Facts and figures

Funding*

 

In 2024, Fraunhofer IIS's revenue amounted to €240.3 million. The institute financed 42 percent of its expenses excluding investments with funds from business and industry, and an additional 23 percent from public project funds. The remaining budget is covered by other revenue, e.g. from foundations or other research institutions, as well as by institutional funding (including base funding) from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

* Projection as of January 2025

Workforce

 

Fraunhofer IIS has a workforce of 1,280 salaried employees. The number of staff rose slightly year over year. In addition, 401 students and 16 trainees work at the institute.

Invention disclosures

 

In 2024, Fraunhofer IIS disclosed 60 inventions. The largest share was accounted for by topics related to voice and audio coding, 5G IP, and JPEG XS.