The mobile office in the middle of a sand dune, a relaxed
chat while driving the car, or a shopping spree from
the comfort of your bathtub – the habits of our
daily lives and work are changing at such breath-taking
speed. On the one hand, information and communication
technologies are the main cause of these dramatic changes,
but at the same time, they are also indispensable tools
for bringing society and commerce into line with ever-changing
conditions. To remain internationally competitive, companies
have to keep up with the latest technological breakthroughs.
And this is precisely where the Fraunhofer Information
and Communication Technology Group (ICT) comes into its
own: it picks up important trends, which are then converted
into marketable products and services in the form of
mission-oriented research.
Combining Strengths, Using Synergies
As Europe’s largest combined research unit for
information and communication technology (ICT), the
Fraunhofer ICT Group is the starting point for clients
from industry and the media who are looking for the
right contacts. The strengths of our 18 member institutes
are combined and marketed jointly. This networking
makes well-aimed, integrated solutions possible from
application-oriented research for each specific area
of industry: tailor-made IT solutions, expert advice
on technology, and prospective research for new products
and services. Regular business summits bring the right
partners from industry and research round the table.
One Common Strategy
The ICT Group develops strategies and visions for
medium-term research projects. Member institutes are
supported in technology transfer and the marketing
of research. As a result of international research
programmes, our institutes have links with companies
and scientific institutions throughout the world.
Broad Spectrum of Technologies
Employing more than 3,000 people at its 18 institutes
and with an annual budget of approximately 180 million
euros, the ICT Group is Europe’s largest research
association. The technologies in its ten business areas
thus also cover the whole value chain:
- Medicine
- Automotive
- Production
- Digital Media
- Energy and Sustainability
- Financial Sector Services
- Security
- E-Business
- E-Government
- Information and Communication Technologies
Comprehensive Media Portal
Press releases and announcements from the 18 member
institutes can be found in our Media Portal. The material
can be looked up by either category or full-text search. Graphical material can be found in our large
archive.
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