1928

Organization

Foundation of "Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Schwingungsforschung" (HHI for research on oscillations)

Topics

Telegraphy, Telephone engineering, High frequency engineering

1933

Organization

Due to his Jewish ancestors the name of Heinrich Hertz is cancelled from the institute´s name.

1945

Organization

Newly founded "Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Schwingungsforschung e.V."

Topics

Acoustics, Telecommunications, High frequency engineering, Information processing, Control engineering

1968

Organization

The new building is finished at the actual place Einsteinufer 37

1975

Organization

"Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH" (HHI for Telecommunications Berlin Inc.). Shareholders: State of Berlin and Federal Republic of Germany

Topics

Terrestrial broadband technology, Photonics, Electronic imaging technology for multimedia

2003

Organization

"Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut", Institute of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

Topics

Photonic networks and components, Electronic imaging technology for multimedia, mobile broadband systems