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For Customers and Partners

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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“Fraunhofer – Today’s ideas. Tomorrow’s innovations.”

Here our external partners and shareholders will find an overview of how we see ourselves, our position in the research landscape and our role as a publicly funded science organization.

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 76 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 4/2024

Cover story: Seeds of Hope (New possibilities in the fight against bacteria) | Concrete of the Future | 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.

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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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  • Harnessing AI for good

    Viewpoint: Dr. Roland Busch, president and chief executive officer of Siemens AG

    Dr. Roland Busch, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Siemens AG
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    AI will unlock greater productivity, enabling more innovation and sustainability. It is the big opportunity of our time. To harness it, Germany needs a wise immigration policy — and a culture of openness.

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Events and trade fairs

  • Düsseldorf, Areal Böhler, Germany / March 12, 2025 - March 13, 2025, German Time CET

    Circular Valley Convention

    Circular Valley Convention
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    As an international convention, the Circular Valley Convention comprises high-calibre conferences, an expo and exclusive events. The new trade fair format covers the entire spectrum of the circular economy in all its dimensions and brings together decision-makers from companies, start-ups, research, politics and society in one place.

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  • Aachen, Germany / April 08, 2025 - April 09, 2025

    8th UKP Workshop Ultrafast Laser Technology

    The 8th UKP Workshop Ultrafast Laser Technology will focus on processes and systems that can help companies capitalize on the full range of laser performance, such as high speed scanning or suitable beam shaping. Interesting presentations will provide valuable know-how about selecting the right laser source or individually modifying the laser beam profile in time and space in order to have optimal process conditions. Furthermore, experts will discuss how to push the boundaries of today’s ultrafast laser process engineering.

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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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