“I think the biggest innovations of the twenty-first century will be the intersection of biology and technology. A new era is beginning, just like the digital one [...]”    Steve Jobs

Definition and conceptual understanding of the KBI members: Biointelligence is a result of the convergence of biological systems with hard- and software. The fruitful exchange of knowledge between life sciences, engineering, and computer science has the potential to trigger a new technological paradigm that will enable innovative transformation paths and technological pathways in many application fields.
Biointelligent systems contain an engineering component, a biological component, and a feedback loop, and exhibit characteristics of (artificial) intelligence. Biointelligent systems are intended to contribute to a future-oriented, sustainable design of products and production in various societal areas, including health, nutrition, energy, housing, and consumption.
Accordingly, a system is only considered biointelligent if it lives up to the above mentioned criteria and is used in a harmony with its natural and social environments.

Researchers of the Competence Center are invited to discuss biointelligent perspectives and ideas for value chains of the future. Blogger training at the Press Office

Workshop Series & Networking

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Biointelligence e.V.: Board of Directors

  • 1st Chairman: Prof. Bauernhansl (Fraunhofer IPA, U Stuttgart)
  • 2nd Chair: Prof. Julia Fritz Steuber (University of Hohenheim)
  • Treasurer: Dr. Robert Miehe (Fraunhofer IPA)
  • Recordings: Dr. Otto (EVOCO)
  • Research coordinator: Prof. Ralf Takors (U Stuttgart)
  • Industry coordinator: Prof. Totzeck (Zeiss AG)
  • Young Scientists Coordinator: Prof. Martin Giese (Uni Tübingen)

UHOH - Contacts

Competence Center Biointelligence - Profile

More than 40 scientists from the Universities of Stuttgart, Tübingen and Hohenheim, NMI Reutlingen, Reutlingen University, as well as Fraunhofer Institutes IPA, IGB, IAO, and IBP in Stuttgart are working together interdisciplinary to jointly pave the way for the paradigm shift of biological transformation.They conduct research in fields as diverse as mechanical engineering, biology, food and biotechnology, medical technology, architecture, nutritional sciences, computer science and have a common goal: sustainable value creation and lifestyle.

Biological transformation and biointelligence of value chains means increasing the use of materials, structures, processes and organisms from living nature for technological applications. The systematic linking of knowledge about biological and technical processes and their combinatorial application leads to an increasing convergence with the potential to profoundly change future products, manufacturing processes and services.