Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

About Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Germany, is the world's leading organization for applied research. With its focus on future-oriented key technologies and the exploitation of results in business and industry, it plays a central role in the innovation process. As a guide and initiator of innovative developments and scientific excellence, it contributes to shaping our society and our future. Founded in 1949, the organization currently operates 75 institutes and research facilities in Germany. Around 29,000 employees, predominantly with a background in natural sciences or engineering, generate an annual research volume of 2.8 billion euros. Of this, 2.3 billion euros are attributable to contract research.