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Barkhausen Institut

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.

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.

Latest News

    25.03.2025 | COST Action 6G-PHYSEC Meeting on Advancing Secure Communication Systems

    The Barkhausen Institut is proud to host the COST Action 6G-PHYSEC meeting on May 12-13, 2025. Leading experts from around the globe will gather to discuss innovative strategies for secure communication systems and advance future research initiatives.

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    13.03.2025 | BI at the National Conference on IT Security Research 2025

    At the National Conference on IT Security Research 2025 in Berlin, the Barkhausen Institut will present an interactive exhibit on secure, trustworthy connected systems. As part of the SEMECO project, the exhibit highlights innovative approaches to safeguard data and enable secure communication in medical networks.

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    06.03.2025 | Barkhausen Institut at Embedded World 2025

    The Barkhausen Institut will showcase innovative security and trustworthiness solutions for connected systems at Embedded World 2025. Highlights include M³, a modular operating system that isolates critical components, and RIOT, a flexible and energy-efficient IoT system supporting open standards.

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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?

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Internet of Things

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

Dive into an interactive world and learn more about a future technology that is sometimes already reality!

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