Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research
Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI
Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research
Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI

Vocational training

 

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WKI | AKADEMIE®

With its WKI | AKADEMIE® the Fraunhofer WKI offers focus courses and on‑demand training for employees of the woodworking and wood-processing industries as well as students of civil engineering.

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WKI | Webinar

In free online seminars, experts from the Fraunhofer WKI provide an insight into their current research and development work.

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Advanced training
“Composite Engineer“

The Research Field Lightweight Construction merges the competencies of 15 Fraunhofer Institutes. In cooperation with the Fraunhofer Academy, the institutes offer the certified course “Composite Engineer“. Scientists from the Fraunhofer WKI impart as tutors the basic principles and current specialist knowledge from their research and development activities.

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Workshops and Technology Days

The Fraunhofer Vision merges the competencies of 16 Fraunhofer Institutes in the field of automatic image processing and machine vision. The institutes offer training workshops and Technology Days. Scientists from the Fraunhofer WKI impart as tutors the basic principles and current specialist knowledge from their research and development activities.

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  • Eberswalde University for Sustainable Developement / February 24, 2025 - February 28, 2025

    Focus course on “Bonding in wooden construction”

    WKI | AKADEMIE - Schwerpunktkurs »Kleben im Holzbau«
    © Fraunhofer WKI

    Specialist for repair of load-bearing timber components using adhesives (5 days)
    incl. “Specialist for bonding in wooden construction”

    Basic knowledge is imparted on the execution of bonding work for the manufacture or repair of load-bearing timber components. A written examination can be taken in both courses. This can be used to prove successful participation in accordance with DIN 1052-10.

    In addition, the course is recognized by the Brandenburgische Ingenieurkammer BBIK (Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers) as further training with 40 points.

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  • Fraunhofer WKI / March 27, 2025, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Compact course “Damage to load-bearing timber structures”

    The photo shows two aged wooden beams that have been joined on the end grain side. An approximately 50 mm large and 30 mm deep hole was drilled in the area of the joint.
    © Fraunhofer WKI | Malte Mérono

    Based on theoretical and practical training units, the compact course teaches the basics as well as how to recognize and deal with damage to load-bearing timber structures. A certificate of attendance is issued.

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