The Fogra Web Academy’s new program is out. Employees, whether experienced team members or recent hires, face new technologies, workflows, and working environments, leading to a significant gap. This is where the Fogra Web Academy steps in to bridge it with up-to-date, compact and accessible learning units. Not only to train, but also to help implement the newest insights, enabling more efficiency.
“Fogra Web Academy allows us to add science to production processes, stay up to date and advance from a global point of view,” says Miguel Avellaneda from Giesecke+Devrient Mobile ePayments Iberia S.A., who has taken part in the program almost from the start. For him – and hundreds of other professionals – the Academy provides not only theoretical insight, but concrete support for optimizing workflows, improving product quality, and aligning with industry standards.
Since its launch in 2020, Fogra Web Academy has established itself as a reliable training format for companies and individuals in the printing industry. The concept: One hour of expert knowledge every Monday—live online, in English, and always based on Fogra’s ongoing research and standardization work. Participants can either join the interactive live sessions or access the recordings anytime via the media library.
Fogra Web Academy covers a wide range of topics across the entire production process—from color perception, measurement and management to substrates, inks, printing technologies, finishing and quality assurance. Special attention is given to standardization, sustainability and practical troubleshooting. All sessions are structured to combine scientific foundations with immediately applicable know-how making them suitable for both newcomers and experienced professionals.
To reflect current industry developments and participants’ feedback, the 2025/26 season introduces four entirely new courses, developed in close alignment with Fogra’s research and consultation activities.
PDF in Prepress: Introduction to methods for optimizing, validating, and troubleshooting PDF files for professional print workflows. Topics include format selection, color consistency, and technical integrity.
Proofing: Overview of proofing systems and validation procedures, with emphasis on calibration protocols and ISO-compliant evaluation of physical and digital proofs.
Visual Appearance: Examination of surface effects beyond color—including gloss, sparkle, and texture—and techniques for accurate representation in decorative and industrial print environments.
ProcessStandard Flexo (PSF): Presentation of a newly established flexographic standard designed to support consistent color output, reliable contract proofing, and reproducible production workflows.
These additions underline Fogra’s commitment to transferring applied research into usable knowledge. By addressing current industry needs with scientifically grounded, practice-oriented content, Fogra Web Academy continues to support professionals and businesses in enhancing quality, increasing efficiency and preparing for future challenges.
Fogra conducts application-focused research in the fields of printing and media technologies. In many cases, Fogra has been involved in developing forward-looking and globally acknowledged process and quality inspection standards. The international membership comprises companies from across the entire spectrum of the industry, from producers of printed and electronic media to equipment manufacturers.
Fogra sees itself as a modern service provider that carries out inspections tailored to the industry’s needs, advises companies on quality questions, and mediates in technical disputes. Fogra’s capital consists of a massive body of knowledge combined with a high degree of technological expertise and a detailed understanding of current developments.
