Matthias Gastel at the FZI in Karlsruhe
How autonomous shuttles can make public transport smarter – Member of the German Bundestag Matthias Gastel visits the FZI and takes a test ride in…
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Our Research
Welcome to the FZI Research Center for Information Technology
Our mission
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 business, science and administration as equals and to work with 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
FZI Shows Ways to Trustworthy Interactions
An anthology presents approaches for trustworthy digital interactions between people, companies, and administration.
Looking Back at TACHELES 2025
“All Open – All In? Source, Data, Coopetition for Autonomous Driving”: This was the motto of the FZI conference TACHELES 2025.
AI-Supported Bee Monitoring for Sustainable and Biodiverse Agriculture
Spectacular results from the OCELI project: AI, bees, and data analysis reveal new paths for biodiversity-friendly agriculture.
PREEvision
The FZI as a launch pad for innovation: What began as a research project at the FZI is now an established development software for E/E…
Mobility research in European dialogue
On May 22, 2025, the FZI welcomed a Dutch delegation. The focus of the visit was on cooperation opportunities and developments in the field of…
Fine Dust Measurement to Reduce Exposure When Cycling or Walking
An app measures the individual fine dust pollution levels of cyclists and pedestrians based on breathing volume, speed, and environmental data.
Project C2CBridge2 launched
Autonomous shared taxis and smart mobility hubs are set to connect rural and urban areas efficiently, flexibly, and sustainably, with new vehicle technology and intelligent…
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What makes us special
Our vision
Each 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
- Research and knowledge for the common good
- Professional excellence, interdisciplinarity, and creativity
- Independence, initiative, and responsibility
- Transparency, openness, and trust
- Appreciation, respect, and fairness
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.
Dr. Jennifer Zeilfelder
Alumna of the FZI