Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISISince its inception in 1972, Fraunhofer ISI has been influential in shaping the German and international innovation landscape. Today, Fraunhofer ISI employs about 330 staff members, among them scientists from the fields of natural sciences, engineering, economics and social sciences who each year work on about 400 research projects. The annual budget, 36,9 million euro in 2023, is mainly earned from contracts performed for national and international public bodies, for industry and for foundations and scientific organizations.