Fraunhofer Center for Digital Diagnostics ZDD
The Fraunhofer Center for Digital Diagnostics ZDD brings together science, technology, and healthcare to advance the field of diagnostics.
It is a place where new solutions are created that make medical procedures more efficient, more digital, and closer to patients.
The center is supported by three partner institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft:
the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI in Leipzig, the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE in Kaiserslautern, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Division of Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses IZI-BB in Potsdam which coordinates the scientific, technological, and organizational activities. Together, they cover the entire diagnostic process: from sample collection and data analysis to clinical application.
Within the ZDD, IZI-BB plays a leading role and coordinates the scientific, technological, and organizational activities.
The ZDD serves as both platform and catalyst, bringing together partners from research, industry, healthcare, and public administration to develop new diagnostic methods, test digital solutions, and translate them into practice.
At its core are two complementary pillars: the network and the ecosystem.
The network connects people, ideas, and disciplines. It creates space for collaboration and open dialogue, encouraging partners to share insights and shape new approaches together. Through workshops, joint projects, and exchange formats, it fosters trust and accelerates innovation across sectors.
The ecosystem provides the structural foundation that enables innovation to grow sustainably. It integrates competencies, data, and technologies under shared standards and coordinated processes. Within this framework, research results can be validated, scaled, and transferred into real-world healthcare settings. It is a dynamic structure, open to new partners and topics that contribute to the advancement and acceptance of digital diagnostics.
Together, the network and ecosystem demonstrate how knowledge, collaboration, and trust can turn scientific ideas into tangible impact.
The Fraunhofer Center for Digital Diagnostics ZDD invites partners to join us in shaping the healthcare of tomorrow.