The ecological footprint of microchip manufacturing is growing in step with increasing demand. In the GENESIS EU project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS is joining forces with ...

One important tool within Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA) for closing data gaps and avoiding animal testing is read-across. This involves transferring data from a well-studied chemical to a ...

Fraunhofer press tour: April 20, 2026 11:15 a.m. − 12:00 p.m. | Hall 11, Booth D33 ...

Recycling plastic plays a key role in climate and environmental protection. While a portion of packaging is often manufactured from recycled plastic, experts and companies are still reluctant to do ...

In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on aircraft wings to vibrate, removing the ice. This dramatically reduces the ...

As part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, I firmly believe we will play a crucial role in this era of complex change. Our research is focused on solutions and applications, and we are ready and willing ...

Fraunhofer IWES is currently operating or building three hydrogen laboratories, which for the first time offer a digitally networked infrastructure, including test and qualification capacities for the ...

Surveying bodies of water precisely is a challenging task. Authorities and port operators are required to provide up-to-date maps of riverbeds and port facilities. Until now, this has required the use ...

Melanoma is responsible for 60 percent of all malignant skin growths, and the incidence of this kind of cancer has increased dramatically in recent years. It is often detected too late, as diagnostic ...

Seven key sectors, clear industrial policy priorities, and strategic recommendations for action: the Franco-German AI Dialogue sends a strong signal for sovereign, competitive, and trustworthy ...

Aluminium und seine Verarbeitung gewinnen in Zeiten knapper Ressourcen und strenger Klimaziele zunehmend an Bedeutung. Das Metall gehört mittlerweile zu den strategischen Rohstoffen, ohne die die ...

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When ...