing virtual sushi.
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3.11.2025

Using Vibration to Deice Aircraft Wings

In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on aircraft wings to vibrate, removing the ice. This dramatically reduces the amount of energy needed for deicing in comparison to conventional methods. The technology is also suitable for low-emission propulsion of the future.
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