Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS
Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS

R&D Engagement and Science Communication

Towards an accessible, diverse and innovative research and development landscape: The Institute's scientists foster an understanding of how digital medicine and related STEM sciences influence healthcare. They develop interactive, aesthetic exhibits and demonstrators, and experiential projects, involving artistic practices at the intersection of science, art, and technological development. The aim is to stimulate critical dialog and ownership of new technologies, involve new participants, and foster a diverse R&D landscape. Citizens and experts from science and the arts are invited to participate on an equal footing and to learn together.

Scientific Education in Digital Medicine

© Fraunhofer MEVIS

Scientific Education

School Partnership

Tomorrow’s Medicine for Today’s School

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Scientific Education

For Everybody

We take you on a journey through the world of digital medicine and the associated STEM topics

© Ars Electronica / Martin Hieslmair

Scientific Education

For School Students

Did you always want to know how the work of a researcher looks like? Do an internship? Want to participate in the programs and events we offer?

© Ars Electronica / Martin Hieslmair

Scientific Education

For Students

Activities & assignments. Continuity from internship to master thesis is possible

© Hannah Klatt

Scientific Education

Learning Tools

Driven by our research activities we develop learning tools for online and on-site activities that are adaptable for different ages, aspects and target groups

Science & Art in Digital Medicine

Collaborative Production

IntraBeing Expanded View

Permanent exhibit at the institute building at the main location in Bremen.

© Fraunhofer MEVIS

Co-creative Participation

Co-Creative Participation: Integrating Science and Art

© Desmond Pang, Ina Conradi / Fraunhofer MEVIS

Collaborative Production

Artist-In-Residency Program STEAM Imaging

An Experimental Artist Residency

© Benjamin Sitzmann

Collaborative Production

Artist Residency STEAM Imaging I

We are research partner of the artists Marshmallow Laser Feast (UK)

© Marshmallow Laser Feast in collaboration with Erik Ferguson

Collaborative Production

The Tides Within Us & EVOLVER

We are research partner of the artists Marshmallow Laser Feast (UK)

© Zeynep Abes

Collaborative Production

Artist Residency STEAM Imaging IV

Artists, school students and scientists explore digital medicine together

© Fraunhofer MEVIS

Collaborative Production

Immersive Installation: The Beauty of Blood Flow Analysis

© Quek Jia Liang

Collaborative Production

Immersive Installation: Digital Medicine, Arts and STEAM: Before Us Lies ETERNERDY

© Eli Joteva

Collaborative Production

Artist Residency STEAM Imaging III

Artists, school students and scientists explore digital medicine together

Science Engagement, Interaction & Visualization

Public Engagement and Events

Science Meets Fiction & Film

Exploring sustainable forms of cooperation and promoting a mutual understanding and learning in workshops about narrative design and digital medicine

© Quek Jia Liang

Public Engagement and Events

Moving Images & Immersive Experiences

Based on Real Medical Data

© Marshmallow Laser Feast

Public Engagement and Events

Hybrid Online and On-site Experiences

Visit our partners, science museums and galleries on site and participate in in-depth workshops and lectures online

Public Engagement and Events

Events

© Fraunhofer MEVIS

Public Engagement and Events

Medical Interactive Exhibits

Based on Real Medical Data

Public Engagement and Events

Expert to Expert Communication

We develop tools and demonstrators for education and communication.

Public Engagement and Events

Information Graphics

We visualize complex processes in clinical routine for diagnosis and therapy support understandably.

© Junko Kimura/Fraunhofer

Public Engagement and Events

Press Information, Institute News & Media Contact

Awards, Honors, and Testimonials

“Linking science, technology and art holds great potential for addressing our social, environmental and economic challenges in Europe. STEAM Imaging is a program that has been unleashing this power for years, creating an international lighthouse project focused on knowledge transfer and learning through art.”

Testimonial on STEAM

Veronika Liebl, Managing Director Festival Prix Exhibitions, Ars Electronica

Nomination for Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs

Nominated as a finalist for the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2022 in Art and Science, Falling Walls Conference (D)

Award for Best New Media Format

Industry Award for Best New Media Format, Raw Science Film Festival 2022, interactive installation “The Tides Within Us” (US)

“Opening research and development to society implies that expert knowledge is handled responsibly. Fraunhofer MEVIS stimulates critical dialogue in the public realm about new technologies in digital medicine and creates understanding and acceptance within society with this valuable transfer.”

Testimonial on R&D Engagement

Prof. Bernd Scholz-Reiter, University of Bremen

Jury Mention for Storyscapes Award

Jury Mention for Storyscapes Award, Tribeca Festival 2022, virtual reality experience “EVOLVER” (US)

Industry Award for Best Infographic

Industry Award for Best Infographic, Raw Science Film Festival 2019, immersive installation “Digital Medicine, Arts and STEAM: Before Us Lies ETERNERDY” (US)

"Great visualization, sophisticated, cutting edge technologies and fore and foremost clinically valuable information."

Testimonial on 3D short movies

Dr. Dirk Simon, Siemens Digital Factory, about our 3D short movies

Honorary Mention STARTS Price

Honorary Mention STARTS (Science, Technology & the Arts) Prize 2021, interactive installation “The Tides Within Us” (EU)

Industry Award for Best Immersive Media

Industry Award for Best Immersive Media, Raw Science Film Festival 2018, immersive installation “Beauty of Blood Flow Analysis” (US)

Nominated at the 12th Fulldome Festival

Nominated at the 12th Fulldome Festival, 2018, immersive installation “Beauty of Blood Flow Analysis” (DE)

”So it came about that this class understood artist based research…”

Testimonial on the STEAM Imaging I workshop

Sonja Schachinger, proper partner KG, on the STEAM Imaging I workshop

Finalist Best Educational Media

Finalist Best Educational Media, Raw Science Film Festival 2018, STEAM application “InsideInsight” (US)


The Beauty of Blood Flow Analysis

This short movie shows the dynamic reconstruction of the blood flow of a healthy human heart. New imaging methods for flow visualizations as shown are integrated into software assistants to help doctors determine how the blood flow changes due to heart diseases without using a catheter. They help calculate how the blood pressure and shear forces on the wall of the blood vessels change for patients with heart valve problems. Additional patient-specific numerical flow simulations could help estimate the benefits provided by a new heart valve before an intervention.  

Contact Press / Media

Bianka Hofmann

Contact R&D Engagement, Science Communication, Press & Media Work

Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS
Max-von-Laue-Str. 2
28359 Bremen

Phone +49 421 218-59231

Fax +49 421 218-9859231

Contact Press / Media

Sabrina Tölken

Contact R&D Engagement

Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS
Max-von-Laue-Str. 2
28359 Bremen

Phone +49 421 218-59221