Editorial from the institute director

Dear readers,

2023 was the first full calendar year that I was able to experience as Institute Director at Fraunhofer ISIT. As we look back on 2023, it is impressive to see how Fraunhofer ISIT is driving the development of technologies that address some of the most pressing needs of our society. I would therefore like to thank you all for the time and effort that each and every one of you has put into enriching and strengthening ISIT.

We at ISIT greatly appreciate the trust placed in us by our customers. It is the driving force behind our enthusiasm to research, learn and provide the world with new advances every day. Our research is particularly enriched by the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. I would also like to praise the strong collaboration and cooperation with our industrial partners.

QuWLIB

The handover of funding in October 2023 by Federal Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck was a particular highlight that shows us how much politicians trust in our impetus and innovation. The federal government is supporting our project to set up a qualification center for battery specialists together with the two battery manufacturers Northvolt and CustomCells, the Renewable Energies Hamburg (EEHH) industry network under the leadership of the training company Heinze Akademie GmbH, with around 20 million euros. The trust placed in this project, which is unique in Germany, shows us that we are on the right track.

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Neurosmart

2023 was also characterized by the expansion of our research in the field of neuromorphic computing. The aim is to develop AI systems that work more efficiently and save energy. At Hannover Messe 2023, we presented our latest developments in the field of MEMS optics and acoustics. Our innovations, such as those we are developing in the Fraunhofer lead project NeurOSmart, are setting trends for the industrial metaverse and met with great interest from visitors and potential partners.

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For the coming year, we have set ourselves the goal of focusing our research activities even more strongly on the areas of energy efficiency, digital transformation and sustainability. We are convinced that the challenges of the future can only be overcome through close cooperation.

Summary 2023

Finally, I would like to thank all our employees and our partners for their commitment and support. Together, we will continue to be at the forefront of technological developments that connect industry and science and have a positive impact on our society.

2024 will therefore see us using our expertise at ISIT to provide new impetus for change.

I invite you to find out more about our projects and successes in our 2023 Annual Report.