Fraunhofer is a German non-profit research organization founded in 1949. With approximately 2560 employees, it focuses on application-oriented research services. Its headquarters are located in Germany.
On September 17, 2025, Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Gulf Cryo signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop carbon management technologies. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technologies created a model to precisely calculate hydrogen dehydration using absorption, enabling the design of systems for producing green hydrogen offshore. The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS collaborated on the development of the SoniQ Rail Explorer, a mobile ultrasonic testing trolley approved by DB InfraGO for rail network inspection. Fraunhofer IIS provided technological expertise to SeedTelligence, a company formed by PhenoKey and phenoLytics, offering interconnected technology solutions for seed analysis.