Events

Blechexpo: Excellent platform for Technical discussions and business successes This year, Blechexpo, international trade fair for sheet metal processing, together with Schweisstec, international trade fair for joining technology, is once again a central fixture in the trade fair calendar. Trade visitors and exhibitors discuss future-oriented automation solutions in a personal exchange.

Fraunhofer IGD invites you to the second workshop of the "Center for Applied Quantum Computing" on October 29, 2025. In this workshop, researchers and industry professionals will present their activities in the field of applied quantum computing. This time, the focus will be on applications in chemistry and pharmaceuticals. The "Center for Applied Quantum Computing" (ZAQC) is a project funded by the state of Hesse, with the mission to: identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential applications of quantum computing, and thereby become the point of contact for businesses and industry in Hesse to collaborate on future projects. To promote broader knowledge of quantum computing, ZAQC organizes a series of workshops involving industry and other research institutions. The workshops aim to: foster regional and national networking, and discuss the current state of applied quantum computing. The event is aimed at: interested individuals who want to learn which industrial challenges quantum computing can effectively address, and experts who wish to engage in discussions on the topic. The workshop will take place on October 29 from 1:00 PM at Fraunhofer IGD. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

From November 9 to 15, 2025, Hannover will once again be the place to experience innovations for the agriculture of tomorrow live. Under the motto “Fraunhofer goes Agritechnica 2025”, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will showcase its expertise at the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural technology with a strong joint presence.

the Meeting of the Project Advisory Committee (PA) on 17th November 2025 for the project „Development of a methodology for quality control for graphic 3D printing “ (short “3D-Quality”) will be held on November 17th from 12:00 to 17:30 (CET) at Fraunhofer IGD in Darmstadt and will also be available online.

Formnext in Frankfurt am Main will take place from November 18 to 21, 2025. It is an international trade fair for additive manufacturing technologies. 850 exhibitors will present their products and demonstrate, among other things, how the process chain runs from the idea to production. The fair offers excellent networking opportunities and highlights the applications and impact of additive manufacturing on industrial production.

Look forward to fascinating insights from leading experts in business and science on how innovations are revolutionizing patient care and how cutting-edge research is driving personalized medicine forward