Publicly funded projects

Publicly funded projects

We would like to express our gratitude for the financial support of our research activities. Below you will find the publicly funded projects at Fraunhofer IKTS.

Current EU projects

Fraunhofer IKTS is involved in numerous EU projects.

04.2019 - 12.2025

4D+nanoSCOPE

Advancing osteoporosis medicine by observing bone microstructure and remodelling using a four-dimensional nanoscope

01.2023 - 12.2026

AddMorePower

Advanced modelling and characterization for power semiconductor materials and technologies

01.2025 - 11.2028

ANGeliC

ALD-protected Next Generation Lithium-Sulfur battery Cell

04.2020 - 03.2025

ARENHA

Advanced materials and Reactors for ENergy storage tHrough Ammonia

10.2023 - 09.2027

ASTERIx & CAESar

AIR-BASED SOLAR THERMAL ELECTRICITY FOR EFFICIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION & COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE

01.2020 - 12.2023

ASTRABAT

All Solid-sTate Reliable BATtery for 2025

12.2022 - 05.2026

CUMERI

Customised membranes for green and resilient industries

06.2021 - 09.2026

DESOLINATION

Demonstration of concentrated SOLar power coupled wIth advaNced desAlinaTion system in the gulf regION

06.2024 - 05.2028

FIC-FIGHTERS

Valorisation of phosphogypsum wastes into commercial products through sustainable and circular processes to achieve healthy cities

1.9.2025 – 31.8.2028

Forever Water

Destruction of forever chemicals in water using chemical-free water treatment system

03.2024 - 02.2028

H-GREEN

Innovative Functional Oxide Materials for Green Hydrogen Energy Production

01.2023 - 12.2025

HERWINGT

Hybrid Electric Regional Wing Integration Novel Green Technologies

09.2020 - 12.2025

HiPowAR

HIGHLY EFFICIENT POWER PRODUCTION BY GREEN AMMONIA TOTAL OXIDATION IN A MEMBRANE REACTOR

01.2024 - 12.2025

iFact

Iodine Fed Advanced Cusp field Thruster

03.2024 - 02.2027

Li4LIFE

NOVEL DOMESTIC BATTERY GRADE LITHIUM CARBONATE VALUE CHAIN FOR GREEN LIFE

01.2023 - 12.2026

METALLICO

Demonstration of battery metals recovery from primary and secondary resources through a sustainable processing methodology

11.2022 - 10.2027

METHAREN

Innovative biomethane system integration boosting production while managing renewable energies intermittency

10.2022 - 03.2026

Micro Bio CHP

Development of a novel highly efficient energy supply system for energy autonomous multi-family buildings based on biomass gasification coupled with an SOFC and a PV system

09.2024 - 08.2028

NEO-Cycle

Upcycling of NdFeB magnets in the EU for green application

09.2022 - 08.2026

NOVA

Next Generation BiOactiVe NAnocoatings

04.2021 - 03.2025

PlastiscFatE

Plastics fate and effects in the human body

12.2023 - 11.2027

RESQTOOL

Recycling of High Quality CRM Resources from Machining Tools for Re-use Applications

01.2024 - 12.2027

R3VOLUTION

A rEVOLUTIONary approach for maximising process water REuse and REsource REcovery through a smart, circular and integrated solution

12.2023 - 11.2026

SCUALE

Sustainable Components for Underwater Acoustics using Lead-free materials in Europe

01.2021 - 06.2026

SO-Free

Solid oxide fuel cell combined heat and power: Future-ready Energy

06.2024 - 05.2028

SOLVE

Development and production of solid-state batteries to drive the future of electromobility

09.2022 - 11.2026

STOP Pathogens

Surface Transfer of Pathogens

10.2024 - 09.2027

Twin-CeraMem

Enhancing the Scientific Excellence of TUBITAK MAM Materials and Process Technologies in Ceramic Membrane Fabrication for Industrial Wastewater Recovery Applications via Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building

10.2023 - 09.2026

UnderSec

Underwater Security

06.2024 - 05.2027

WIDEX

Knowledge Transfer for Widened EU Excellence in Advanced Green Technologies, Sustainability and Research Management

Projects co-funded by ESF plus

The following projects are co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).

01.2025 - 12.2027

KapMemLyse

Capillary AEM electrolysis for hydrogen in pressure operation

01.2023 - 12.2025

Ceramic meets polymer

Mixed matrix and composite membranes for energy-efficient separations in chemical, energy, and environmental process engineering

01.2025 - 12.2027

PyreH₂O

Research Group: Pyrocatalytic Water Purification

01.2026 – 12.2028

RespoBran

Thuringian research group RespoBran

Projects co-funded by EFRE

The following projects are co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or the Just Transition Fund (JTF).

11.2025 - 10.2027 EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

AlTiNTecII

Investigation and utilization of mechanisms for controlling degradation processes in wear-reducing aluminum-rich (Ti,Al)N coatings

05.2025 - 05.2028, EFRE

ApaLab

Acoustofluidic Lab-on-a-Chip Device

9.2024 – 8.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

BiH2

Bidirectional, highly dynamic high-temperature electrolysis for stabilizing renewable energy grids

8.2025 – 12.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

Bio-e-Chem

Electrolysis-assisted production of chemical products from biomass and waste materials

06.2024 – 5.2026, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

BioHeiSys

Entwicklung eines neuartigen, CO2-minimierten, abgasanschlussfreien, dekorativen Heizungssystems auf der Basis von Bio-Ethanol

11.2025 - 12.2027, EFRE, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

CampusZelle

Fraunhofer BatteryCampus Dresden/Freiberg

10.2023 - 09.2026, EFRE

CIMEOS

Aspheric ceramic shoulder joint implant – Resource-saving injection molding compared to milling technology

04.2024 - 03.2027, EFRE

EfaH

Electrocatalysis for high-pressure alkaline electrolysis

04.2024 - 03.2027, EFRE

ELUWKomb

Energy-efficient soldering processes using a combination of ultrasound and heat

01.2025 - 06.2027, EFRE

FeST-SiC

FeSiTi alloys for electrically functional SiC components

01.2026 - 09.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

Fit4Infrastructure

12.2023 - 08.2026, EFRE

HYlight Cylinder

Development of a high-pressure steel cylinder made of seamless steel with minimal material usage for the transport and storage of hydrogen

05.2025 - 12.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

I2SN

Research network "Innovation in Integrated Security and Sustainability"

01.2025 - 06.2027, JTF, Freistaat Sachsen

KOWASYS

Cost-effective water treatment in post-mining areas using highly efficient electrochemical systems

01.2023 - 08.2025, EFRE

MembraneLAB

Development and characterization of membranes for energy and environmental technology

07.2024 - 12.2026, EFRE

MemFermOl

Innovative membrane processes in fermentative bioethanol production with sustainable reduction of fossil fuels

07.2024 – 12.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

OptiSAF

Multiscale optimization of synthetic aviation fuel production

04.2025 - 03.2028, EFRE

PtX Demo

Power-to-X demonstration project

10.2023 - 09.2026, EFRE, Freistaat Thüringen

POxIR

Manufacture of polycrystalline oxide IR windows and their integration into an IR sensor

06.2025 - 05.2028, EFRE, Freistaat Thüringen

ReCerSafe

New damage-tolerant ceramic implants with alternative European raw materials

10.2025 – 10.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

SE-Tomo

Acoustic emission tomography for assessing the current condition and monitoring pre-stressed concrete bridges with pre-stressing steel at risk of stress corrosion cracking

09.2024 - 08.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Sachsen

SoundProtect

Development and testing of an AI-based acoustic herd protection system against wolf attacks and other threat scenarios

10.2024 - 09.2026, EFRE, Freistaat Thüringen

SpritzgussDigital

Digitally controlled process optimization for resource conservation and quality stabilization in the injection molding of plastic, recycled plastic, and ceramic feedstocks

01.2025 - 06.2027, EFRE, Freistaat Thüringen

THAWE 2X

Thuringian alkaline water electrolysis for Power-2-X process

Further publicly funded projects

04.2023 - 03.2026, M-ERA.NET, Freistaat Sachsen

ALD-SE

Surface protection and interface optimization through ALD coatings on sulfide-based solid electrolytes

06.2024 - 05.2027, SAB, M-ERA.NET, SMWK

AntiMicroMXen

Electrospun scaffolds with antimicrobial and wound-healing properties using bacteriophages, factors derived from mesenchymal stem cells, and Mxenen

2025 - 2028, EFRE, BMFTR, eurostars, eureka

AquaMicrobiomeDB

Development of a plasmonic sensor system for analyzing chemical and microbiological pollutants in land-based aquaculture facilities

09.2025 - 12.2027, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

Bio-LSP

Development of a method based on laser speckle photometry (LSP) for rapid and non-contact determination of germination capacity

05.2024 - 10.2026, SAB, M-ERA.NET, SMWK

CERMETAD

Ceramic embedded Metamaterials for Microwave Application Devices

01.2024 - 12.2026, TAB, TMWWDG

ChemAnalyseLab

Chemical raw material and component analysis for the development of highly complex doped functional ceramics

06.2024 - 08.2027, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

EBeA

Energy-efficient heating solutions for high-temperature applications

01.2025 - 06.2027, TAB, Freistaat Thüringen

ECO2SEP

Sorption-based and membrane-based technologies for CO₂ separation

01.2024 - 12.2025, TAB, Freistaat Thüringen

EffMem

Efficient and safe sintering of tubular ceramic membranes in electrically heated furnaces

09.2024 - 02.2027, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

EstriPass

Robust radio-based sensor system for determining residual moisture in gypsum and concrete building materials with user-friendly, intuitive mobile application for visualization by the end user

05.2024 - 01.2026, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

HiProSin

High-temperature probe heads made of silicon nitride for temperature and pressure measurement in engines and turbines

08.2023 - 05.2026, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

HybridEcho

Micro-electronic hybrid systems in ultrasound

01.2025 - 12.2027, TAB, TMWWDG

KeKo

Research group: Ceramic tapes as key components in energy conversion, optics and sensor systems

12.2024 - 05.2027, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

KIM

Multimodal AI analysis for sustainable power electronics

06.2022 - 10.2025, SAB, M-ERA.NET, SMWK

Mem4BoTiReg

Biodegradable functionalized membrane for bone and tissue regeneration

07.2024 - 06.2027, M-ERA.NET

Na-CerAnode

Ceramic anode material for defined sodium deposition

06.2023 - 06-2026, Battery2030

OPERA

Development of operando techniques and multiscale modeling for zero-excess solid-state batteries

06.2024 - 05.2027, SAB, M-ERA.NET, SMWK

PoRaCoat

Innovative stent coating with polyphenol-rapamycin complex with improved drug-eluting properties to target in-stent-restenosis

12.2024 - 11.2027, SAB, Freistaat Sachsen

SAHARA

Solar-Activated Hydrogen production – Advanced Research and Application

09.2024 - 08.2027, SAB

SaxCrystalPower

Material-/technology basis for SiC semiconductor manufacturing and processing to strengthen Saxony's power electronics industry

06.2024 - 08.2027, SAB

SiVlies

Silicon fleece anodes as a component of a lithium-ion battery

11.2023 – 10.2026, CETP, SAB, SMWK

SUNFLOWER

Development of long-term stable solar receivers with a low carbon footprint

04.2024 - 03.2027, M-ERA.NET

SuShiBatt

Sustainable dual-ion high-voltage batteries based on hybrid cathodes

04.2024 - 03.2027, SAB, M-ERA.NET, Freistaat Sachsen

TexPie

Textured lead-free piezoceramic materials by additive manufacturing for high-performance ultrasonic transducers

01.2024 - 12.2026, TAB, TMBWK

ThüNaBsE

Thuringian sodium battery for scalable energy storage

06.2022 - 04.2026, SAB, M-ERA.NET, SMWK

VENUS

Fetuin-A-based functionalization of elastin-rich bioprosthetic materials to inhibit calcification of biological aortic valve conduits