Developing future technologies

The key research priority “Developing future technologies” takes into account the fact that FAU is not only a university which offers the entire spectrum of academic disciplines, but also the most innovative university in Germany. Whether it is energy systems of the future, medical engineering achievements, high-performance quantum computers, computer models or fully automated production processes – connected to the unique innovation ecosystem in the region and beyond, researchers at FAU develop technologies that make our world a better place. The questions that are essential for innovation arise: How can we react to requirements from the market and find solutions to them? How can scientific findings lead to new applications ? Do they have market potential and how can they be launched onto the market? Achievements such as MP3, the use of organic hydrogen carriers or ever more powerful technologies in medical imaging underline just how strong this priority is at FAU.