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  establishing secure and resilient value chains sustainably. 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

Protective vest, helmet, gloves, and goggles on a table in front of a black SUV in a garage
Illustrative image (ChatGPT)

Trusted Electronics

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Illustrative image (ChatGPT)

Network

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Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

Dresden Branch

Upcoming Events

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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