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ADDRESS AND CONTACTFraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend AnalysisAppelsgarten 253879 EuskirchenGermany
Director:
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.rer.pol.habil. Michael LausterPhone: +49 2251 18-217Fax : +49 2251 [email protected]
A B O U T T H E I N S T I T U T E
The Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis INT provides scientifically sound assessments and coun-seling on the entire spectrum of technological develop-ments. On this basis, the Institute conducts Technology Forecasting, making possible a long-term approach to strategic research planning. Fraunhofer INT constantly applies this competence in projects tailor-made for our clients.
Over and above these skills, we run our own expe-rimental and theoretical research on the effects of ionizing and electromagnetic radiation on electronic components, as well as on radiation detection systems. To this end, INT is equipped with the latest measurement technology. Our main laboratory and large-scale appli-ances are radiation sources, electromagnetic simulation facilities and detector systems that cannot be found in this combination in any other civilian body in Germany.
For more than 40 years, INT has been a reliable partner for the Federal German Ministry of Defense, which it advises in close cooperation and for which it carries out research in technology analysis and strategic planning as well as radiation effects. INT also successfully advises and conducts research for domestic and international civilian clients: both public bodies and industry, from SMEs to DAX 30 companies.
BUSINESS UNIT
PUBLIC RESEARCH AND
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
The Business Unit ”Public Research and Technology Management (ÖFT)” is specifically targeted at German public customers.
It offers support for questions of research management (e.g. ”How to spend research funds efficiently?“) and of technology management (e.g. ”Which technologies should get more attention in the future?“). We apply classical planning support tools such as road mapping. In addition, we offer participatory methods such as scenario workshops and World Café.
The specialists answer questions about how knowledge can be organized and presented (e.g., by creating databases and information systems, knowledge modeling). They also provide technical evaluations of large quantities of information (applying, e.g., scientometrics). By continuously analyzing the content of scientific sources, an interdisciplinary team of experienced scientists ensures that a broad scope of knowledge is present in almost all fields of science and engineering.
BUSINESS UNIT
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY
FORESIGHT
The Business Unit “Defense Technology Foresight (WZA)” combines all the services that our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in the TASP Department (Technology Analyses and Strategic Planning) provides for the Federal Ministry of Defense and its downstream offices (particularly the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the Bundeswehr Planning Office).
Our technology-oriented futures research serves to provide clients with reliable orientational knowledge and decision guidance on likely future developments in science and technology, including the defense-technological and military implications of such developments. The main spotlights are on the early detection of emerging technological developments, the identification of related opportunities and risks, and a client-specific technology assessment. Observing and analyzing international planning processes and strategies in defense research and technology (R&T) also supports the planning task, as does the drawing of recommendations for the respective national planning processes.
Our services are provided by a team of scientists and engineers with long-term experience in this task. Altogether, they can put into effect a comprehensive professional expertise in all relevant fields of science and technology, complemented by a thorough competence in methodology and foresight processes. This combination enables us to provide a high quality of scientific futures research, confirmed by our internal peer-review processes. Due to our long-term experience in serving defense authorities’ needs we can make our results available in a form tailored for further processing by our clients.
PLANNING SUPPORTFOR STATE AND INDUSTRY
F R A U N H O F E R I N S T I T U T E F O R
T E C H N O L O G I C A L T R E N D A N A LY S I S
BUSINESS UNIT
NUCLEAR EFFECTS IN
ELECTRONICS AND OPTICS
The Busisness Unit „Nuclear Effects in Electonic and Optics (NEO)“ at Fraunhofer INT investigates the effects of ionizing radiation on electronic, opto-electronic, and photonic components and systems. Its work is based on more than 35 years of experience in that field.
The INT performs irradiation tests based on inter-national standards and advises companies regarding radiation qualification and hardening of components and systems. The knowledge obtained in years of radiation testing is also used for the development of new radiation sensor systems. These activities are performed either at irradiation facilities installed at the INT or at partner institutions to which our scientists have regular access.
A multitude of modern equipment to measure electrical and optical parameters is available. Furthermore our institute runs a precision mechanical workshop and an electronic laboratory. This enables us to conduct most of the irradiation tests without help or equipment of the customer.
BUSINESS UNIT
NUCLEAR SECURITY POLICY
AND DETECTION TECHNIQUES
The Fraunhofer INT‘s Business Unit »Nuclear Security Policy and Detection Techniques« has extensive experience in detecting nuclear and radioactive material in-situ. This leads to the ability to assess and analyze nuclear and radiological threats based on non-peaceful activities.
This capability is based on theoretical simulations and experimental measurements with systems for the verification of radioactive and nuclear material. The detection systems are gamma detectors, as well as neutron detectors. Amongst others, active interrogation with neutrons by means of a portable neutron generator and the possibilities of mobile neutron radiography are investigated.
Further activities in this unit are studies on scientific and technological aspects of nuclear security policy and arms control, particularly of nuclear weapons and potential proliferation aspects. On this subject the Fraunhofer INT advises and supports national and international security authorities.
Furthermore our institute operates a precision mechanical workshop and an electronic laboratory. This enables us to adapt or integrate equipment for our needs or partly build new equipment.
The Business Unit of electromagnetic effects and threats conducts applied research on coupling electro-magnetic fields in devices and systems, inter-ferences in electronic circuits caused by fields and interfering signals, and the analysis of electromagnetic threats. Part of the extensive field of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), this research particularly contributes to the national assessment ability on electromagnetic weapons effects and their respective precautions.
The business unit develops a. o. measurement techniques for electromagnetic fields and electro-magnetic properties of novel materials in the micro-wave range. The measurement equipment developed can also be applied in other EMC measurements. Our experimental research is complemented by numerical simulations.
The INT operates high performance field simulation facilities that cover measurement frequencies up to the higher gigahertz range. These facilities, along with the expertise of the Business Unit, are available to both military and civilian clients. The INT participates in international cooperations which include defense institutions, university institutes, military industrial companies and research institutions.
BUSINESS UNIT
ELECTROMAGNETIC
EFFECTS AND THREATS
Fraunhofer INT has more than 40 years’ experience in advising Federal ministries on „Future Technologies and Strategic Orientation“. For more than a decade, INT has successfully made this experience available to the private sector as well. We work with a team of highly qualified and experienced staff, who together span an extremely broad scientific technical and methodological spectrum. Through our institutional funding, our entire team continuously scans just about the full breadth of the future technology landscape for new technological trends and developments.
New technologies are impacting on both market and competition, where they can bring about great changes. Increasing technology linkages mean that, more and more, technologies are rapidly expanding beyond their actual scope into other areas (e.g. „Big Data“), where they threaten existing business models and force the need for sudden change. In-house, specialized technology monitoring is usually of only limited use for the early detection of such cross-sectional changes. The risk of limiting the focus to the in-house technology portfolio is to overlook important trends and new opportunities in adjacent technology areas. Our Business Unit “Corporate Technology Foresight CTF” concentrates our content and methodological expertise on these issues and supports our clients on questions concerning future technologies and strategic planning.
BUSINESS UNIT
CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY
FORESIGHT
BUSINESS UNIT
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Why innovation management in security research ?Security and the market for technical and conceptual security solutions differs from other markets because it is both highly regulated and has a special demand structure.
Security stakeholders must expect to encounter a potentially unlimited number of threat scenarios, and wherever possible, prevent them. This makes it extremely difficult to formulate exact design requirements for the security solution provider, while ensuring the best possible but cost-effective support for operational activities at the same time. This leads to difficulties for both provider and client. While the former has little or no information on what the security stakeholders exactly require, the latter has no reliable information on the potential added value of an often very costly solution. Both problems are even more complicated when it comes to procurement at European level, where - for reasons of cost efficiency – the mutual requirements of several Member States need formulating and joint procurement structures have to be realized.
