INNOTOUR RESEARCH IN GERMANY Dr. Eckart Bierdümpel, International Business Development, Fraunhofer HQ 31.5.2017, Birlinghoven
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft at a Glance The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft undertakes applied research of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society. 24,500 staff 2.1 billion 1.9 billion Major infrastructure capital expenditure and defense research Almost 30% is contributed by the German federal and Länder Governments. 69 institutes and research units Finanzvolumen Contract Research 2016 More than 70% is derived from contracts with industry and from publicly financed research projects.
Campus Birlinghoven The Fraunhofer Institute Center Schloss Birlinghoven, is one of the largest research centers for informatics and applied mathematics in Germany. About 600 scientists in three institutes and one research institution work on application-oriented solutions for industry and society. IAIS Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems Main research areas: Intelligent Data and Knowledge Analysis, Big Data, Pattern Recognition, System Modelling SCAI Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing Main research areas: Computational Science, Optimization and Bioinformatics FIT Institute for Applied Information Technology Main research areas: User-Centered Computing, Cooperation Systems, Life Science Informatics, Risk Management and Decision Support, Business and Information Systems Engineering SIT Secure Information Technology Main research areas: Security Evaluation and Verification, Security Integration and Advancement, Security Management Headquarters
Fundación Fraunhofer Chile Research Fundación Fraunhofer Chile Research n n n n n Founded in 2010 to promote the scientific cooperation between Chile and Germany Establishment of the Fraunhofer model in Chile and Latinamerica in close cooperation with the German and Chilean Industry Part of the innovation system in Chile, that works with partners from the industry, academics, regional and national government The legal subsidiary of Fraunhofer is serving as an umbrella for research centers No transfer of funds of Fraunhofer to Chile Santiago de Chile Research Centre n Fraunhofer Center for Systems Biotechnology (CSB) n Fraunhofer Center for Solar Energy Technologies (CSET)
Fraunhofer Center for Systems Biotechnology (CSB) First Fraunhofer research center in South America, since 2011. Research partners: close collaboration with Fraunhofer IME in Aachen; Fundación Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso, Universidad de Talca The Centers operations in Chile are co-financed by Corfo with a 10 year grant. Research lines Aquaculture Sustainable Aquaculture Nanomedicine Nanobiotechnoloy I Agriculture Therapeutic Peptides Renewable Resources Biocomputing and applied genetics 6
Fraunhofer Center for Solar Technologies (CSET) since 2015 Research partners: Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg; Pontificia Universidad Católica Cooperation with other partners in Chile like SERC establish contacts with local and international enterprises from the solar and mining sector Development of applied research and quality control skills Solar energy supply and heat supply Solar solutions for water treatment Solar technology testing in the north of Chile (Plataforma Solar de Antofagasta) Support for the Chilean energy agenda: establishment of a Solar Cluster 7
Organizational Structure Fraunhofer Headquarters President and Chairman of the Member of the Member of the Member of the Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer Prof. Dr. Georg Rosenfeld Prof. Dr. Alexander Kurz Prof. (Univ. Stellenbosch) Dr. Alfred Gossner Corporate Policy and Research Management Technology Marketing and Business Models Human Resources, Legal Affairs and IP Management Finances, Controlling and Information Systems International Affairs and Research Programs Research Communications Business Models Technology Marketing Human Resources R&D-Contracts IPR Business Administration Organization and Controlling Finances, Accounting and Public Funding Information and Comunication Management Frank Treppe Dr. Raoul Klingner Janis Eitner Dr. Hans-Otto Feldhütter Elisabeth Ewen Dr. Lorenz Kaiser Jörg Laschke Andreas Meuer Kuno Blank International Research Programs International Business Development
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Organizational Structure Fraunhofer Headquarters President and Chairman of the Member of the Member of the Member of the Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer Prof. Dr. Georg Rosenfeld Prof. Dr. Alexander Kurz Prof. (Univ. Stellenbosch) Dr. Alfred Gossner Corporate Policy and Research Management Technology Marketing and Business Models Human Resources, Legal Affairs and IP Management Finances, Controlling and Information Systems International Affairs and Research Programs Research Communications Business Models Technology Marketing Human Resources R&D-Contracts IPR Business Administration Organization and Controlling Finances, Accounting and Public Funding Information and Comunication Management Frank Treppe Dr. Raoul Klingner Janis Eitner Dr. Hans-Otto Feldhütter Elisabeth Ewen Dr. Lorenz Kaiser Jörg Laschke Andreas Meuer Kuno Blank International Research Programs International Business Development
International activities and revenues worldwide (2016, without subsidiaries, without licensing) Gothenburg Glasgow Stockholm San José Dublin Enschede Nijmegen Vienna Brussels Porto London Hamilton Bolzano GrazBudapest East Lansing Brookline Ercolano Boston Plymouth Storrs Newark College Park Lavon Jerusalem Cairo Beijing Seoul Ulsan Sendai Tokyo Osaka Bangalore Kuala Lumpur Singapore 106 Mio >15 Mio 10-15 Mio 5-10 Mio 1-5 Mio Santiago de Chile Salvador Campinas São Paulo Stellenbosch Pretoria Jakarta p Subsidiary n Center n Project Center n ICON / Strategic cooperation n Representative / Marketing Office n Senior Advisor Auckland
Different ways to reach the goals of international cooperation Scientific added value cooperation with excellent research groups abroad 2+2 programs bilateral cooperation programs based on public funding ICON program joint excellence in applied research, following a joint strategic research agenda, exchanging young researchers Benefit for the industry of both countries Bilateral contract research driven by Fraunofer Institutes, facilitated by Fraunhofer Headquartes as well as through Representative Offices in specific countries and marktes outside Europe Fraunhofer Project Center joint applied research and joint project acquisition at the location of the international partner university Fraunhofer Center institutionalized Fraunhofer research presence abroad 12
From Ideas to Implementation: Collaboration with HQ HQ Int., fact check FhI: Idea with HQ Int. HQ Legal, Partner Legal if applicable: communication with third parties abroad (e.g. donors) cancel applicable to Fraunhofer Instruments FhI with partner: draft of business plan and contract outline FhI: project outline HQ Int., FhI: joint check of criteria cancel cancel Fh-internal meeting with FhI, HQ Int. and Legal FhI, HQ Int.: communication with partner abroad HQ Int.: check of business plan Draft board documents Fh board decision sign contract project start HQ Legal, Partner Legal If applicable: board decision partner abroad
Contact Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft International Business Development Schloss Birlinghoven D-53754 Sankt Augustin Germany Dr. Eckart Bierdümpel Head Multinational Networking & F4D, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Sub-saharan Africa, South East Asia eckart.bierduempel@zv.fraunhofer.de Tel: +49 2241 14 2256 Working for the future.
Campus Birlinghoven The Fraunhofer Institute Center Schloss Birlinghoven, is one of the largest research centers for informatics and applied mathematics in Germany. About 600 scientists in three institutes and one research institution work on application-oriented solutions for industry and society. IAIS Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems Main research areas: Intelligent Data and Knowledge Analysis, Big Data, Pattern Recognition, System Modelling SCAI Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing Main research areas: Computational Science, Optimization and Bioinformatics FIT Institute for Applied Information Technology Main research areas: User-Centered Computing, Cooperation Systems, Life Science Informatics, Risk Management and Decision Support, Business and Information Systems Engineering SIT Secure Information Technology Main research areas: Security Evaluation and Verification, Security Integration and Advancement, Security Management Headquarters