Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICTSince its foundation as the seventh Fraunhofer Institute in 1959 under the name ‘Institute for Fuel Chemistry,’ Fraunhofer ICT has been conducting research on fuels, explosives and energy systems as a partner of the Federal Ministry of Defence.
Since 1988, Fraunhofer ICT has also been conducting civilian contract research in addition to its defence technology focus and is now called the ‘Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT’.
Today, the institute's scientists conduct research in four core expertises: ‘Chemical processes’, ‘polymer engineering’, ‘energy and drive systems’, and ‘Explosives technology, safety and security’.
Research within the Fraunhofer model is based on three pillars: collaborations with industrial companies in applied research, project research on behalf of public authorities, and preliminary research in flagship projects of the Fraunhofer Society.
Companies interested in a research collaboration with Fraunhofer ICT and opportunities for public funding should ideally contact cooperations@ict.fraunhofer.de by email. The team led by research coordinator Björn Beck will be happy to explore the opportunites with you.
