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Trustworthiness for a Connected World

The Barkhausen Institut (BI) is an internationally recognized research institute conducting cutting-edge research on the trustworthiness of networked electronic systems. In an interdisciplinary and international team, we are jointly pursuing the goal of building a reliable foundation for the Internet of the future and enabling trust in digital technologies, in particular by designing trustworthy platform chips.

We are shaping the future of digitalization – with trustworthiness as our foundation. In an increasingly connected world, we combine technological innovation with a deep sense of social responsibility. Our research and development is aimed at creating secure, transparent and sustainable solutions that meet not only technical but also human needs. Together, we are working on a digital future based on integrity, sustainability and trustworthy technologies.

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04.06.2025

SITe: New Research Project Strengthens IoT Security

In the new SITe project, the Barkhausen Institut is working with partners to develop digital solutions that make connected devices more secure against cyberattacks. The project focuses on clear separation of system components and technical safeguards that sustainably strengthen the trustworthiness of IoT systems.

BI Wins “6G Summit Best Exhibition Award”

At the IEEE 6G Summit 2025, the Barkhausen Institut showcased interactive demonstrators on secure communication and trustworthy technologies. Two exhibits stood out in particular - earning the institute the “6G Summit Best Exhibition Award.”

Latvian delegation visits Barkhausen Institut

As part of the Latvian Chip Initiative, a high-ranking delegation from Latvia visited the Barkhausen Institut on 20 May 2025 to learn more about Germany’s semiconductor research. The visit focused on trustworthy platform chips - one of the institute’s key research priorities.

Security and Privacy

One of the requirements for a trustworthy IoT is a secure and privacy-respecting data processing. Why, despite all the efforts, has it not yet been possible to get to grips with the security problems in the IoT sector? Where do we currently stand in the area of research and development?

Internet of Things

What is "Internet of Things" actually? And where can you find this "IoT" in your everyday environment?

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