Technology Transfer. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

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1 Technology Transfer Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Prof. Dr. Arno Basedow - Senior Strategic Advisor - Fraunhofer Center for Central and Eastern Europe May 9 th, 2013, Prague/ CZ

2 Agenda The largest organization for applied research in Europe Fraunhofer Principle Performance Indicators Fraunhofer at a glance Organization and Structures National and International Activities Addressing future challenges Strategy Programs Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

3 THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN EUROPE

4 The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft undertakes applied research of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society Our Customers: Industry Service sector Public administration

5 Joseph von Fraunhofer The Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft Discovery of the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum Researche r Research and development on behalf of industry and PRO/state New methods for processing lenses Inventor mp3 music format, white LED, highresolution thermal camera Director and partner in a glassworks shop Entrepreneur Research volume: approx. 1.9 billion annually

6 The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Research and development Application-oriented research of direct use to businesses and for the benefit to society Application-oriented basic research Departmental research for the German Federal Ministry of Defense Business community Fraunhofer-Institutes work as profit centers One-third of the budget consists of income from industrial projects Spin-offs by Fraunhofer researchers are encouraged and fostered Contracting partners/clients Industrial and service companies Public sector

7 Guiding Principles of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Mission The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft promotes and undertakes applied research in an international context, of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society as a whole. By developing technological innovations and novel systems solutions for their customers, the Fraunhofer Institutes help to reinforce the competitive strength of the economy in their region, throughout Germany and in Europe. Their research activities are aimed at promoting the economic development of our industrial society, with particular regard for social welfare and environmental compatibility. As an employer, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft offers a platform that enables its staff to develop the necessary professional and personal skills that will enable them to assume positions of responsibility within their Institute, in industry and in other scientific domains.

8 Fraunhofer is the largest organization for applied research in Europe 66 institutes and independent research units The majority of the staff (more than 22,000) are qualified scientists and engineers An annual research volume of 1.9 billion, 1.6 billion of which is generated through contract research More than 70 percent of this research revenues are derives from contracts with industry and from publicly financed research projects Almost 30 percent is contributed by the German federal government and the State (Länder) governments in the form of institutional financing International collaboration through representative offices in Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East

9 The German Research Landscape: Fraunhofer s Position Characteristics of Research Applied Research Federal/ German Länder Institutes 0,9 WGL* 1,4 2 Fraunhofer* 1,8 2 AiF ~ 0,25 *overall budget in billion euros Industry internal external Fundamental Research MPG* 1,77 2 HGF* 3,4 2 Universities 9,2 Funding predominently institutional predominantly private HGF Hermann von Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft WGL Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz AiF Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen MPG Max-Planck-Gesellschaft 1 estimation Wissenschaftsstatistik 2010, Stifterverband Source: Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Destatis, research organizations Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

10 Financial Structure of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ( , in million) Expansion Investments 1401 Defense Research 1614 Contract Research

11 Contract Research ( , in million) Other sources European Commission revenue 570 Federal and Länder governments revenue Industrial revenue 477 Institutional funding

12 Fraunhofer ranks among the most sought-after employers Natural sciences Computer science Engineering 1. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft 1. Google 1. Audi 2. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 2. Microsoft 2. BMW Group 3. Bayer 3. Apple 3. Siemens 4. BASF 4. IBM Deutschland 4. Porsche 5. DLR 5. SAP 5. Daimler/Mercedes-Benz 6. Merck 6. Audi 6. Volkswagen 7. Novartis Pharma 7. Siemens 7. Lufthansa Technik 8. Siemens 8. Electronic Arts 8. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 9. Roche Diagnostics 9. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 9. EADS 10. Fresenius Medical Care 10. BMW Group 10. Robert Bosch 11. Henkel 11. Intel 11. DLR 12. Boehringer Ingelheim P. 12. Porsche 12. ThyssenKrupp Source: Universum Communications, Universum survey of students, 2012

13 Fraunhofer attracts the best The most popular employer among elite students* Natural sciences Computer science Engineering 1. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft 1. Google 1. Audi 2. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 2. Microsoft 2. BMW Group 3. BASF 3. IBM Deutschland 3. Porsche 4. Bayer 4. Apple 4. Siemens 5. Novartis Pharma 5. SAP 5. Daimler/Mercedes-Benz 6. Roche Diagnostics 6. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 6. Volkswagen 7. Merck 7. Siemens 7. EADS 8. DLR 8. Audi 8. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 9. Siemens 9. BMW Group 9. Robert Bosch 10. Boehringer Ingelheim P. 10. Intel 10. Lufthansa Technik 11. Audi 11. Electronic Arts 11. DLR 12. Solarworld 12. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft 12. BASF Source: Universum Communications, Universum survey of students, 2012 *the best 25% of a graduating class

14 Human Resources Including mergers / as of 31 December PA Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

15 Fixed-term contracts Scientific, technical and administrative personnel Excluded in the year of merger: MEVIS (2008), FPL (2009), ISET (2009) / as of 31 December PA Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

16 FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT AT A GLANCE

17 The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in a multi-dimensional field of tension On the one hand 66 institutes and independent research units with different Institute cultures Applied research as a profession Excellent research Institutional and project funding On the other hand A single organization with a mission More than 250 business fields and core competencies Strong applications orientation Revenues from contract research Management/rules of a public institution Entrepreneurial action

18 Demands on a Fraunhofer Institute Scientific competence proven by the recognition of the scientific community Well-balanced financial mix of different independent sources Market success and entrepreneurial competence proven by contracts with industry and government Professional networking with other Fraunhofer Institutes and externals

19 Structure of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Senate elects Assembly of Members appoints Executive Board Group Spokesmen Presidential Council advises Scientific and Technical Advisory Board 66 Fraunhofer Institutes and independent research units 7 Groups: Information and Communication Technology Life Sciences Microelectronics Light & Surfaces Production Materials and Components MATERIALS Defense and Security advises Advisory Boards

20 The Executive Board Members Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer President Corporate Management Prof. Dr. Ulrich Buller Senior Vice President Research Planning Dr. Alexander Kurz Senior Vice President Personnel and Legal Affairs Prof. (Univ. Stellenbosch) Dr. Alfred Gossner Senior Vice President Finance and Controlling, IT

21 The Executive Board of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Tasks Conducts the business of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (assisted by Headquarters staff) Represents the organization internally and externally Elaborates the basic features of science and research policy along with expansion and financial planning Acquires basic financing and arranges its distribution to the institutes Appoints institute directors

22 The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Main locations of the Fraunhofer Institutes and Research Institutions in Germany 66 institutes and independent research units more than 22,000 staff

23 Fraunhofer worldwide Glasgow Gothenburg San José East Lansing Plymouth Londo n Boston Cambridg Newark e Maryland Brussels Wrocław Paris Vienna Budapest Bolzano Graz Porto Thessaloniki Cairo Dubai Beijing Seoul Sendai Tokyo Bangalore Ampang Singapore Salvador Campinas São Paulo Jakarta Santiago de Chile Sydney Subsidiary Center Project Center / Strategic Cooperation Representative / Marketing Office Senior Advisor Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

24 Fraunhofer Project Center worldwide long-lasting cooperation with excellent research institution London Composites Research Fraunhofer ICT University of Western Ontario UWO Canada Laser Integrated Manufacturing Fraunhofer IWS Wrocław University of Technology Poland Software and Systems Engineering Fraunhofer IESE Federal University of Bahia UFBA Brazil Salvador Campinas Innovations in Food and Bioresources Fraunhofer IVV Institute of Food Technology ITAL Brazil Wrocław Budapest Hungary Thessaloniki Coatings in Manufacturing Fraunhofer IPT Centre for Research and Technology Hellas CERTH Greece Production Management and Informatics Fraunhofer IPA & Fraunhofer Austria Computer and Automation Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences MTA SZTAKI Singapore Sendai NEMS/MEMS devices and manufacturing technologies Fraunhofer ENAS Tohoku University Japan Interactive Digital Media Fraunhofer IGD Nanyang Technological University NTU Singapore Transport and Logistics Fraunhofer IESE National ICT Australia Ltd, NICTA Australia Sydney

25 Fraunhofer Subsidiaries and Center and Fraunhofer Project Center in Europe Fraunhofer Austria Research Geschäftsbereich Produktions- und Logistikmanagement, Vienna Geschäftsbereich Visual Computing, Graz Fraunhofer Italia Research Fraunhofer Innovation Engineering Center IEC, Bolzano Fraunhofer Portugal Research Fraunhofer Center for Assistive Information and Communication Solutions AICOS, Porto Fraunhofer Chalmers Centrum Fraunhofer Chalmers Research Center for Industrial Mathematics FCC, Gothenburg Fraunhofer UK Research Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics CAP, Glasgow Fraunhofer Project Center for Coatings in Manufacturing, Thessaloniki Laser Integrated Manufacturing, Wrocław Production Management and Informatics, Budapest Porto Glasgow Gothenburg Wrocław Vienna Graz Budapest Bolzano Thessaloniki

26 ADDRESSING THE FUTURE

27 Strategy planning at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft top-down 1 Corporate Strategy Group 1 Group 2 Group... 7 Group Strategies Institute bottomup 60 Institute Strategies

28 Today s strategic research fields of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Outline 66 institutes and independent research units more than 22,000 staff 7 Groups: Information and Communication Technology Life Sciences Microelectronics Light & Surfaces Production Materials and Components MATERIALS Defense and Security

29 Fraunhofer innovation clusters Accelerating innovation by creating regional focuses: Reinforcing strengths Creating beacons of research University Basic Research Industry R&D for Products and Services Teamwork Fraunhofer Applied Research Research Area Region Fraunhofer

30 Fraunhofer innovation clusters Experiences with existing innovation clusters to date - Successful and visible engagement in research areas by Fraunhofer - A forum for effectively showcasing technologies that have made the transition from research to industry - The inclusion of Germany s States (Länder) in the appraisal process reinforces the bond Fraunhofer has with each Land - 20 approved Fraunhofer innovation clusters to date - Funding distributed within the framework of Pact II: 50 percent to industry, 25 percent to the Land, and 25 percent to Fraunhofer - Max. EUR 2 million funding when one Fraunhofer institute takes part, max. EUR 3 million when more than one Fraunhofer institute takes part Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

31 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 Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

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

33 Fraunhofer Attract at a glance What is Fraunhofer Attract? 2.5 million Budget over 5 years to establish a new research group at a Fraunhofer Institute in Germany Freedom to develop fundamental ideas and findings towards industrial applications at Fraunhofer Superior equipment and infrastructure for the research group embedded in a suitable Fraunhofer Institute Who is addressed by Fraunhofer Attract? Excellent external scientists willing to advance their ideas and inventions towards industrial innovations PhD or post-doc experience and outstanding scientific track-record Scientists whose ideas and competencies fit or enhance the business and technology fields of a specific Fraunhofer Institute Details at Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

34 Recruiting program Fraunhofer Attract What offers Fraunhofer Attract? 2.5 million Budget over 5 years to establish a new research group at a Fraunhofer Institute in Germany T revenue of group Funding Fraunhofer Institute Funding central grant Start Establishment Growth t Freedom to develop fundamental ideas and findings towards industrial application at Fraunhofer Superior equipment and infrastructure for the research group embedded in a suitable Fraunhofer Institute Steffen.Preissler@moez.fraunhofer.de

35 A well-known success story Contractual exploitation and commercialization: Specialization through application = field of use Example: MP 3 (Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft) Licensing according to the standard business conditions of the research organisation (e.g. for specific fields of use) Patent: Audio Coding Process Objective: Improvement of voice reproduction in systems of low storage capacity (e.g. telephone) Origin: Voice play-back systems for announcements in public traffic

36 We appreciate comments and discussion! Prof. Dr. Arno Basedow Senior Strategic Advisor Fraunhofer MOEZ Neumarkt Leipzig, Germany