Mathematics can do a lot. What really matters are the people who recognize its possibilities and use them to create something new. Our video shows who has shaped the Fraunhofer ITWM over the years and continues to do so today.
It all began with an idea that not everyone believed in at the time: Do mathematics and Fraunhofer go together? The past 30 years have shown that they do. Applied mathematics makes a difference – in science, business, and society.
To mark our 30th anniversary, the anniversary colloquium brought together people who helped build, support, and shape the Fraunhofer ITWM, as well as researchers and long-standing partners from industry. The focus was on the three pillars that have defined our work for three decades: research, technology transfer, and industry. After all, scientific insights only have an impact when they find their way into practical applications and solve concrete real-world challenges there.
In our video, long-time colleagues look back on the institute’s early days and the courage it took to blaze new trails in applied mathematics. Voices from academia and industry also highlight what has emerged from this idea and what sets the Fraunhofer ITWM apart today.
This is not just about mathematics, but above all about the people who understand it, advance it, and apply it. They put research into practice, develop solutions together with partners, and shape the future with mathematics. This is entirely in keeping with our anniversary motto: People Make Math!
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Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM
