Partner Institutes

The comprehensive research spectrum of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the proximity to RWTH Aachen University open up an extensive pool of knowledge from which you can draw. Together with our partners, the Fraunhofer Center for Digital Energy facilitates access to cross-domain expertise with in-depth knowledge of energy technology, computer science, digitization and IT security.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology develops IT solutions that are tailored to people and fit seamlessly into business processes. As a driver of innovation, it shapes the digital transformation in business, the environment and society. Around 350 scientists from the fields of computer science, social sciences, business administration, economics, psychology, and engineering work in interdisciplinary teams to link IT Know How with questions and needs from a wide range of current challenges. More

The Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE develops technologies and processes with the aim of early detection, mitigation and management of existential risks. In close cooperation with strategic partners, the institute is dedicated to the entire processing chain of data and information: from acquisition, transmission and processing to reliable protection. As a leading institute for applied research and application-oriented innovation in information and communications technology it has built up specialized knowledge with research projects ranging from studies and tests to the development of prototypes. More

Located in Aachen we develop solutions in close cooperation with the RWTH Aachen University. The department chairs are involved in various functions in the Fraunhofer Center Digital Energy.

The Institute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics IAEW consists of the chairs High Voltage Technology, Transmission Grids and Energy Economics, as well as Active Energy Distribution Gridswhere more than 90 scientific staff members work on current research in the context of the energy transition. The three chairs are divided into a total of 9 research groups, which complement each other both internally and across the chairs in terms of content and methodology with regard to the research topics asset management, flexibility coordination and grid protection & stability. More

The Automation of Complex Power Systems Chair of the E.ON Research Center at RWTH Aachen University utilizes interdisciplinary approaches to research interactions between electrical and heat networks and their communication infrastructures. Competence in high-performance computing and real-time systems, enable the creation of tailored simulation environments for the analysis of the challenges of future electrical grids. More

The Chair of Communications and Distributed Systems (ComSYS) conducts research ranging from complex and massively distributed peer-to-peer systems, to traditional Internet-based communications systems, ubiquitous devices, embedded systems, and highly integrated microsystems and sensor nodes. More

The Chair of Information Systems and Databases conducts formal analysis, prototypical development, and practical testing of meta-information systems. These systems are used to document and coordinate the distributed design, integration, and development of database-driven applications in computer science. Research topics include engineering information systems, meta data in community information systems, mobile applications and services, database and meta-database technology, technology enhanced learning, and model management. More