Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IMEAs of January 1, 2021, Fraunhofer IME comprises the four locations Aachen, Münster, Giessen and Schmallenberg.
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Budget
In 2025, Fraunhofer IME had an operating budget of 37.8 million euros. In addition, about 2.65 million euros were invested in equipment. Fraunhofer IME recorded an expense of 2.36 million euros for construction activities, primarily the new institutebuildings in Schmallenberg.
40.5 million euros
External financing
66.5 percent of the budget was financed by external income. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous year, and despite the difficult economic situation, we succeeded in achieving a record high (just under 17 million euros) in operating income. This corresponds to an operating income ratio (Rho Wi) of 44.8 percent.
