Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Internationality

Cover brochure Welcome to Fraunhofer

Fraunhofer is an internationally open-minded research organization that offers an ideal working environment for employees from all over the world. This ideal environment considers the needs of applicants and employees, from Germany as well as from all other nations: beginning with the first contact and proceeding throughout working for Fraunhofer. Interaction with and between our employees is characterized by a harmonious atmosphere of mutual tolerance and respect. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft offers its employees outstanding working conditions. 

European Charter for Researchers

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, one of the world’s leading applied research organizations and headquartered in Germany, is committed to complying with the European Charter for Researchers. With the publication of the endorsement letter, it reaffirms its commitment to the principles of this charter, which aim to make research careers more attractive and inclusive.

Fraunhofer fosters the professional and personal development of its employees and creates an environment that encourages creative, independent and goal-driven research. In alignment with the HR strategy, the organization consistently meets the updated European Charter for Researchers’ requirements and supports the European Commission’s efforts to cultivate a competitive research landscape in Europe.

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is dedicated to attracting top talent from the European Research Area and beyond. To achieve this, Fraunhofer uses its Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) approach.