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Fraunhofer Research Awards 2025

On the evening of June 4, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft recognized excellent projects by its researchers. Three Joseph-von-Fraunhofer Prizes were presented, along with the Innovations for a Better Future award from the Fraunhofer-Zukunftsstiftung (Fraunhofer Future Foundation).

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Small Quanta, Big Impact

The tiniest parts of matter provide insight into big contexts. Sunlight, magnetism and molecular interactions are just some of the things that cannot be explained conclusively without them. As a basis for advanced technologies, quantum physics is set to achieve great things across a range of different areas. What is the current status of advances in quantum computing, communications, imaging and sensors?

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Fraunhofer IGCV-Wissenschaftlerin Violetta Schumm, im inszenierten Stapellauf mit einem Staffelstab in der Hand, auf dem Sprung von der Treppe einer Nassvliesanlage.
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We’re on the Move

Industry and the Research Sector: Energy for Our Future

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Science Year 2025 – Energy of the Future

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Concrete of the Future

Fungal mycelium as a construction material, ecofriendly concrete and smart recycling solutions pave the way for climate neutrality.

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3D-Illustration eines funktionierenden Quantencomputers.
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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Fraunhofer researchers are developing quantum systems for various applications and industries to help us find answers to the major challenges of our time, including those relating to the climate, health, transportation and security.

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Multidrug-resistant germs

The weapons available for fighting dangerous bacteria are losing their edge, and life-threatening infections are increasingly resistant to treatment. There are hardly any substitutes available so far, making it high time someone took action.

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14.7.2025

30 Years of .mp3

The technology behind these three letters has become an inseparable part of our daily lives: in 2025, the file extension “.mp3” celebrates its 30th anniversary.

This audio format laid the foundation for many more groundbreaking audio codecs made in Erlangen. An innovation that began at Fraunhofer IIS and continues to resonate globally.

 

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17.6.2025

ERC Advanced Grant for Michael Moseler from Fraunhofer IWM

For the development of a digital twin for lubricants in highly loaded tribological contacts that can predict the design and operating conditions for energy-efficient machines, Prof. Dr. Michael Moseler from Fraunhofer IWM has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant in the amount of 2.5 million euros.

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12.3.2025

Together for strong EU investment in research and innovation

Under the heading "Securing Europe's Future by Investing in Tomorrow's Solutions", Fraunhofer is working closely with partners from research and industry to promote a strong European research framework program and generally higher investment in Research and Innovation (R&I).

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Europe’s AI Booster / 12.3.2025

JUPITER AI Factory Brings Exascale Power to Business and Science

With the JUPITER AI Factory, a central pillar of Europe’s AI infrastructure is being established in Jülich. Start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and industrial companies will have access to Europe’s first Exascale-class supercomputer JUPITER. The AI Factory is also open to research institutions and the public sector. Thanks to the computing power of JUPITER, which will go into operation at Forschungszentrum Jülich in the coming months, AI applications can be developed, tested, improved and scaled faster than ever before.

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25.2.2025

Fraunhofer and DESY Launch Strategic Collaboration to Promote Innovation and Research

A delegation consisting of representatives from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and from Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) signed a strategic collaboration agreement in Munich.

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European Chiplet Innovation

Statement by Prof. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, on the launch of the APECS pilot line under the EU Chips Act.

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These strategic customer segments provide industry customers with access to Fraunhofer’s industry-oriented services.

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Fraunhofer Match − a fast solution

Fraunhofer Match is the central platform for placing research requests with Fraunhofer. Our 75 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.

 

Fraunhofer magazine
1/2025

Cover story: We're on the Move − Fresh Strength for Industry | Small Quanta, Big Impact  | Interview with Daniel Günther, ministerpresident
of Schleswig-Holstein | and much more.

Fraunhofer Strategic Research Fields

Bioeconomy
Digital Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Next Generation Computing
Quantum Technologies
Resource Efficiency and Climate Technologies
Hydrogen Technologies

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1.7.2025

Improved Indoor environmental quality in Industrial Workplaces

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP have set out to improve the work environment for production employees. They have developed an analytical concept that combines measurements of temperature, air quality, lighting and noise with workers’ subjective perceptions. As people become more comfortable, efficiency and productivity could also increase.
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1.7.2025

Reducing Energy Consumption With Phase Change Materials

Phase change materials (PCMs) are an important building block for efficient thermal management. They can be used to conserve energy. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have teamed up with industry partners to develop emulsions made from PCMs and water or mixtures of water and glycol for applications such as air conditioning inside buildings and cooling industrial machinery. The new PCM emulsions achieve storage density twice that of water.
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1.7.2025

“Key Player in the European Energy Market”

In the HydroConnect joint research project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE studied whether and how Norwegian hydropower can contribute to climate action. In this interview, Philipp Härtel, a senior scientist at Fraunhofer IEE, explains why hydropower from Norway plays such a crucial role for Europe as a whole.
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1.7.2025

Ammonia: Bright Prospects

Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute for fossil fuels since it can be produced from nitrogen and hydrogen with zero carbon emissions. Furthermore, ammonia offers a wealth of advantages in terms of transportation and storage. The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM is working on a space-saving, efficient and, above all, decentralized ammonia cracking technology in numerous research projects.
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