Information about our events

Hands-on and quality proven

Our events offer more than just theoretical knowledge transfer. You can try out technologies and methods for yourself and get first-hand examples of their successful application. More than 70 test stands, an extensive range of machinery and numerous research laboratories are at your disposal. Memorable practical examples and field reports from our development projects illustrate more than just the content conveyed. They will also give you ideas on how to apply processes and technologies in your company and how to explain and present them to team members, managers and skilled workers.

Practical relevance and flexibility are just two criteria for our MEHR KÖNNEN event program. At the same time, we place the highest demands on the quality of the content and its communication. The German Association for the Certification of Management Systems (DQS), as an independent expert, confirms that Fraunhofer IPK complies with the ISO 9001:2015 standard in the quality assurance of its research work as well as its continuing education offerings.

Our formats at a glance

Depending on the topic, objective and content, we offer different event formats for different audiences.

At our one- to two-day industry workshops, you will learn about the latest R&D solutions for a specific technology and discuss their practical application. You will hear presentations from our scientists and industry experts, and participate in group discussions and technology demonstrations.

In small groups of no more than twelve people, you will interactively acquire new knowledge on a specific topic. Lectures, group discussions and exercises provide the theoretical foundation without neglecting the practical side. Our program includes short seminars of one or two days as well as intensive seminars of up to 10 days.

In addition to our open seminars, we offer customized inhouse seminars and training. Depending on your specific needs, we can train your employees in the areas of product design and development, manufacturing and production, machine tools and production systems, maintenance and repair, automation, and management and quality. We work closely with you to define the exact content that will meet your goals and requirements.

Our »Industriearbeitskreise« are expert networking events where you can share experiences and network with other guests from academia and industry. During the event, our scientists as well as speakers with a wealth of practical expertise will introduce you to a new technology through lectures, group discussions and machine demonstrations.

During our conferences, you will have the opportunity to engage scientifically with a topic with national and international guests from science, business and politics. You will hear lectures from renowned scientists and take part in discussions and workshops.

The one-day events offer you the opportunity to learn more about the core competencies of our business units. Together with other industry participants, you will gain insight into the latest technological developments in a specific R&D topic through presentations, technology demonstrations and product exhibitions.

Services for you

Have you decided on an event and would like to register? You can access the online registration link for your chosen event from the event page. You will also find the terms and conditions and privacy information in the online registration.

Do you have any questions about our events or would you like further information? We will be happy to advise you and work with you to find the right topic and format for you.

Would you like an in-house seminar or training course at your site, using your own machines if necessary? Would you like to train a team of employees on a research topic that we have not yet considered? We are happy to design and organize further events according to your training needs. We can provide you with our special expertise in the following areas:

Design and development
Manufacturing and production
Machine tools and plants
Maintenance and repair
Automation
Management
Quality

Ask us about it! We will find the right solution for your needs in a no-obligation, personalized preliminary discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions

For an overview of the most frequently asked questions about our event program, please click here.

Fraunhofer Continuing Education

Fraunhofer IPK offers some of its seminars in cooperation with Fraunhofer Academy. Benefit from the experience and the network of a strong partner.

Learning to use new technologies and techniques is an essential part of the innovation process. The Fraunhofer Academy understands that it takes real expertise to channel the innovative potential of research findings into a company's day-to-day operations.

Fraunhofer Academy works together with renowned partners to ensure that specialists and managers have the qualifications they need. Established by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft to provide part-time training, it offers specialists and managers a unique opportunity to transfer knowledge from Fraunhofer research projects directly into their own companies. In this context, the “knowledge generators” take on the additional role of “knowledge communicators”.

In addition to academic credentials, the Academy also offers professional certificate courses as the second core component of its overall training program. These transform industry’s current requirements for modern production processes into hands-on training courses. As the importance of certified, expert validation grows in key industry sectors, so too does the demand for recognized part-time qualifications in the advanced training sector. The third component of the Academy’s training program consists of two or more day seminars that provide practical, evidence-based knowledge that can be applied directly to your daily work.

The Fraunhofer Academy's continuing education program is divided into six areas:

Energy and Sustainability,
Manufacturing and Testing Technology,
Information and Communication,
Life Sciences,
Logistics and Production,
Technology and Innovation.

Fraunhofer IPK is currently represented in Fraunhofer Academy's educational program with the following three formats:

Mastering Digital Twins,
PLM Professional – Professional in Product Lifecycle Management,
Wissensbilanz – Made in Germany.

This underscores the high quality of our advanced trainings and allows us and our clients to benefit from the experience and network of a strong partner.

For detailed information on the Fraunhofer Academy's offerings, please visit the Academy's website.