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IVAM Microtechnology Network

The International Microtechnology Business Network

"Climate crisis, pandemics, digitalization, collapse of the healthcare system or demographic change: No matter what challenges await us in the future - microtechnology is part of the answer!"

International Network

IVAM creates trustful international connections between developers, manufacturers and users of high-tech products. The focus is on small and medium-sized enterprises and their needs as well as on representation of their interests.

Driver for Innovation

IVAM offers well-founded orientation in the high-tech landscape and provides valuable know-how, e.g. through expert groups or studies, on strategic questions concerning target markets, funding opportunities, application trends or innovation management.

Technology Marketplace

IVAM provides visibility to the technologies and products of its members: at international exhibitions and conferences as well as in virtual space via online meetings, online profiles, technical papers, blog and podcast and other publications.

Marketing Multiplier

Being found at the right time, in the right environment by the right customers: IVAM helps selling innovative high-tech products by supporting networking, contact building and internationalization as well as successful personnel marketing.

Valuable Partner

An IVAM membership saves valuable resources! With support in trade show organization, market research, acquisition of funding and project partners, PR & marketing campaigns, guides and networking events, IVAM accelerates business development and saves time, money and nerves in day-to-day business.

Why is an IVAM membership beneficial? This is what our members say:

Events

Oct 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Mid-Week Coffee Break - Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS

Virtual technology talk between IVAM Members
Oct 27 - 29, 2025

IVAM Joint Booth at the MicroSystemTechnology Congress 2025

Central Expert Platform for Microsystem Technology & Microelectronics
Nov 5, 2025, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

IVAM Focus Group Microfluidic

Working Group Session
Nov 7, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Spotlights HR

Teil 5: Unternehmen im Spagat zwischen Kerngeschäft und Regulierungen im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit
Nov 12, 2025

Unternehmerreise zur Precision Fair Messe 2025 (NL)

High-Precision, Networking & Trends
Nov 17 - 20, 2025

COMPAMED 2025

Product Market “High-tech for Medical Devices”: A hub for high-tech solutions and medical innovations. Team up with IVAM to pave your way to trade fair success!
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News

Premiere for High-Tech Suppliers: IVAM Joint Booth at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

Jul 21, 2025
IVAM will be represented with its own joint booth for the first time at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in DĂĽsseldorf. This offers companies from the high-tech supplier sector the opportunity to present themselves in the context of rapidly growing future markets.

New dual leadership at Bartels Mikrotechnik

Aug 5, 2025
As of August 1, 2025, Bartels Mikrotechnik proudly welcomes Florian Siemenroth as Co-Managing Director. Together with Monika Kremer, he will …

Management Change at HNP Mikrosysteme in Schwerin

Aug 1, 2025
Dr. Matthias Jahncke is the new Managing Director of HNP Mikrosysteme GmbH. He takes over from Dr. Thomas Weisener, who …

More women and diversity in microtechnology: MIND – Microtechnology, Interaction, New Perspectives on Diversity

Jul 15, 2025
The nationwide project “MIND – Microtechnology, Interaction, New Perspectives on Diversity” aims to specifically promote women and other underrepresented groups …
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Blog

The End of the Click: How Artificial Intelligence is Fundamentally Changing Internet Search

The era of traditional internet search is drawing to a close. AI-powered search engines now deliver direct answers instead of simple lists of links—fast and convenient, but with significant consequences …

Silicon Inside: Why Semiconductors Power Our Modern World

From your smartphone to your solar panels – semiconductors are everywhere. They are the unsung heroes behind almost every modern technology. Without them, our connected, digital world simply wouldn’t exist. …

International Cooperation is Key to Saving More Lives

In December 2024, I had the honor of joining a business delegation to Sendai, Japan—a country at the forefront of medical technology and innovation. As both a practicing physician and …

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Focus Groups

The IVAM Focus Groups bring together member companies and institutes on specific topics. In addition to the discussion of technological trends and industry-specific challenges, the range of topics also includes strategic issues and an open exchange of experience.

Active participation in the focus groups expands the personal network and provides impetus for a wide range of solutions. The topics dealt with are always geared to the specific needs and resources of international high-tech SMEs. Participants benefit in particular from exclusive, targeted information and effective networking at eye level.

Further information
Medical Technology
Marketing
Microfluidics
Flexible and Hybrid Electronics
Photonics
Sensors