Facts and Figures

Contract research for customers from industry and the public sector

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization for applied research in Europe. Its research activities are conducted by 76 institutes and research units at locations throughout Germany. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft employs a staff of more than 30,800, who work with an annual research budget totaling more than 3.0 billion euros. Of this sum, more than 2.6 billion euros is generated through contract research. Around 70 percent of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s contract research revenue is derived from contracts with industry and from publicly financed research projects.  International collaborations with excellent research partners and innovative companies around the world ensure direct access to regions of the greatest importance to present and future scientific progress and economic development.

Facts and Figures at a Glance

Customers and contractual partners are:

  • Industry
  • Service sector
  • Public administration

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the largest organization for applied research in Europe

  • At present, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft maintains 75 institutes and research units. 
  • The majority of over 29,000 staff are qualified scientists and engineers.
  • More than 2.8 billion euros annual research budget totaling. Of this sum, more than 2.4 billion euros is generated through contract research. 
  • Around 70 percent of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s contract research revenue is derived from contracts with industry and from publicly financed research projects. 
  • Affiliated international research centers and representative offices provide contact with the regions of greatest importance to present and future scientific progress and economic development.

 

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