Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research

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Fraunhofer Institute for
Systems and Innovation Research ISI
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe
Category: research Institute
Carrier: Fraunhofer Society
Consist: since 1972
Legal form of the carrier: Registered association
Seat of the wearer: Munich
Facility location: Karlsruhe
Type of research: Applied research
Subjects: Engineering , economics , natural science , social science
Areas of expertise: Future research , policy advice ,
new technologies , innovation research , energy research
Management: Jakob Edler (managing director),
Marion Weissenberger-Eibl
Employee: approx. 225 (permanent staff)
Homepage: www.isi.fraunhofer.de

The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (Fraunhofer ISI) is part of the Fraunhofer Society . The institute is based in Karlsruhe . Fraunhofer ISI conducts practical research in seven competence centers and sees itself as an independent thought leader for society , politics and business . The competence in the field of innovation research is based on the synergy of technical , economic and social science knowledge. Fraunhofer ISI describes itself as one of Europe's leading institutes for innovation research.

history

At the beginning of 1972, the innovation researcher Helmar Krupp recommended that the Fraunhofer Society, which had hitherto been scientifically and technologically oriented, establish a new institute to research the consequences and potential of technologies and innovations . This recommendation was implemented on April 1, 1972 with the establishment of the Fraunhofer Institute for System Technology and Innovation Research ISI in Karlsruhe - the founding director was Helmar Krupp. From 1990 Frieder Meyer-Krahmer took over the management. Under his leadership, the institute became one of the leading international innovation research institutes. Since " system technology " was no longer an appropriate title for the grown institute, which now has more than 100 employees, it was renamed in 2004 to the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI.

Since April 2007, the Fraunhofer ISI has been headed by Marion Weissenberger-Eibl , and under her leadership, future research became a core competence. In 2007, the individual departments were also restructured into competence centers with concentrated business areas. The topics of the energy transition and new mobility and transport concepts allowed Fraunhofer ISI to grow further. Fraunhofer ISI now conducts research in seven competence centers with a total of 25 business areas.

On October 1, 2018, Fraunhofer ISI expanded its management team with the appointment of Jakob Edler . As Professor of Innovation Policy and Strategy, he has headed the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research for the past few years. With his previous research, Edler brings the new focal points of international political research and initiatives for new innovation research to the Fraunhofer ISI.

Research priorities

In seven Competence Centers (CC) the Fraunhofer ISI researches the development conditions, possible applications, opportunities and risks as well as the markets for innovative technical developments. Particular attention is paid to examining their effects on the economy, the state and society and to providing a basis for decision-making for science , companies and politics.

Energy policy and energy markets

The CC Energy Policy and Energy Markets researches the implementation of a political and institutional framework for a sustainable energy system. With the advancement of renewable energies and climate protection technologies, this CC evaluates energy and climate policy measures, strategies and instruments in order to give decision-makers a better picture of the future energy market . The business areas are renewable energies, energy policy , climate policy , electricity markets and infrastructures as well as global energy transition and sustainable development.

Energy technologies and energy systems

The CC Energy Technologies and Energy System examines new technologies that can be used for a sustainable energy system. The efficient and sensible use of energy as well as the analysis of the effects on the economy and society are central topics of the five business fields of energy efficiency , energy management , demand analyzes and projections, energy management and intelligent networks as well as actors and acceptance in the transformation of the energy system.

Foresight

The CC Foresight uses scientific methods to develop an outlook into the future . In order to support the economy, society and politics, the CC researches alternative future scenarios, developments of long-term goals, future strategies and changes in technology in the business fields of futures and society, future dialogues and foresight for strategy development.

Innovation and knowledge economy

The CC Innovation and Knowledge Economy analyzes the prerequisites for innovations and their effects from the company level to national innovation systems. It explores the various institutions, instruments and strategies in business and science that generate new knowledge and innovations. The two business areas of the CC are industrial change and new business models as well as innovation trends and knowledge dynamics.

Sustainability and Infrastructure Systems

Taking into account ecological , political, economic and social aspects, the CC researches sustainability and infrastructure systems on innovations in order to promote the decoupling of economic growth and environmental pollution . The focus of research ranges from new individual products to long-term developments in industrialized and developing countries . The four business areas of the CC are water management , sustainability innovations and politics, systemic risks and mobility.

new technologies

The CC New Technologies deals with the analysis of new technologies and socio-technical transformations. The change between technologies, innovations and society is examined. For research which is communication and interdisciplinary approach crucial. The business fields bioeconomy and life sciences , innovations in the health system , information and communication technologies and industrial technologies contribute to the scientific discourse .

politics and society

Research and innovation are increasingly required to contribute to overcoming societal challenges. The CC Politics and Society examines the requirements that result from this for research and innovation systems as well as for the design of a research, technology and innovation policy that is committed to sustainability and social well-being and its coordination with other policy fields. This takes place in the business areas of policy design and assessment as well as regional innovation systems.

Cooperations

The institute cooperates, among others, with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology , the University of Hanover and the University of Kassel as well as on an international level with the University of Strasbourg (Bureau d'Economie Théorique et Appliqué), the ETH Zurich (Center for Energy Policy and Economics), the Institute of Policy and Management at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing), Virginia Tech (Blacksburg), the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta) and the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research. The Fraunhofer ISI is also a member of several programs, networks and advisory bodies. The institute also cooperates on a wide range of projects with private research and advisory institutions in innovation and technology policy such as the Technopolis Group.

Infrastructure

Around 225 permanent employees are employed at Fraunhofer ISI, who work on around 425 research projects per year. 60 percent of them are scientifically active. According to the institute, the operating expenses amount to just under 26.2 million euros. Around 40 percent of the contracts are awarded by the national government, and another 30 percent by the European Union . Around 20 percent of the clients come from industrial companies and trade associations.

Web links

Commons : Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ [1] Fraunhofer ISI Profile, Abgrefuden February 29, 2020
  2. ↑ Competence Center - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  3. ↑ "40 years of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI" website idw - Informationsdienst Wissenschaft, in English, accessed on September 6, 2018
  4. ^ "Introduction by Prof. Jakob Edler" Website idw - Informationsdienst Wissenschaft, reviewed November 22, 2018
  5. ↑ Competence Center - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  6. ↑ a b c "Overview of the locations of the institutes and research facilities, page 33 (PDF 3.76 MB)" Published by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Finance and Economics, accessed September 6, 2018
  7. ↑ Energy Policy and Energy Markets - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Business areas - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  9. ↑ Energy Technologies and Energy Systems - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  10. ↑ Business areas - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Business areas - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  12. ↑ "Fraunhofer ISI analyzes the origins and impacts of innovations" Web site Incobra, in English, Retrieved on September 6, 2018
  13. ↑ "Impulses for new research strategies" Interview with Dr. Simone Kimpeler - Head of CC Foresight, website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, accessed on September 6, 2018
  14. ↑ Innovation and Knowledge Economy - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  15. ↑ Business areas - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  16. ^ "Competence Center Energy Technology and Energy Systems" website REFLEX - Analysis of the European energy system under the aspects of flexibility and technological progress, in English, accessed on September 13, 2018
  17. ^ "Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI" website of BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH, financed by the state of Baden-Württemberg, accessed September 6, 2018
  18. ↑ "The use of digital technologies in industrial production leads to productivity benefits in the billions" Website of the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKa), accessed September 6, 2018
  19. ^ Politics and society - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  20. ↑ Business areas - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
  21. ↑ MoRRI - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved January 17, 2019 .
  22. ↑ RIM-Plus - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved January 17, 2019 .
  23. ^ Board of Trustees - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved January 17, 2019 .
  24. ↑ Numbers and facts - Fraunhofer ISI. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .

Coordinates: 49 ° 1 ′ 40.2 ″  N , 8 ° 26 ′ 29.5 ″  E