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Press release / 26.11.2024

OpenGPT-X research project releases large language model

The large language model of the OpenGPT-X research project is now available for download on Hugging Face: "Teuken-7B" has been trained from scratch in all 24 official languages of the European Union (EU) and contains seven billion parameters.

 

Rome / 6.11.2024

Inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group

At the first constituent meeting of the World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG), Prof. Dr. Constantin Häfner moderated a panel with the heads of global energy companies and venture capital firms.

 

29.10.2024

Opening of the first Fraunhofer Innovation Platform FIP in Taiwan

Fraunhofer IST and Feng Chia University (FCU) develop surface and production technology for optical and electrical systems.

 

Fraunhofer magazine 3/2024

Cover story: Room for Big Ideas | Protecting critical infrastructures from cyber attacks | AI plus robotics | and much more.

 

26.3.2024

Fraunhofer celebrates its 75th anniversary

Science Year 2024 – Freedom

Freedom in a high-tech society

For a long time, freedom was taken for granted in the western world. However, crises and wars are increasingly putting it to the test. At the same time, tools that manage freedom have never been more powerful. Technologies such as AI are playing a key role here. They can restrict social freedom – but they can also strengthen it. This is why it is important to understand the mechanisms behind these technologies.

 

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4.12.2024

Dieter Schwarz Foundation and Fraunhofer to Strengthen Heilbronn as a Research Hub

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will expand its activities in Heilbronn significantly with funding from the Dieter Schwarz Foundation. From 2025, a total of eight research and innovation centers will address research topics ranging from cybersecurity to quantum AI. This will provide an important impetus for innovation in Germany and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in these fields.
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2.12.2024

Simulation Software Boosts Climate Resilience in Buildings

Storms, hail, rising floodwaters — extreme weather events have caused billions of euros in damage in recent years. In the ResCentric project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI have developed a simulation software that can identify risks associated with construction infrastructure, calculate the likelihood and costs of damage and pinpoint measures to protect property against climate-related risks. The focus is on the resilience of buildings.
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2.12.2024

Biohydrogen from Wood Waste

Up to now, wood waste has had to be disposed of at great expense and, at best, has been used to generate energy in incineration plants. Fraunhofer researchers are now using this valuable resource to produce biohydrogen in the Black Forest region of Germany. In the joint project H2Wood — BlackForest, fermentation processes using hydrogen-producing bacteria and microalgae have been specially developed for the biotechnological production of this green energy carrier. A pilot plant for the production of biohydrogen is to be commissioned as early as 2025. A study published as part of the project also examines the potentials, barriers and measures for regenerative hydrogen production from waste wood and old wood in the Black Forest region.
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2.12.2024

Protein-Based Sweeteners as Sugar Substitutes

Worldwide, consumption of sugar has risen steadily in recent decades even though this food contributes to cavities, high blood pressure and widespread health issues such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In the joint research project NovelSweets, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME have teamed up with partners to use methods derived from biotechnology to produce innovative, protein-based sweeteners. Their goal is to replace sugar and existing sugar alternatives, especially in beverages.
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