EARTO Members

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Country: Germany Founded in: 1949 EARTO Membership: Individual www.fraunhofer.de

Key Figures 2023

€3,404M Income

31,942 Employees

406 Patent Applications

6,300 Industrial Partners

500 Spin-offs Created since 2000

421 HEU Projects

Mission & Vision

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization for applied research. Since 1949, it has been our mission to strengthen the competitiveness of the German and European economies and their regional research and innovation. Concentrating on future-relevant key technologies and transferring our ideas and research findings to industry, business and society, we are helping shape German and European innovation. • We see ourselves as a trailblazer and trendsetter for both innovative developments and research excellence. • Our inspiring ideas and sustainable scientific and technological solutions support and empower our customers and partners − for the benefit of society. • Our interdisciplinary research teams, working alongside partners from business, universities and the public sector, turn original ideas into innovations. • We coordinate and implement key policy research projects that are of systemic relevance, and we strengthen the German and European economy with ethical value creation.

Technology Expertise

Natural Sciences: Mathematics ; Computer and information sciences ; Physical sciences ; Chemical sciences; Earth and related environmental sciences ; Biological sciences ; Other natural sciences
Engineering & Technology: Civil engineering ; Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ; Mechanical engineering ; Chemical engineering ; Materials engineering ; Medical engineering ; Environmental engineering ; Environmental biotechnology ; Industrial Biotechnology ; Nano-technology ; Other engineering and technologies
Medical & Health Sciences: Basic medicine ; Clinical medicine ; Health sciences ; Health biotechnology ; Other medical sciences
Agricultural Sciences: Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ; Animal and dairy science ; Veterinary science ; Agricultural biotechnology
Social Sciences: Economics & business