Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT

Sustainable research projects at Fraunhofer EMFT

By participating in funding projects with a clear focus on sustainability issues, e.g., as part of the Zukunftsstrategie Forschung und Innovation des BMBFs or in regional funding initiatives, Fraunhofer EMFT is helping to give sustainability greater weight at the national and international research level.

We make a point of taking sustainability aspects into account in funding applications and implementing them in project-related procurement processes.

In addition, we initiate projects together with our industry partners to make production processes more sustainable and resource-efficient.

Our projects with sustainable added value

Sensor system enables in-situ soil analyses on site

In the FAMOSOS project, researchers at Fraunhofer EMFT are working with partners to develop a measurement system for real-time in situ recording of soil parameters in order to support sustainable and high-yield agricultural use.

Find out more about sustainable agriculture

Highly automated autonomous bus for local public transport

In the SUE project, Fraunhofer EMFT is working with partners to develop an autonomous e-shuttle prototype that aims to strengthen public transport and offer an attractive alternative to cars thanks to its high flexibility and passenger comfort.

Discover sustainable mobility

Project SusFe: Sustainable medical devices from the roll

In the EU project SusFe (Sustainable Flexible Electronics), Fraunhofer EMFT is working with European partners on an efficient and resource-saving design and production platform for medical devices.

Innovations for medical technology

Energy-efficient thinking: neuromorphic chips for the AI of tomorrow

As part of the ECSEL project TEMPO (Technology & Hardware for Neuromorphic Computing), the German consortium is working with Fraunhofer EMFT to develop and evaluate energy-efficient neuromorphic computing chips—a key technology for future AI applications modeled on the human brain.

Researching energy-efficient AI chips

Green Pro: More sustainable processes in semiconductor manufacturing

A research team at Fraunhofer EMFT is optimizing processes in semiconductor manufacturing to reduce the use of climate-damaging process gases and significantly lower the carbon footprint of electronic components.

Making semiconductor production climate-friendly

Insect cells as sensors for environmental toxins

Fraunhofer EMFT develops innovative sensor technology that quickly detects “bee-hostile” active ingredients in order to promote the development of insecticide-free plant protection products, thereby combining the protection of insects and plants.

Detecting environmental toxins with insect cells

Resilient supply chains for the semiconductor industry

In the Semiconductor-X project, Fraunhofer EMFT and over 20 partners, led by Intel Germany and Fraunhofer IFF, are working to make the semiconductor industry's supply chains more sustainable, resilient, and independent through digitalization.

Experience the digitization of semiconductors

PFAS Reduction in Semiconductor Manufacturing

In the Fraunhofer EMFT research cleanroom, climate-damaging process gas emissions from semiconductor manufacturing are closely monitored using state-of-the-art analysis systems and abatement technology in order to optimize process parameters in a targeted manner and thus effectively reduce emissions.

Reducing emissions with abatement technology