Our Research
Shapes the Future

As an independent and non-profit research institution, we deliver the latest scientific findings in information technology to companies and public institutions.

Welcome to the FZI Research Center for Information Technology

Our task

Paving the path for technology transfer. Triggering innovation impulses.

To this end, we work together with our partners in companies and public institutions on groundbreaking research projects. In doing so, we make use of the latest findings in information technology to develop practical and excellent solutions for technology transfer and provide impetus for innovation.

To enable business and society to shape the digital transformation, we train interdisciplinary specialists and managers at the FZI: ideally qualified for an academic career, a leap into business or self-employment.

Our goals

Take responsibility. Live sustainability. Meet on an equal footing.

With our research, we want to contribute to the common good. Accordingly, we address key social issues. We also aim to shape our work in such a way that it is future-proof and sustainable. In particular, we want to treat our partners from industry, science and management as equals, and use our employees and resources responsibly.

Our current FZI brochure gives you insights into our projects, activities as well as the work at the FZI and presents our research institution in more detail.

News from our research

Current events

What makes us special

Our vision

Every innovation for the well-being of society contains research and knowledge from the FZI.

Our mission

We are the leading independent institute for applied cutting-edge research and research transfer in the field of information and communication technology in response to the societal challenges worldwide, today and tomorrow.

Our values

Our Guiding Principles formulate our self-image, shape our cultural mission statement and provide orientation for our actions.

Experiences from and with the FZI

The FZI was a great support to us during our company foundation. After all, the FZI's application-oriented research projects were crucial in enabling us to develop our technology so close to the customer.

The FZI makes science practical – andrena benefits from this. Together, we have developed solutions for medium-sized industry. Knowledge carriers from the FZI are very supportive of our innovations.

I came to the FZI with my own idea. Here, I was given the opportunity to work on it from scratch, develop it further and even apply for a patent. Thanks to the FZI, I was able to exploit the full potential of my idea, implement it in the ROBINA project and do my doctorate on it.

Portrait von Jennifer Zeilfelder
Dr. Jennifer Zeilfelder
Alumna of the FZI