• On February 10, 2026, Matthias Hauer, German Parliamentary State Secretary atthe Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space(BMFTR), formally handed over the funding approval for the InnoWaerm project, coordinated by theFraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILTwith technical support fromFraunhofer IMM. • Backed with around €1.5 million through the BMFTR’s VIP+ validation program, the initiative aims to fast-track advanced scientific research into practical, commercially viable hydrogen technologies. • InnoWaerm focuses on developing titanium aluminide reactors and heat exchangers that are both lightweight and capable of withstanding high temperatures, designed specifically for mobile applications such as aircraft and heavy-duty trucks. • The initiative encompasses traditional heat exchangers for efficient energy management as well as compact microreactors that generate hydrogen directly from liquid carriers like methanol or ammonia, supplying fuel for on-board propulsion. • “With the High-Tech Agenda Germany, we are setting clear research and economic policy impulses for Germany as a location for innovation. • The goal is to systematically transfer scientific excellence into marketable technologies and societal applications,” said Matthias Hauer.
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- On February 10, 2026, Matthias Hauer, German Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), formally handed over the funding approval for the InnoWaerm project, coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT with technical support from Fraunhofer IMM. Backed with around €1.5 million through the BMFTR’s VIP+ validation program, the initiative aims to fast-track advanced scientific research into practical, commercially viable hydrogen technologies. InnoWaerm focuses on developing titanium aluminide reactors and heat exchangers t
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