Facts and figures

Funding*

 

In 2025, Fraunhofer IIS’s revenue amounted to €264 million. The institute financed 58 percent of its expenses (excluding investments) with funds from business and industry, and an additional 24 percent from public project funds. The remaining budget is covered by other revenue, such as contributions from foundations or other research institutions, as well as by institutional funding (including base funding) from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

*Projection as of January 2026

Workforce

 

Fraunhofer IIS has a workforce of 1,225 salaried employees, representing a slight decline compared with the previous year. In addition, 366 students and 11 trainees are employed at the institute.

Invention disclosures

 

In 2025, Fraunhofer IIS disclosed 102 new inventions. The largest share was accounted for by topics related to voice, audio, video and image coding, as well as 5G and 6G.

 

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