Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM

We create value.

As leading contract research organization we provide research and development services to our customers and partners from industry, other research organizations and universities for more than 30 years. Transferring requirements into workable and customer friendly solutions we secure a competitive edge and head start in innovation. Based on our profound experience in microsystem technology we accept challenges others don’t due to a lack of knowledge/experience or interest.


With our project work we contribute to the Fraunhofer Strategic Research Fields of Hydrogen Technologies, Resource Efficiency and Climate Technologies, Digital Healthcare and Bioeconomy.

NEWS

 

Press release

Indoor Air Under Scrutiny: Fraunhofer IMM Develops New Approaches for Emission Testing

In the EU-funded project MetrIAQ, IMM collaborated with partners to develop novel microcapsules as reference materials for quality assurance in emission testing for the health evaluation of building products.

 

Webnews

Continuous scalable synthesis...

...of organozinc halides and their subsequent conversion for the production of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals

 

We congratulate Lars Gössl on the successful defense of his doctoral theses in the field of reactive intermediates.

 

Research News July 2025

Ammonia: Bright Prospects

Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute for fossil fuels since it can be produced from nitrogen and hydrogen with zero carbon emissions.

 

Trade fair

Bio360 Expo 2025

March 31 - April 4, 2025 | Hannover

Our topics at the Hannover Messe 2025:

  • reformer technologies for the production of hydrogen from hydrogen carriers
  • radiation hard bolometers for fusion research
  • automated enrichment and isolation of rare (tumor) cells
 

Press release

Driving innovation in the field of nucleic acids and nanoparticle technology

Fraunhofer IMM signs memorandum of understanding with CATUG.

 

Press release

Targeted printing

Our experts in the field of printing organ structures will be presenting their developments from November 11 to 14 at the Medica 2024 trade fair at the joint Fraunhofer stand in Hall 3, Stand E74.

 

Trade fair

Medica 2024

November 11-14, 2024 | Düsseldorf, Germany

At Medica 2024, our focus is on our technologies and developments in liquid biopsy, single-cell dispensing, 3D printing of human cells and the detection of free-circulating nucleic acids, including at the point of need.

Fraunhofer joint booth
Hall 3 Booth E74

 

Press release

New air test rig is a major milestone for fuel cell development

Parker and Fraunhofer Announce Renewed Partnership to Advance Fuel Cell Air Filter Technology

Flyer and data sheets of the Fraunhofer IMM

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