Facts & Figures

2023 was a year of growth and consolidation for Fraunhofer IZM. The Institute managed to again increase its revenue, growing by 6.9 percent to €42.3 million. Over the year, Fraunhofer IZM covered 80.0 percent of its operating budget with third-party funds. All in all, externally funded projects increased to a volume of €33.9 million.

Earnings from work with domestic and industrial industry partners and associations remained stable at €13.5 million in 2023. This means that Fraunhofer IZM covered 31.9 percent of its operating costs with direct commercial projects.

In 2023, €2 million of the Institute’s assets were used for hardware replacement and maintenance investments. These were used to improve the facilities of Fraunhofer IZM with several targeted investments and to improve the efficiency of the established facilities.

A further 1.1 Euros was spent on several smaller construction projects, introducing changes and specific improvements to optimize the performance of the Institute and comply with current health and safety requirements.

The Institute is participating in the establishment of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany – Module Quantum and Neuromorphic Computing (FMD-QNC). The aim of this consortium is to build a bridge between basic research and the industrial production and application of QC / NC technologies in the future. Services ranging from preliminary research and technology development to Pilot production will be offered. Fraunhofer IZM will procure equipment and systems for a total of 11 million euros; investments of 2.5 Million euros have already been realized in 2023.

The establishment of the Laboratory for Bioelectronic Systems was continued with the support of the State of Berlin. A further 0.6 million euros were invested here in 2023. The aim of the laboratory is to develop and establish a universal technology platform and laboratory infrastructure for the production of bioelectronic systems. With support from the Fraunhofer Strategy Fund, a high-precision system for assembly in heterogeneous system Integration worth 0.8 million euros was put into operation. Also together with the Fraunhofer Strategy Fund, 1.0 million euros were invested in the establishment of a laboratory for the development of architecture and operating concepts for robust, energy-efficient electronics with a focus on industrial electronics and sensor Technology.

Fraunhofer IZM offers students many opportunities to combine their degree courses with applied scientific work in the offices and laboratories of Fraunhofer IZM. At the end of 2023, 136 student interns, bachelor and master dissertation researchers, and undergraduate assistants were placed at Fraunhofer IZM.

Fraunhofer IZM is committed to offering vocational training to young people. In 2023, ten apprentices were in training as microtechnologists, surface coating specialists, and office management assistants.