Bridging the Gap Between Science and Industry

Fraunhofer was founded in 1949 and grew into Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization. Fraunhofer currently employs over 20,000 members in Germany, is internationally networked, and manages an RD however, this goal results in a significant advantage. The unique strengths of Fraunhofer offer system solutions in a world with increasingly complex RD however, changes in existing structures and innovation systems cannot be implemented over night.