Fraunhofer IKTS, e.V.

About us
The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics. The institute‘s three sites in Dresden and Hermsdorf (Thuringia), Germany, collectively represent Europe‘s largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics.

As a research and technology service provider, the Fraunhofer IKTS develops advanced high-performance ceramic materials, industrial manufacturing processes as well as prototype components and systems in complete production lines up to the pilot-plant scale. In addition, the research portfolio also includes materials diagnostics and testing.

Our services
Development, preparation, and characterization of application-specific functional ceramic materials
Component design, development, and characterization
Electrical systems integration of ceramic components
Development of technologies and assessment of scalability