1. Fraunhofer within the German Research System
Hans-Jörg Bullinger
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

2. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer undertakes applied research of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society.
Our Customers:
Industry
Service sector
Public administration
Zentrale/P2/Juli 2009

3. Researcher Inventor Entrepreneur
Joseph von Fraunhofer
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Researcher
Inventor
Entrepreneur
Discovery of “Fraunhofer Lines“ in the sun spectrum
Research and development for the industry, service sector and public administration
New methods of lens processing
e.g.: 2 patent applications each working day
Head of
Royal Glass Factory
Zentrale/P2/Juli 2009
Joseph von Fraunhofer
* in Straubing
in München
Glaserlehre, Autodidakt in Wissenschaft
Fraunhofersche Linien
Absorptionslinien im optischen Sonnenspektrum / Spektralanalyse
1.6 billion € budget per year

4. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany
München
Holzkirchen
Freiburg
Efringen- Kirchen
Freising
Stuttgart
Pfinztal
Karlsruhe
Saarbrücken
St. Ingbert
Kaiserslautern
Darmstadt
Würzburg
Erlangen
Nürnberg
Ilmenau
Schkopau
Teltow
Oberhausen
Duisburg
Euskirchen
Aachen
St. Augustin
Schmallenberg
Dortmund
Potsdam
Berlin
Rostock
Lübeck
Itzehoe
Braunschweig
Hannover
Bremen
Bremerhaven
Jena
Leipzig
Chemnitz
Dresden
Cottbus
Magdeburg
Halle
Fürth
Wachtberg
Ettlingen
Kandern
59 Institutes
employees
Zentrale/P2/Juli 2009
dargestellt sind:
Institute, Teilinstitute, Institutsteile, Einrichtungen, Arbeitsgruppen, Anwendungszentren

5. 6 Representative Offices 4 Country Senior Advisors 15 Research Units
Fraunhofer Worldwide
Broaden the Fraunhofer knowledge base through cooperation with excellent partners
Develop foreign markets
Opening up new business segments
Follow German customers
6 Representative Offices 4 Country Senior Advisors 15 Research Units
USA
China
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
India
Malaysia
Singapore

6. Fraunhofer Project Center for Production Management and Informatics in Budapest
Cooperation Partners:
1) SZATKI "Computer and Automation Research Institute"
at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences MTA
2) FhG-IPA
3) FhA PL
Opening May 2010 in Budapest
Director of the Project Center:
László Monostori, D.Sc., Deputy Director Research, MTA SZATKI,

7. Demands on a Fraunhofer Institute
Scientific competence proved by the recognition of the scientific community
Well-balanced financial mix
of different independent sources
Market success and entrepreneurial competence
proved by contracts with industry and government
Professional networking with other Fraunhofer Institutes and externals
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8. The Profile of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
59 Institutes
employees
7 Groups:
Information and Communication Technology
Life Sciences
Microelectronics
Light & Surfaces
Production
Materials and Components - MATERIALS
Defense and Security
Zentrale/P2/Juli 2009

9. Fraunhofer Groups Light & Surfaces (founded 1998)
Microelectronics (founded 1996)
CNT, Dresden
ENAS, Chemnitz
ESK, München
HHI, Berlin
IAF, Freiburg
IIS, Erlangen
IISB, Erlangen
IMS, Duisburg
IPMS, Dresden
ISIT, Itzehoe
IZM, Berlin
FHR, Wachtberg
Gäste:
Fokus, Berlin
IDMT, Ilmenau
IZFP, Saarbrücken
Light & Surfaces (founded 1998)
FEP, Dresden
ILT, Aachen
IOF, Jena
IPM, Freiburg
IST, Braunschweig
IWS, Dresden
Life Sciences (founded 2000)
IBMT, St. Ingbert
IGB, Stuttgart
IME, Schmallenberg, Aachen
ITEM, Hannover
IVV, Freising
IZI, Leipzig
EMB, Lübeck
Materials and Components - MATERIALS (founded 1997)
EMI, Freiburg
IAP, Potsdam
IBP, Stuttgart
ICT, Pfinztal
IFAM, Bremen
IKTS, Dresden
ISC, Würzburg
ISE, Freiburg
ISI, Karlsruhe
IWM, Freiburg
IZFP, Saarbrücken
LBF, Darmstadt
WKI, Braunschweig
Gast:
ITWM, Kaiserslautern
ICT Group (founded 2001)
FIRST, Berlin
FIT, St. Augustin
FOKUS, Berlin
IAIS, St. Augustin
IAO, Stuttgart
IDMT, Ilmenau
IESE, Kaiserslautern
IGD, Darmstadt
IOSB, Karlsruhe
ISST, Berlin
ITWM, Kaiserslautern
MEVIS, Bremen
SCAI, St. Augustin
SIT, Darmstadt
FKIE, Wachtberg
Gäste:
ESK, München
HHI, Berlin
IIS, Erlangen
Production (founded 1998)
IFF, Magdeburg
IML, Dortmund
IPA, Stuttgart
IPK, Berlin
IPT, Aachen
IWU, Chemnitz
UMSICHT, Oberhausen
Zentrale/P2/Januar 2010
Defense and Security (founded in 2002), Research for Ministerial Departments
EMI, Freiburg
IAF, Freiburg
ICT, Pfinztal
INT, Euskirchen
FHR, Wachtberg
FKIE, Wachtberg
IOSB, Karlsruhe
Gast:
IIS, Erlangen

10. Fraunhofer Alliances Adaptronics Advancer Ambient Assisted Living
Building Innovation
Digital Cinema
eGovernment
Energy
Food Chain Management
Grid Computing
Nanotechnology
Optic Surfaces
Photokatalysis
Polymer Surfaces
Rapid Prototyping
Cleaning Technology
Simulation
Water Systems (SysWasser)
Traffic and Transportation
Vision
Zentrale/P2/Juli 2009

11. Innovation Clusters ­ Close Cooperation between Governments of German Länder, Universities, Industry and Fraunhofer 1
Digital Production
Mechatronic Machine Systems
Optical Technologies (JOIN)
Automotive Quality Saar Digital Commercial Vehicle Technology (DNT)
Nano for Production Personal Health
Adaptronics
Future Security BW Technologies for Hybrid Lightweight Construction (KITe HyLITE)
Multifunctional Materials and Technologies (MultiMaT)
Polymer Technologies
Virtual Development, Engineering and Training (VIDET)
Turbine Production Technologies (TurPro) Secure Identity
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul in Energy and Traffic (MRO) Electronics for Sustainable Energy Use (under developm.)
Cloud Computing for Logistics (under development) 2 4 1 2 3 18 5 6 7 17 8 9 10 11 12 15 14 16 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Zentrale/P2/Oktober 2009
»Digitale Produktion« in Stuttgart
»Mechatronischer Maschinenbau« in Chemnitz
»Optische Technologien« in Jena, Jena Optical Innovations (JOIN)
»Automotive Quality Saar« in Saarbrücken
»Digitale Nutzfahrzeugtechnologie« in Kaiserslautern
»Nano for Production« in Dresden
»Personal Health« in der Region Erlangen/Nürnberg/Fürth
»Adaptronik« in Darmstadt
»Future Security« in Freiburg
»Technologien für den hybriden Leichtbau« (KITe hyLITE) in Karlsruhe
»Multifunktionale Materialien und Technologien« in Bremen
»Polymertechnologie« in Halle-Leipzig
»Virtual Development, Engineering and Training« in Magdeburg
»Integrative Produktionstechnik für energieeffiziente Turbomaschinen ­ TurPro« in Aachen
»Sichere Identität« in Berlin-Brandenburg
»Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul in Energie und Verkehr« in Berlin-Brandenburg
»Elektronik für nachhaltige Energienutzung« Metropolregion Nürnberg (im Aufbau)
»Cloud Computing für Logistik« Dortmund (im Aufbau) 15 16 17 18

12. The German Research Landscape
*overall budget in billion euros
Characteristics of Research
Fraunhofer* ,43
Applied Research
Federal/ German Länder Institutes 0,9
Industry (internal and external expenditures) 55,41
WGL* 1,122
AiF ~ 0,25
HGF* 2,42
Univer-sities 9,2
Fundamental Research
MPG* 1,442
Funding
predominently institutional
predominantly private
Zentrale/P2/Juli 2009
1 estimation Wissenschaftsstatistik 2008, Stifterverband
2 2007
3 2008
HGF Hermann von Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft
WGL Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
AiF Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen
MPG Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Source: Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Destatis

13. Financing of the Research Institutions in Germany 2008
1,40 Bill. €
2,62 Bill. €
1,11 Bill. €
1,77 Bill. €
% of the Total Budget
Revenues Contract Financing (Industry)
Revenues Public Projects
Institutional Funding
Zentrale/A1/Hilb/Oktober 2009

14. Frontline themes ­ Tomorrow’s opportunities
People need
an affordable healthcare system
security
energy
communications
mobility
and a clean environment.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has identified strategic research areas in which it is seeking answers to these challenges of the future. In focusing on twelve frontline themes, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is pointing out particularly effective courses of action. Its objective is to employ new technologies to devise solutions that will make our life healthier, safer and simpler, and will be kinder to the environment.

15. Frontline themes ­ Tomorrow’s opportunities
Assisted Personal Health
The electronic guardian angel
Decentralized integrated water management
Saving precious water
Bio-functional surfaces
High tech with a sensitive skin
Energy-efficient modernization
More than just a facade
Food chain management Always fresh on the table
Solid-state light sources
Bright and efficient illumination

16. Frontline themes ­ Tomorrow’s opportunities
Energy storage in power grids
Solar and wind-generated electricity on demand
Visual analytics
A clear overview in the data jungle
Green powertrain technologies New impetus for eco-friendly cars
Hybrid material structures
Combining the best of the best
Energy self-sufficient sensors and sensor networks
Vigilant clusters
Integrated localization technology On the move – quick and safe

17. The German Hightech Strategy
Pooling strengths
Cooperation between science and industry
Strategic partnerships and innovation alliances
Accelerate and streamline the transition from product development to a marketable product
Focusing on lead markets
Health, climate and resource efficiency, mobility and security
Improving framework conditions
Improving conditions for SME
Protection of IP improved
Innovation-oriented procurement
Evaluating strategies
Research council (»Forschungsunion«) chaired by A. Oetker and H-J. Bullinger  updated Hightech Strategy ( )
Message:
Kräfte bündeln
Zukuntsmärkte
Rahmenbedingungen
Steering and evaluation of impact by experts from all stakeholders
Übergang zu nächsten Folie:
Erfolgreicher Ansatz, der auf die Europäische Ebene übertragbar ist

18. Federal Ministry for Education and Research is about to launch update of German Hightech Strategy
In 2006 the German government published its Hightech Strategy focussing on 17 topical and 10 horizontal fields
 first time ever Germany announced a comprehensive research strategy
The roll-out of the strategy was guided by a research council (»Forschungsunion«) chaired by Arendt Oetker and Hans-Jörg Bullinger
The »Forschungsunion« reviewed the status in 2009 and published recommendations for an updated Hightech Strategy to be implemented in the new election period ( )
The re-appointed Federal Minister for Education and Research, Annette Schavan, re-constituted the research council under the leadership of Arendt Oetker and Hans-Jörg Bullinger in February 2010 and is about to publish an update of the Hightech Strategy

19. Global Challenges  Five Strategic Fields
Suggestion of "Forschungs-Union" for architecture of updated german Hightech Strategy: Focus on global challenges
Global Challenges  Five Strategic Fields
Health
Climate/
Energy
Security
Mobility
Communi-
cation
Key Technologies
Innovation Drivers
(Horizontal/Regulatory Issues)
Business
Science

20. Personal health assistant - The electronic guardian angel
New co-operation forms include all stakeholders within the complete chain of health service providers and services. Smart assistance systems enable individualized diagnostics, therapy and care, especially for elderly people.
One such system is the mobile health assistant »RespiSENS«, which is integra-ted in the clothes and measures the breath of a person. The »Digital Patient Companion« surveys the patient‘s breath- data on cycle tours and proposes suitable tours.

21. Bio-functional surfaces ­ High tech with a sensitive skin
Numerous challenges in the field of medicine use bio-functional surfaces as a basis: The »skin« of a material, instrument or device performs a specific function in contact with biological environments. It selects certain molecules, receives signals or stimulates a response. Bio-functionality is more than just compatibility – the surface actually communicates.

22. Food Chain Management ­ Always fresh on the table
Food chain management makes it possible to track and optimize the entire food production chain – from production and processing to the retailer and the end customer.
Interdisciplinary technologies are developed for a complete food safety, quality and traceability. An example for controlling the food chain is the RFID Reader System and Tags.

23. Decentralized integrated water management ­ Saving precious water
Fraunhofer contributes to UNO Millennium–Development Goals to halve the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015.
Innovative technologies are developed to reduce water consumption and to achieve wastewater concepts.
An example is the decentralized water management system »SysWasser«- a cost- and energy efficient solution for water treatment.

24. Energy-efficient modernization ­ More than just a facade
About 40 percent of the energy consumed in Europe goes into temperature regulation in buildings, especially old ones.
Up to 80 percent of this energy could be saved by good insulation, coupled with efficient heating and cooling systems.
Fraunhofer develops multi-functional facade modules as an easy, energy-efficient and cost-effective means of modernizing buildings and reducing CO2 emissions.

25. Solid-state light sources ­ Bright and efficient illumination
Conventional light bulbs convert only 5 to 10 percent of the invested energy into light. Fluorescent tubes and energy-saving light bulbs do conside-rably better, but are still not ideal.
Fraunhofer develops new and energy-efficient lighting systems by combining highly efficient cold light sources made of LED and OLED semiconductors. Their effect is similar to daylight and form and intensity can be adapted to any desired situation.

26. Energy storage in power grids ­
Solar and wind-generated electricity on demand
Renewable resources will play an increasingly significant role in the energy mixture of the future.
However, they are difficult to calculate, as the amount of current fed into the grid depends on the weather and the time of day.
Fraunhofer develops cost-effective and eco-friendly solutions for storing and managing energy.
Customized energy reservoirs based on lithium technologies provide an important contribution to an increased use of renewable energy resources.

27. Green powertrain technologies ­ New impetus for eco-friendly cars
Tomorrow’s car must respond to a variety of needs:
Resource efficient production
Eco-friendly usage
Low maintenance
Fraunhofer aims to improve the power train, which comprises all the components involved in generating torque and transmitting it from the engine to the wheel.
One example is the use of various lightweight materials in order to develop a low energy motor and light weight steering units.

28. Energy self-sufficient sensors and sensor networks ­ Vigilant clusters
The sensors of the future are tiny, robust, inexpensive and can be used anywhere. They draw their energy from motion, light or temperature differences. Because these sensors are interlinked, they not only acquire highly significant and conclusive data, but also improve a system’s responsiveness and reliability.
Sensors like these can be used in different fields, such as medicine, automotive and food industries.

29. A clear overview in the data jungle
Visual analytics ­
A clear overview in the data jungle
»Visual analytics« combines automatic data analysis with novel visualization techniques. It integrates the computing power of algorithms with the cognitive power of humans to interactively allow decisions of a new quality.
It can be used for any tasks where people need to make decisions based on complex and dynamic data, i.e. business, health, logistics, security.
An example is the iPoint Presenter which allows for a unique 3D interaction.

30. Hybrid material structures ­ Combining the best of the best
Fraunhofer develops composite materials combining useful properties at low manufacturing costs.
Hybrid materials with built-in functions open up new possibilities, i.e. in the vehicle and machine construction industry. An example are integrated piezoceramic fibers acting as sensors or actuators which can be used to actively damp vibrations of engines.

31. Integrated localization technology ­ Quick and safe on the move
Fraunhofer works on a unified technology for locating people and goods. Designed to benefit industry and commerce, transportation and mobility, it is based on global satellite navigation systems (GNSS) such as Galileo, which – unlike GPS – is not subject to military control.
One of its objectives is to keep a constant watch on goods being unloaded in ports and transferred to rail or road vehicles. The new platform also offers numerous advantages for passenger transportation, i.e. Integrated navigation for pedestrians and parking without searching.