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

 

News / 18.11.2024

Our Project »KIDAGO« Wins Fraunhofer Alumni Award 2024

The project »KIDAGO – Digitization of Health Data for Innovative Billing Systems« has been awarded the Fraunhofer Alumni Award »TECHNOLOGY4DEVELOPMENT«. The team, consisting of researchers from the »Image Processing« and »Financial Mathematics« departments, is being supported with a grant of 10,000 euros.

 

Press Release / 15.11.2024

Pioneering Technologies for High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence

Our employees from the division »High Performance Computing« present innovative solutions for parallel programming and Artificial Intelligence at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta, USA. 

Two Fraunhofer spin-offs will also be at the joint booth: ThinkparQ and BeeGFS. 

 

News / 14.11.2024

EIOPA Consultation on the Topic of »Value for Money«

EIOPA has published a consultation paper on the topic of »Value for Money«. A team from our »Financial Mathematics« department worked as a scientific partner to evaluate insurance products and thus support supervisory authorities in measuring and monitoring the benefits for customers.

 

Press Release / 12.11.2024

Fraunhofer ITWM’s Digital Twin Optimizes Extrusion Processes

Digital twins are considered a key technology in many industrial processes. Our researchers have developed a machine learning tool for the plastics industry that uses a digital twin to determine the optimum process settings. In this way, we help companies to save time and resources and increase product quality.

 

Article / abi.de / 04.11.2024

Insights Into the Daily Work of a Statistician

In an online article, our colleague Merrin Shajan, a financial mathematician and statistician, provides insights into her daily work at the Fraunhofer ITWM. Merrin works with statistical methods: she works on models to predict interest rate developments and to evaluate complex financial products. For example, she classifies pension products on behalf of the Product Information Office for Retirement Provision gGmbH (PIA).

 

Podcast Streuspanne / 30.10.2024

New Mini-Series: »Artificial Intelligence and Statistics«

In the second episode of our mini-series, we look at the topic of »Neural Networks«. Join us as we will answer the folowing questions: What exactly is behind this term? How are they structured? What role do cats play in this and how do they imitate the learning process of the human brain?

[this podcast is only available in German]

 

Artikel / 29.10.2024

What Wastewater Tells Us About Infections

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the incidence of infection was investigated using wastewater analyses and the representative cohort study »SentiSurv«. The data obtained provides valuable insights for the early detection of waves of infection and the development of targeted health prevention measures.

 

 

Press Release / 10.10.2024

›Frau N. Hofer‹ – 42 Female Scientists in Book Portrait

The book »Forscherinnen im Fokus – Wir schaffen Veränderung« (Female Researchers in Focus – We Are Creating Change) showcases extraordinary female scientists and their personal success stories, with a focus on artificial intelligence. ›Frau N. Hofer‹, as it is abbreviated, inspires women to discover the possibilities in STEM research and to get excited about applied research.

Upcoming Events

 

Mannheim / Fair / 18.11. – 19.11.2024

DAV/DGVFM-Autumn Conference 2024

At booth 2, our team from the »Financial Mathematics« department – Marcus Willems, Dr. Stefan Mai, Philipp Mahler and Stefanie Grimm – will present how our institute's research supports the work of insurance companies and strengthens consumer protection. In addition, Prof. Dr. Ralf Korn will give a presentation on »Optimal Portfolios with Sustainable Assets – Aspects for Life Insurers«.

 

Kaiserslautern / Workshop / 18.11. – 22.11.2024

MINT-Camp – Math-Talent-School 2024

The Math Talent School for MINT-EC schools is aimed at students who are enthusiastic about mathematics. Here they have the opportunity to gain exciting insights into the professional field of »Applied Mathematics«. In practical projects, the participants work together on mathematical problems and develop creative solutions.

 

Kaiserslautern / Conference/ 18.11. – 20.11.2024

MaRDI Annual Meeting 2024

The annual MaRDI conference will take place at the Fraunhofer Center in Kaiserslautern in 2024 and provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and information on current developments within the initiative.

The aim of MaRDI is to make research data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. Registration is closed.

 

Atlanta, GA, USA / Fair / 18.11. – 22.11.2024

Supercomputing 2024

This international event focuses on the topics of high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis.

Our colleagues from the »High Performance Computing« division are on site at a booth with several exciting projects and various topics.

 

Baden-Baden / Congress / 19.11. – 20.11.2024

SIMVEC 2024

At the VDI Congress »SIMVEC«, our experts will be presenting innovative approaches to driving simulation and vehicle technology in various lectures and at our booth. They will show how virtual environments enable realistic vehicle interactions, how new drive concepts can be evaluated and how NVH investigations in battery-electric vehicles contribute to noise and vibration optimization.

 

Blick über den Tellerrand / Hybrid Talk / 21.11.2024

Not applicable! Decoding the Human Visual Perception of Objects With Artificial Intelligence

In her German lecture, Dr. Katharina Dobs explains how AI models are used in visual neuroscience to gain deep insights into human perceptual processes that are otherwise difficult to access.

 

Stuttgart / Conference / 21.11. – 22.11.2024

Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ITC) 2024

Our expert Dr. Walter Arne is on site for us and gives a presentation on »Advancements in Modeling and Simulation for Fiber Melt Spinning«.

 

Dortmund / Fair / 26.11. – 28.11.2024

HEATEXPO 2024

HEATEXPO is taking place for the second time this year. It offers a platform for discovering innovative technologies in the field of heat supply.

Our experts Dr. Matthias Eimer and Johanna Heidrich from the »Transport Processes« department are present with a booth. 

 

Karlsruhe / Seminar with Practical Course / 27.11. – 28.11.2024

Seminar »Surface Inspection«

 

The seminar focuses on the modern detection of 3D surface structures down to the nanoscale. Our experts from the »Image Processing« department will give two presentations on the development and application of algorithms in surface inspection and on innovative approaches that surpass traditional methods.

 

Braunschweig / Conference / 27.11. – 29.11.2024

International Battery Production Conference 2024

Our expert Jochen Zausch from the »Flow and Material Simulation« department presents a poster at the conference entitled »Simulation of the Electrolyte Wetting Process: Physical Model and Parametrization Approach«.

 

Career Fair / 28.11. – 29.11.2024

Graduate Congress 2024

Our colleagues Isabelle Dieckhoff and Esther Packullat from the Fraunhofer ITWM are taking part in this year's Graduate Congress in Cologne at the joint stand of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. At the congress, students and graduates can find out about careers at over 150 top companies from all sectors.

 

Karlsruhe / Conference / 04.12.2024

SWIM 2024

SWIM offers researchers in disease modeling, epidemiology, and biostatistics the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences and to present research.

Our colleague Marvin Schulte from the »Transport Processes« department will give a lecture entitled »An Epidemiological Model With Stochastic Appearance of Mutations«.

 

Blick über den Tellerrand / Hybrid Lecture / 05.12.2024

Democracy 2.0? – Democratic Politics Under the Conditions of a Digitized Public Sphere

In her lecture, Prof. Dr. Claudia Ritzi explains how the political public sphere is being transformed by social media and online content and whether these developments promote political engagement.

 

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:

 

Kaiserslautern / Conference / 25.06. – 26.06.25

International IPS Cable Simulation User Conference 2025

Deadline for the call for contributions is
december 15, 2024.

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM

Fraunhofer-Platz 1

67663 Kaiserslautern

Deutschland

Phone +49 631 31600-0

Fax +49 631 31600-1099