The NMI is a member of the Innovation Alliance Baden-Württemberg. It is involved in application-oriented research at the interface between the life sciences and material science. An interdisciplinary team of scientists is developing new technologies for companies and public research sponsors in the areas of pharma and biotechnology, biomedical technology, and surface and materials technology.
Our commitment, professionalism and flexibility are visible in all areas of our work. We manage projects from start to finish – from the planning stage, through to evaluation if required. Our portfolio also includes subprojects and individual services such as consulting, technology assessment, applying for funding, and conceptual planning and coordination of projects. We also offer accredited testing services.
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Foundation and Board of Trustees
Executive Committee of the Foundation
Prof. Dr. Katja Schenke-Layland, Chairwoman of the Foundation
Dr. Thomas Joos, Vice Chairman
Prof. Dr. Matthias Schwab, First Vice Chairman
Gabriele Sonntag, Second Vice Chairwoman
Board of Trustees
Dr. Wolfgang Epp, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, IHK Reutlingen
Prof. Dr. Eberhard Zrenner, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Tübingen
Dr. Michael Albiez, Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen
Prof. Dr. Michael Auer, Steinbeis-Stiftung für Wirtschaftsförderung (StW)
Dr. Georg Bischopink, Robert Bosch GmbH, Reutlingen
Dr. Dr. Saskia Biskup, CeGat GmbH, Tübingen
Prof. Dr. Karla Pollmann, President of the University of Tübingen
Represented by Prof. Dr. Peter Grathwohl, Vice Cancellor
Prof. Dr. Peter Gumbsch, Fraunhofer-Institute IWM, Freiburg
Thomas Keck, Mayor of Reutlingen
Represented by Roland Wintzen
Prof. Dr. Petra Kluger, University of Reutlingen
Dr. Andreas Leusch, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG, Biberach
Dr. Caroline Liepert, Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst, Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Bernd Pichler, University of Tübingen
Dr. Dirk Grafahrend, Freudenberg Performance Materials s.a.s., Colmar (FR)
Prof. Dr. Thilo Stehle, Universität Tübingen
Dr.-Ing. habil Katrin Sternberg, Aesculap AG