Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

Which emerging technologies will need most resources by 2045? This is the question that researchers at Fraunhofer ISI and Fraunhofer IZM are trying to answer on behalf of the Germany Mineral Resource Agency DERA. In its fourth inception, the study on „Raw Materials for Emerging Technologies“ is again offering invaluable insights and recommendations for politicians, business leaders, manufacturers, scientists, and the wider public.

To unlock the full potential of bio-based innovations, a new policy brief calls on the European Commission to standardise coordination in this area, strengthen funding and improve market conditions. The publication was produced as part of the EU-funded ShapingBio project coordinated by Fraunhofer ISI with the aim of supporting and accelerating innovation in the bioeconomy and the implementation of new findings in the EU and its Member States.

Quantum computers will increasingly threaten the security of traditional encryption methods in the future. Quantum-secure options such as PQC (post-quantum cryptography) and QKD (quantum key distribution) offer ways to future-proof communication. A study coordinated by Fraunhofer ISI highlights the framework conditions, challenges, and promising application sectors for QKD – as well as potential that goes beyond QKD.