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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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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:
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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Growth as part of change
Viewpoint: Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.
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
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Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC / May 13, 2025 - May 14, 2025, 10:00 - 14:30 Uhr
5th Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology I May 13-14, 2025 I Free online event
Nanotechnology is a core technology utilized in numerous sectors. At the 5th Symposium on Nanotechnology of the Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Network, with the support of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), will once again address the opportunities and risks associated with this rapidly evolving field. The two-day online event will address a range of topics related to the application of nanotechnology in various sectors, including digitalization, 2D/3D printing, carbon-based materials and battery materials.
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Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, Kaiserslautern, Germany / May 20, 2025 - May 22, 2025
Load data – analysis, design and simulation
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Fraunhofer-Institutszentrum Dresden / May 21, 2025 - May 23, 2025
ISAM 2025 – 6th International Symposium on Additive Manufacturing
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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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Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, Kaiserslautern, Germany / June 03, 2025 - June 04, 2025
Statistical Methods for Verifying Component Reliability
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CRC Hannover - Clinical Research Center Hannover / June 19, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Models of Lung Disease 2025
23rd Fraunhofer Seminar Modles of Lugn 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
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
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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