Materials

IFW – Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Dresden

The Joint Labs “Personal and Vehicle Protection” and “Trusted Electronics” serve as collaborative research and innovation platforms for strategic and professional networking, as well as for cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders, with the aim of developing pioneering technologies. They provide a structured framework for the development of interdisciplinary, security-related research topics and for the efficient transfer of acquired knowledge into industrial applications.

The Joint Labs focus on innovative material and system solutions for personal and vehicle protection, as well as for trusted electronics, with the aim of sustainably establishing secure and resilient value chains. By pooling expertise, infrastructure and research data, development cycles are shortened, innovation risks reduced and technological sovereignty strengthened.

In addition, the Joint Labs foster long-term strategic partnerships through topic-specific exchange formats and make a significant contribution to transfer outputs through spillover and dual-use strategies.

Personal and Vehicle Protection

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Trusted Electronics

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“In the fields of new materials and advanced materials, Saxony is one of Germany’s leading research centres with an international reputation.”

Excerpt from the Innovation Strategy of the Free State of Saxony (Updated Edition), Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection, 2020

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“Research and innovation make a significant contribution to strengthening civil security in Germany and thereby the capacity of all stakeholders to act. Close cooperation between science, industry and end users is crucial to ensuring that the best research ideas are translated into practice quickly.”

Excerpt from the German Federal Government’s Framework Programme 2024–2029 “Research for Civil Security – Together for a Secure Life in a Resilient Society”, Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space, 2025

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“Research and innovation can make a significant contribution to strengthening civil security and, in doing so, the capacity of the state and society to act.”

Excerpt from the German Federal Government’s Framework Programme 2024–2029 “Research for Civil Security – Together for a Secure Life in a Resilient Society”, Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space, 2025

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“Building on research findings is one of the key success factors of Germany’s innovation policy.”

Excerpt from the German Federal Government’s Future Strategy for Research and Innovation, Federal Government of Germany, 2023

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“The importance of research for innovation and competitiveness in the economy and society continues to grow. The exchange of knowledge and technologies between research institutions and companies provides significant added value for innovation capacity.”

Excerpt from SPIN 2030 – Agenda for Science, Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism.

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“Our security depends on research and technology, because the world is undergoing profound change. A shifting geopolitical landscape and new security threats, natural and human-induced disasters, as well as criminal, terrorist, hybrid and direct military threats, clearly demonstrate this.”

Excerpt from the High-Tech Agenda Germany, Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space, 2025

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“Materials research can make a decisive contribution to addressing challenges such as climate change, the energy transition and resource scarcity. Sustainable materials make products more durable, repairable and environmentally friendly. Our objective is clearly defined: to achieve the same or greater benefits with fewer resources in order to address global challenges and safeguard prosperity.”

Excerpt from the website of the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space, 2026

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Dresden Branch

Upcoming Events

2026

Transient dynamics – material modelling and numerical simulation

Expert insights from industry and research on current developments in material modelling and the simulation of highly dynamic loads.

Venue: IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden

Material characterisation

Innovative testing methods and the latest findings in materials science relating to safety-critical materials: from the analysis of material behaviour under highly dynamic conditions to the influence of nanoscale effects.

Venue: Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 5, 09599 Freiberg

2027

MatSecure 2027

First international conference on material innovations for security technologies. A forum bringing together industry and research to discuss sustainable solutions for the protection of people, vehicles and infrastructure.

Venue: Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Lingnerplatz 1, 01069 Dresden

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