Fraunhofer IFF employed 193 full-time employees as of December 31, 2024. The majority of our research scientists have a degree in an engineering discipline. Staff with degrees in human sciences, economics, mathematics, physics and business work at the institute as well. They all work together in interdisciplinary research teams and administrative services.
Thirty-eight student assistants and two interns additionally supported our research work. We are also pleased to have supervised two professional trainees.
Twenty employees of Fraunhofer IFF worked as faculty and adjunct faculty at universities and universities of applied science. Altogether, we advised thirty-four master’s and Diplom theses and three successfully completed dissertations.
Fraunhofer IFF’s total budgeted expenditures in the year 2024 amounted to €22.0 million. Total outside revenues amounted to €18.9 million. Business revenue accounted for € 4.9 million of that.
€6.9 million came from public sector, EU and other funding. Institutional funding comprised €7.1 million.
Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation