Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Competence in ceramics

The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics. The institute‘s three sites in Dresden and Hermsdorf (Thuringia), Germany, collectively represent Europe‘s largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics.

As a research and technology service provider, the Fraunhofer IKTS develops advanced high-performance ceramic materials, industrial manufacturing processes as well as prototype components and systems in complete production lines up to the pilot-plant scale. In addition, the research portfolio also includes materials diagnostics and testing. The test procedures in the fields of acoustics, electromagnetics, optics and microscopy contribute substantially to the quality assurance of products and plants.

 

Dresden, February 19, 2026

Blog

Infrastructure: Well Monitored!

Germany's bridges are ailing – it is therefore appropriate to continuously monitor their condition using sensors. Continuous sensor monitoring can also make sense for other infrastructure such as offshore telecommunications, pipelines, and wind turbines. Researchers at Fraunhofer IKTS are developing the corresponding sensors and procedures.

 

Arnstadt, February 2, 2026

News

BeaT project highlighted as a European reference example of successful transformation approaches

The project “BeaT – Renewing Vocational Training for the Automotive Transformation,” coordinated by Fraunhofer IKTS and implemented in collaboration with automotive thüringen e.V. and Friedrich Schiller University Jena, was presented as an exemplary initiative in the EU Commission's latest Good Practices Catalog Vol. 1. 

 

Dresden, Januar 15, 2025

Blog

Nanoanalytics for Microchips: Unique Opportunities at Fraunhofer IKTS

At Fraunhofer IKTS, X-ray microscopes, SEM, and TEM are used not only for imaging tiny microchip structures, but also for nanomechanical in-situ experiments.

Annual Report 2024/25

The annual report of Fraunhofer IKTS provides information and reports about our latest results of research.

Certified

The Fraunhofer IKTS is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, EN ISO 13485 and DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025.

Sites of Fraunhofer IKTS

Germany: Dresden, Hermsdorf, Freiberg, Arnstadt, Forchheim, Rostock, Braunschweig, Leipzig, Cottbus, Schmalkalden, Berlin

Portugal: Porto