Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTSSouth Korea and Germany are linked by strong industrial hubs, a high capacity for innovation, and shared future-oriented topics. Fraunhofer IKTS has been actively involved in German-Korean research collaboration for years and supports companies as a development partner in the implementation of new technologies, products, and processes. In addition to direct collaborations with companies and research institutions, IKTS currently operates two cooperation centers with Korean project partners.
Korea-Fraunhofer Cooperation Hub for Science and Technology
The Korea-Fraunhofer Cooperation Hub for Science and Technology (K-FAST) aims to establish sustainable R&D cooperation models between Korean companies and the Fraunhofer Society. K-FAST’s main tasks include identifying collaboration opportunities between Korean companies and Fraunhofer Institutes, facilitating matchmaking, planning joint R&D projects, and supporting researchers seconded from Korea.
By fostering collaboration in various fields – ranging from batteries and semiconductors to displays, artificial intelligence, future mobility, robotics, biotechnology, and emerging, promising industries – K-FAST will seek to promote sustainable R&D cooperation models between the two countries.
Germany-Korea Technology Coordination Office for Global Value Chains
At the Germany-Korea Technology Cooperation Center for Global Value Chains, Fraunhofer IKTS and the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) collaborate on the development of industrial technology projects. Through this initiative, the South Korean Ministry of Economy and the Fraunhofer Society are deepening their bilateral relations in the field of applied research. KEIT specializes in the planning, evaluation, and management of research and development in the field of industrial technologies in South Korea. Its funding activities focus on industry demand and the market viability of technologies.
