Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM

Welcome to Fraunhofer ITWM!

We are one of the world's largest mathematical research institutes and our goal is to further develop mathematics as a key technology, give innovative impetus and implement it in practice together with industry partners. Methodologically, our research areas are based on modeling, simulation and optimization. Integral parts of our projects are consulting and implementation, support in the application of high-performance computer technology and providing tailor-made software solutions. We not only use simulation software, but also develop it ourselves, often in cooperation with leading software companies.
Nowadays, companies of all sizes use simulations on regular bases which gives them benefit in terms of product innovation and quality assurance. Our customers are mainly in the automotive, mechanical engineering, textile, computer industry and finance sectors.

News

 

Book Article »Female Researchers in Focus« / 25.04.2025

»Puzzles Are the Best Medicine: Xiaoyin Wants to Save Lives with Pictures«

This article is taken from our book »Female Researchers in Focus – We Create Change«. Dr. Xiaoyin Cheng combines research with the desire to do good. After completing her studies, she worked at the Fraunhofer ITWM on algorithms for image processing and AI solutions for the »PflegeForensik« project.

 

German Podcast Streuspanne / 15.04.2025

Artificial Intelligence With Depth

In the final episode of our mini-series on »Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Statistics«, we will be taking a deep dive – in the truest sense of the word.

Our podcast team ventures into the depths of the major language models and looks at GPT, Llama and Gemini, among others.

[The podcast is only available in German] 

 

Press Release / 02.04.2025

Getting More Out of the Battery with Simulations

At the Battery Show from June 3 to 5, our scientists present innovations for electromobility: their research focuses on battery behavior during charging and discharging, the optimization of battery production and the aging of batteries.

 

Interview / 01.04.2025

»Mobility Is Important for Living and Working in Rhineland-Palatinate«

Artificial Intelligence can help companies save costs, simplify everyday life and improve quality of life. In this interview, our Institute Director Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel – AI Pilot in the Mobility focus area since 2020 – and her scientific consultant Dr Henrike Stephani talk about the plans for the next five years in the »AI Pilot« project:

 

Press Release / 27.03.2025

Introduction to the Concepts of Machine Learning

Our head of institute, Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel, and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Franke from RPTU have published the book »Statistical Machine Learning for Engineering with Applications«, which provides a comprehensible introduction to the concepts of machine learning. In the interview, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Franke summarizes the special aspects of the book. 

 

Interview / 21.03.2025

From Internship to Head of Department

From internship to doctorate to head of department – Dr Stefanie Grimm talks about her exciting career at the Fraunhofer ITWM.

She shows how diverse the career opportunities at our institute can be and emphasises the importance of flexibility, both in research and in everyday working life.

 

New project / 19.03.2025

»KI4KMU-RLP«: AI for Manufacturing Smes in Rhineland-Palatinate

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the »KI4KMU-RLP« program in order to benefit from sustainable AI innovations. We help to identify use cases and submit funding applications. Companies in Rhineland-Palatinate can apply now until June 15, 2025

 

News / 13.03.2025

Artificial Intelligence meets Nanomedicine in our »Smart-Form« Project

The aim of the project is to use Artificial Intelligence to develop a platform to better predict and optimize how nanotherapeutics are produced. Together with the Fraunhofer IMM, we are pooling our expertise. Yesterday was the official handover of the funding decision from the Ministry of Science and Health of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. 

Upcoming Events

 

Bonn / Hybrid Conference / 28.04 – 30.04.2025

Annual Conference DAV and DGVFM

Experts from the largest German insurance sectors will take part in the conference. A team from the »Financial Mathematics« department will be on site with a stand and will present our focus on »Retirement provision and life insurance«. In addition, our colleague Mark-Oliver Wolf will give a presentation about »openIRM«.

 

Kaiserslautern / Conference / 29. 04 – 30.04.2025

Workshop of the DFH Research Training Group

The DFH is funding a research training group for doctoral students at RPTU and Fraunhofer ITWM. 

As part of this, a workshop on mathematical image processing is taking place at our institute, which is being supervised by our expert Dr. Katja Schladitz from the department »Image Processing« and Prof. Dr. Claudia Redenbach from the RPTU.

 

Long Beach, USA / Conference / 04.05. – 09.05.2025

CLEO – Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

»CLEO« is the global conference for scientific and technical optics in the laser technology sector. Our experts from the »Materials Characterization and Testing« department give presentations on terahertz quantum sensing and highly dynamic electro-optical scanning for biomedical applications.

 

Stuttgart / Fair / 06.05. – 09.05.2025

Control 2025

Control is a conference and fair for industrial quality assurance. Our experts from the »Materials Characterization and Testing« and »Image Processing« departments are on site to present the main topics of »Inline Surface Inspection Systems and Virtual Inspection Planning« and »Non-destructive and Non-Contact Layer Thickness Measurement«.

 

Munich / Fair / 07.05. – 09.05.2025

EM-Power Europe

The international trade fair for energy management and networked energy solutions is taking place as part of »The smarter E Europe«. 

We are on site with our experts from the division »Optimization« and our spin-off Wendeware AG to present our various energy-related projects and activities.

 

Fair, Karlsruhe / 07.05.2025

KIT Career Fair 2025

At this year's KIT Career Fair, numerous companies present their entry opportunities and professional perspectives. We from the Fraunhofer ITWM are also represented at a booth together with other Fraunhofer institutes and provide information about our career opportunities.

 

Kaiserslautern / Public event / 09.05.2025

»Night of Science«

At the »Night of Science«, interactive exhibitions and experiments show the fascinating world of science and technology in Kaiserslautern. 

We from Fraunhofer ITWM offer exciting experiments, hands-on activities and group tours at the »Marketplace of Ideas» in the Fraunhofer Center Kaiserlautern.

 

Fair, Saarbrücken / 13.05.2025

Career Fair next 2025

The campus fair »next« offers the opportunity to get to know exciting companies from various fields and to discover current job offers and internships. 

We are represented with our team at a booth and provide information about career perpectives at the Fraunhofer ITWM in applied mathematics and computer science.

 

Blick über den Tellerrand / Hybrid Talk / 13.05.2025

Forest Under Climate Stress

In his lecture, Dr. Ulrich Matthes, forest scientist, talks about the challenges that climate change poses for our forests and presents innovative strategies for the future. He also introduces exciting projects from Trippstadt that show how we can meet these challenges.

 

Udine, Italy / Conference / 13.05.2025 - 15.05.2025

VI-GRADE ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit 2025

The two-day VI-Grade ZERO PROTOTYPES SUMMIT is aimed at leading researchers and employees from design practice in automotive and transportation companies, suppliers, motorsport teams, universities and research centers worldwide. Our colleagues Dr.-Ing. Christoph Burkhart, Francesco Calabrese and Axel Gallrein are on site with a booth.

 

Vienna, Austria / Conference / 13.05. – 17.05.2025

MIOMD 2025

The conference focuses on advances in mid-infrared optoelectronics and provides a platform for researchers to discuss applications in the mid-infrared spectrum. Prof. Dr. Ioachim Pupeza from the »Materials Characterization and Testing« department gives a plenary lecture entitled »High-Sensitivity and High-Dynamic-Range Field-Resolved Infrared Spectroscopy for Biology and Medicine«.

 

Goslar / Conference / 14.05 – 15.05.2025

DVM Conference

DVM conference on the design of components made of copper and copper alloys. The conference promotes the exchange of information on safety-relevant applications. Our expert Dr. Fabio Schneider-Jung will give the presentation »Simulation-based service life prediction for flexible copper cables«.

 

Salzburg, Austria / Congress / 19.05. – 22.05.2025

NAFEMS 2025

The conference offers a platform to discover the latest technologies and innovative techniques. Our experts from the departments »Transport Processes« and »Flow and Material Simulation« are on site with our simulation software »MESHFREE« and a lecture.

 

Fair, Kaiserslautern / 21.05.2025

Treffpunkt 2025

The company contact fair in Kaiserslautern gives students and graduates the opportunity to talk to companies about career opportunities.

Isabelle Dieckhoff from the team »Human Resources« and Michael Moos from the »Optimization« division are on site to on site to inform about career perspectives at the Fraunhofer ITWM.

 

Kaiserslautern / Symposium / 25.03 - 26.03.2026

International Tyre Colloquium 2026

The fifth symposium on »Tyre Models for Vehicle Dynamics Analysis« is taking place on March 25 and 26, 2026 in Kaiserslautern and invites researchers and industry representatives to present the latest scientific innovations and findings.

Deadline for the submission of abstracts: August 31, 2025

 

Regular Seminars

Seminars of the Division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering«

In 2025, further training seminars of the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« will take place again!

We will keep you up to date here:

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM

Fraunhofer-Platz 1

67663 Kaiserslautern

Deutschland

Phone +49 631 31600-0

Fax +49 631 31600-1099

 

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