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Fraunhofer lead markets – our strategic customer segments

Applied research is the hallmark of Fraunhofer. Industry is our partner. In line with our research fields, Fraunhofer has defined strategic customer segments, which we call “lead markets”. By promoting innovation, Fraunhofer lead markets give Germany a global competitive edge, secure the technological sovereignty of Germany and Europe as well as deliver sustainable value creation for society.  

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

                     

Plant, mechanical and vehicle engineering

                     

Construction industry

                     

Chemical Industry

                    

Digital Economy

                     

Energy Sector

                     

Agriculture and food industry

                     

Healthcare Sector

                     

Aerospace Economy

                     

Mobility Sector

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Public sector

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The German Mittelstand and SMEs

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Large companies

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What can Fraunhofer do for its customers?

What does Fraunhofer do? What kind of collaboration with Fraunhofer is possible? What can Fraunhofer do for its customers?

 

 If you are considering working with Fraunhofer for the first time, you are sure to have lots of questions. We hope you will find the answers to some of your key questions below.

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Outstanding pre-competitive research

Strategic Research Fields
 

Forming the core focus of our research portfolio, the seven Fraunhofer Strategic Research Fields aim to address needs and markets that will shape our future. Within these fields, our outstanding pre-competitive research specifically targets projects that have high commercial potential, thereby enhancing our impact on society and across multiple sectors. By pursuing the Fraunhofer Strategic Research Fields, we aim to continuously strengthen the roles of Germany and Europe as key hubs of business and innovation while fostering our technological sovereignty and promoting sustainable value creation.

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Transfer of ideas and innovations into the economy

Valuable technological knowledge and expertise is generated at the Fraunhofer Institutes each and every day. For 75 years, Fraunhofer has been fulfilling its responsibility for the successful transfer of this knowledge and know-how to the economy and society by contributing to new products, services and processes. The successful commercialization of technology hinges on a broad and sophisticated set of transfer mechanisms.

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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.

The Fraunhofer Academy − Professional education

The Fraunhofer Academy is the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's provider for continuing education. Together, we stand for applied cutting-edge research: Wherever new technologies and processes are applied, the Fraunhofer Academy creates the conditions for a new culture of innovation in companies for an economically successful future through continuing education.

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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.

A voice from the business world

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  • Innovation Requires Freedom and Confidence

    An opinion column by Marie-Christine Ostermann, President of Die Familienunternehmer e. V., a nonprofit dedicated to family businesses.

    Marie-Christine Ostermann
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    Less government regulation, bolder investment in our future — that could get the German economy rolling again. An opinion column by Marie-Christine Ostermann, President of Die Familienunternehmer e. V., a nonprofit dedicated to family businesses.

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  • Growth as part of change

    Viewpoint: Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

    Oliver Zipse, Vorsitzender des Vorstands der BMW AG.
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    There is little commitment to growth in Germany’s policy sector. We need a mental paradigm shift for our country and for Europe as a whole: more carrot and less stick, more entry strategies than exit ones. Viewpoint from Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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Events and trade fairs

  • Dresden / May 26, 2025 - May 28, 2025

    17th VDE ITG MN 5.6 Symposium “f(ast)WLR, Wafer Level Reliability, Reliability Simulation & Qualification”

    The VDE ITG MN 5.6 group cordially invites experts and newcomers to the field of semiconductor reliability to the 17th VDE ITG MN 5.6 symposium “f(ast)WLR, Wafer Level Reliability, Reliability Simulation & Qualification” at the Fraunhofer IKTS in Dresden – this year with the focus topic: “Chiplets & their usage in fWLR methodology”.

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  • CRC Hannover - Clinical Research Center Hannover / Fraunhofer ITEM / June 19, 2025 - June 20, 2025

    Models of Lung Disease 2025

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    23rd Fraunhofer Seminar Models of Lung Disease - Connecting innovations and people in lung research - Fraunhofer ITEM, Hannover (DE,) June 19 - 20, 2025

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  • The conference will take place at the Kulturzentrum Kammgarn. / June 25, 2025 - June 26, 2025

    International IPS Cable Simulation User Conference 2025

    International IPS Cable Simulation User Conference 2025: Bordnetz und Verschlauchung
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    fleXstructures GmbH, IPS AB, the Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre (FCC) and we are pleased to invite you to the sixth International IPS Cable Simulation Conference on June 25 and 26, 2025 in the hometown of fleXstructures Kaiserslautern. Many IPS Cable Simulation users from all over the world have already taken the opportunity to attend our conferences to learn more about the development of the software and new features and to share their own experiences with users from different fields and countries. With the sixth IPS Cable Simulation User Conference 2025, we want to continue this tradition and strengthen the international network of experts using cable simulation technology.

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  • International Congress Center / August 31, 2025 - September 04, 2025

    XIXth Conference of the European Ceramic Society

    The ECerS conference takes place every two years and is an important platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research and product development in various ceramics-related fields.

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  • Congress Center Dresden (ICD) / September 03, 2025 - September 04, 2025

    SBS6 – International Sodium Battery Symposium

    The Sodium Battery Symposium – SBS is the conference for scientific exchange on sodium batteries in Europe. The SBS6 will cover all aspects of Na-based batteries, from fundamental research up to systems, along with testing, markets and applications. It wants to strengthen the community around sodium batteries and intends to enable an open exchange of information on current scientific results, research interests, as well as market requirements.

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  • Fraunhofer IWS / September 15, 2025 - September 16, 2025

    CopperAM for Industry

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    What properties can be achieved for additively manufactured copper? Which geometries can be realized and which process chain is required for a particular application? Which additive processes are available and what are the advantages and disadvantages?

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