PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraunhofer USA is the US subsidiary of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, the leading organization for applied research in Europe, with an annual research budget of 2.15 billion dollars. It is celebrating 15 years of research and development in energy, health, coatings, lasers, manufacturing, software and digital media technologies.

Fraunhofer USA (www.Fraunhofer.org) will mark the occasion with several notable events.

• On October 22nd, an official Anniversary Seminar is being held in Washington, DC, followed by a reception and dinner hosted by Dr. Klaus Scharioth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, Fraunhofer guests will attend a performance at the Kennedy Center.
  

• On October 23rd, a Topical Conference will be held on the subject of Software Engineering for Medicine and Health, hosted by the Fraunhofer Center for Experimental Software Engineering in College Park, Maryland.
  

"Fraunhofer USA is proud to be celebrating its 15th anniversary and use this opportunity to bring together some of our sponsors and partners. Representatives from government, industry and university will be present at our celebration events where we will showcase some of our newest technologies and processes," said Dr. William F. Hartman, Fraunhofer USA Executive Vice President.

German Ambassador Dr. Klaus Scharioth stated: "The USA is Germany's most important partner with respect to scientific and technological cooperation, and Fraunhofer USA plays a very important role in this transatlantic cooperation. A large number of joint initiatives are successfully carried out in all fields of science and research in Germany and in the United States. I am proud to host Fraunhofer on its anniversary and extend my best wishes for future endeavors."

About Fraunhofer:

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization for applied research in Europe. Founded in Munich in 1949, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft evolved from a challenging research unit into the largest organization for applied research in Europe. Its research activities are conducted by 60 Fraunhofer Institutes at over 40 different locations throughout Germany. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft employs a staff of about 17,000 who work with an annual research budget totally 1.5 billion Euros. Roughly two thirds of this sum is generated through contract research on behalf of industry and publicly funded research projects. Branches in the United States of America and Asia serve to promote international cooperation.

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraunhofer with its headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. Fraunhofer USA, a 501(c)3 non-profit research organization, operates labs in sustainable energy, biotechnology, computer security, manufacturing innovation, laser technology, and industrial coatings. Fraunhofer USA's research centers collaborate with major research universities in the United States to bring innovative technologies to the marketplace.

SOURCE Fraunhofer USA, Inc.

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