The Fraunhofer-Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK is being advised by a board of trustees comprising members from science, economy, politics, and public administration. Chairman of the board of trustees is Dr. Ansgar Kriwet.
- Sandra Arndt, Senate Department for Higher Education and Research, Health and Long-Term Care
- Kurt Blumenröder, T-Cell AG
- Gabi Grützner, micro resist technology GmbH
- Harald J. Joos, Entrepreneur
- Martin Kapp, KAPP NILES GmbH & Co. KG
- Alexandra Knauer, Knauer Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH
- Dr. Wolfgang Konrad, General Electric Company
- Dr. Ansgar Kriwet, Festo SE & Co. KG
- Achim Mergenthaler, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Ulrich Panne, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
- Katrin Robeck, IBB Ventures
- Prof. Dr. Helmut Schramm, BMW Motorrad
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology