INNOVENT e.V. Technologieentwicklung Jena is a non-profit, industry-oriented research institute, which was founded as a registered association without public base funding. INNOVENT offers R&D services in the areas of Surface Technology, Biomaterials and Magnetic & Optical Systems. Applications include surface modification of glass, metals, plastics and organic materials, medical engineering, optics as well as microsystems technology including product and technology development. Furthermore, INNOVENT offers customized analytical services. INNOVENT's R&D clients are companies from all over the world.