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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. 

Fraunhofer IPK | Fraunhofer ISI / 19.9.2025

Macroeconomic impact study on the SENAI research network

What is the economic value of innovation? A recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI examines the impact on Brazil's gross domestic product.

 

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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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3.11.2025

Increasing Autonomy for Paraplegic Women

Paraplegics need a new catheter about four to eight times a day to be able to empty their bladder. Due to their anatomy, women usually require assistance when replacing their catheter. This can not only be embarrassing for them but also increases the risk of urinary tract infections — and thus of bladder cancer later on in life. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA now want to make everyday life easier for affected women.
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3.11.2025

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

His discovery of spectral lines revolutionized optics, and his inventions paved the way for precision measurements and modern lighting technology. Despite his desire to explore, he never lost sight of his ultimate goal: to put his inventions and developments into practice. This is also the mission of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, which in 2026 will commemorate the 200th anniversary of its eponym’s death. At the initiative of the German Commission for UNESCO, Joseph von Fraunhofer is also to be commemorated in a commemorative year under the auspices of UNESCO. The UN agency announced this at its General Conference.
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