Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Amelie Hagelauer
Director
Fraunhofer EMFT
Hansastr. 27d
80686 Munich, Germany
Phone +49 89 54759-300
Annual Report: Facts and Figures
Our Year 2025
100 Projects
Share of Research Projects by Expertise
The Fraunhofer EMFT team was able to make its contribution to tackling the current challenges facing society in 2025 with a total of 100 projects. 22% of our projects fall within the field of silicon semiconductor technologies. Together with our other areas of expertise - Sensor Solutions, Micropumps, AI System Solutions, Circuit Design, and Test and Analyis - this focus lays the foundation for innovative solutions. It is the interaction between these interdisciplinary areas that enables us to produce forward-looking solutions for people and the environment.
25.5 M € Operating Budget
Financial Budget of Fraunhofer EMFT
Fraunhofer EMFT’s operating budget for 2025 was approximately 25.5 million euros. Industry contracts accounted for a total of 5.2 million euros, representing 20.4% of the operating budget.
190+ Employees
Fraunhofer EMFT employees in 2025
In order to achieve this, we need a strong team. Compared to the previous year, the institute’s workforce increased by seven people, totalling 197 employees by the end of 2025. Of these, research is conducted by 150 people and support functions are performed by 47. The latter include roles in marketing, IT, administration, engineering, quality management, organisational development and services. Additionally, the Fraunhofer EMFT team includes one trainee.
During the year, a further 47 student assistants from a variety of universities and colleges were employed at the institute. As part of this, they contributed to Fraunhofer EMFT's research activities and/or wrote their theses.
Countries of origin of the Fraunhofer EMFT team
Fraunhofer EMFT offers outstanding expertise from all over the world: our team comes from a total of 28 different countries. Together we drive forward research and development of sensor systems and actuators to the benefit of human beings and the environment. Our multicultural background is a key advantage, enabling us to look at scientific issues from a diverse range of perspectives. We make the most of this opportunity to inspire each other in terms of our mindset and our problem-solving strategies.
Group picture of the Fraunhofer EMFT team
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Zentrum für Verbindungstechnik in der Elektronik ZVE
History of Fraunhofer EMFT
Thermal processing during the eighties
- Fraunhofer EMFT originates from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solid State Technology IFT, which was founded in 1974. Here, technologies were developed for the manufacture of semiconductors. Other areas of activity included sensor technology, communication technology and microstructure technology.
- 1999 the Fraunhofer IFT was dissolved and split into three independent sections. The section located in Hansastrasse, Munich - today`s Fraunhofer EMFT - became part of the Berlin-based Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM.
- Since July 1, 2010, Fraunhofer EMFT has been operating as an independent institution of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft afresh.
- On March 1, 2023, Fraunhofer EMFT is transformed into the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT