Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Competence in ceramics

The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics. The institute‘s three sites in Dresden and Hermsdorf (Thuringia), Germany, collectively represent Europe‘s largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics.

As a research and technology service provider, the Fraunhofer IKTS develops advanced high-performance ceramic materials, industrial manufacturing processes as well as prototype components and systems in complete production lines up to the pilot-plant scale. In addition, the research portfolio also includes materials diagnostics and testing. The test procedures in the fields of acoustics, electromagnetics, optics and microscopy contribute substantially to the quality assurance of products and plants.

 

Dresden, Januar 15, 2025

Press release

On the way to a cost-effective sodium battery

The use of sodium batteries promises both economic and ecological advantages.

 

Dresden / Halle (Saale), Januar 1, 2025

Interview

Fraunhofer IKTS strengthens activities in Saxony-Anhalt

Dr. Daniela Pufky-Heinrich and Prof. Michael Stelter give an insight into the future cooperation and their vision for the Central German research area for transformation technologies.

 

Dresden, December 2, 2024

News

Overcoming socio-economic barriers and strengthening the resilience of the economy with the DekaRB project

One of the greatest challenges for Germany as an industrialized nation in the coming years is achieving both climate neutrality and the substitution of fossil fuels. 

Annual Report 2023/24

The annual report of Fraunhofer IKTS provides information and reports about our latest results of research.

Certified

The Fraunhofer IKTS is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, EN ISO 13485 and DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025.

Sites of Fraunhofer IKTS

Germany: Dresden, Hermsdorf, Freiberg, Arnstadt, Forchheim, Rostock, Braunschweig, Leipzig, Cottbus, Schmalkalden, Berlin

Portugal: Porto