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Textile Recycling: Back Into the Loop Instead of Out With the Trash
A T-shirt for four euros, pants for ten: The fast fashion trend continues unabated. No sooner worn than forsworn, these mostly low-quality items quickly end up in the trash. The textiles have been largely unrecycled – until now.
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Fraunhofer Research Awards 2026
On the evening of June 10, 2026, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft recognized excellent projects by its researchers. Three Joseph-von-Fraunhofer Prizes were presented, along with the Stifterverband Science Prize “Forschung im Verbund” (Joint Research).
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Smart Wearables Instead of Cable Spaghetti
More than nine million people worldwide die each year as a result of heart disease. In Germany, it is responsible for a third of all deaths. An AI-supported sensor system can detect warning signs at an early stage, saving lives.
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Germany's High-Tech Agenda
Our expertise for the High-Tech Agenda – boosting innovation in Germany
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Greenhouse Gases Yield a Palm Oil Alternative
Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world. The consequences for the environment and climate are catastrophic. A research team has now succeeded in producing a high-quality substitute – from industrial emissions that harm the climate.
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Decarbonization as a business opportunity
Customized roadmaps lead to climate strategies that pay off – for the environment and for the company.
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A Secure Energy Future
The power grids are old but the energy sources are new – not an ideal mix. Fraunhofer researchers have developed innovative solutions for keeping the lights on in Germany.
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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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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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Crisis-proofing supply chains
Smart algorithms can provide businesses with crucial support
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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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