Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is Europe's leading organization for applied research. With over 75 institutes and research units across Germany, each focusing on different fields of science and technology, Fraunhofer drives innovation in sectors such as health, security, communication, energy, and environment. The organization's commitment to applied research fosters collaborations with industry, service sectors, and public administration, translating scientific findings into practical applications and promoting technological advancement globally.
Fraunhofer’s membrane-based drying technology removes water from gases without chemicals or high heat, enabling cleaner, faster, and far more efficient processing.
Compact ceramic foam systems use UV light to decompose pollutants, achieving up to 90% porosity, enabling scalable, efficient, and sustainable industrial water treatment.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, eleven Fraunhofer institutes present innovations from circular design and bio-based films to residue-derived polyamides, showcased in an interactive circular economy model.
The HydroConnect project shows how expanding Norwegian hydropower and interconnectors can lower emissions, stabilise prices, and support EU climate goals.
Fraunhofer researchers are developing solutions for automated, nondestructive robotic disassembly of electronics for remanufacturing and material recycling that will help establish an advanced circular economy.
Paludiculture plants like peat moss and reeds show potential as sustainable alternatives to wood for paper packaging, proven in feasibility tests by Fraunhofer IVV researchers.
In the BAU-DNS project, seven Fraunhofer institutes develop sustainable, modular refurbishment methods for buildings and present solutions at BAU 2025 in Munich.