The Fraunhofer Academy is the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s specialist provider of continuing education and part-time training for people in employment. It was founded in 2006 to promote the transfer of knowledge from Fraunhofer institutes’ research to private companies. Through a range of training programs, the Fraunhofer Academy passes current Fraunhofer institutes’ research knowledge and expertise on to private sector business enterprises seeking to provide their employees with the best possible qualifications.