Latest News

At this point, we report on current topics, dates and other news directly from the division.

Workshops and Seminars

Practical applied research and method development require constant communication with the world of industrial application. This means know-how transfer from the institute to industry as well as feedback from users and calibration of new methods according to their practical relevance.

Of course, this is done in our cooperation projects. But we decided to establish an additional broad and open instrument: Advanced technology courses for engineers in the industry.

We offer the following events at regular intervals:

Conferences

Chargeable Advanced Training Seminars

Technology Webinars free of charge

Fairs, Conferences and Symposia

The experts of our department regularly attend trade fairs, conferences and meetings and are speakers at the various events.

Here you can find the current dates:

 

Koblenz / Fair / 10.03 - 11.03. 2027

Maintenance in Power Plants

The trade fair brings together experts from the energy sector and provides a platform for exchanging ideas on current developments and forward-looking solutions.

Our experts in the field of »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Production« are also there to demonstrate how data and mathematical models can be used for condition-based maintenance of power plant components.

 

Goslar / Conference / 24.11.2026 - 26.11.2026

Materials Testing Conference 2026

This year’s Materials Testing Conference will take place in Goslar under the theme »Materials and Components Put to the Test«.

Dr. Michael Burger, Dr. Sascha Feth and Dr. Jochen Fiedler are giving a presentation titled »Applying Prior Experience in Statistical Design of Experiments and Component Validation« at the conference.

 

Tokyo, Japan / Conference / 12.11.2026

IPS Cable Simulation 2026

The »IPS Cable Simulation Japan User Conference« focuses on the latest developments in the simulation of flexible components.

Our expert Dr. Fabio Schneider-Jung presents how new approaches in cable dynamics and AI-based models can accelerate complex simulations.

 

Munich / Fair / 14.10.2026

Maintenance 2026

Maintenance in Munich is the leading trade show for industrial maintenance, where experts and companies from various industries gather annually to learn about innovations and trends.

Our researchers from the »Dynamics, Loads and Environmental Data« focus areas will be on site at the joint booth to present a poster presentation on predictive maintenance planning and will showcase their newest research on condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

 

Steyr, Austria / Conference / 14.10. – 15.10.2026

DVM Conference Working Group on Structural Durability

The DVM Conference of the Working Group on Structural Durability provides a platform for exchange on challenges in product development.

Our expert Dr. Sascha Feth from the Mathematics for »Vehicles, Systems and Products« department presents approaches for virtual product validation of engine components together with Balázs Krisztián Dóczi (KTM AG).

News and Publications/Articles

 

Interview / 14.09.2026

When One Vehicle Is Enough to Calm Traffic

Why does a traffic jam suddenly form on a highway even though there is neither an accident nor roadworks? This is the question that Prof. Dr. Benjamin Seibold is exploring as a guest researcher at our institute. Together with the team from the »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Production« division, he is using the RODOS® driving simulator to investigate new approaches to preventing traffic jams.

 

Press Release / 04.08.2026

Ministerial Visit to Fraunhofer ITWM

As part of their discovery tour across Rhineland-Palatinate, Minister for Economic Affairs Michael Ebling and Minister for Science Clemens Hoch visited our institute in Kaiserslautern. The visit focused on digital twins for tires, the expansion of our technical center, and the continued development of our research site.

 

Article / 20.07.2026

55 Years of Measureme-nt Technology Meets AI

How are solutions created that combine artificial intelligence with industrial practice? In an interview with the trade magazine »möbelfertigung«, Michael Hettich from Hecht AG and our colleague Markus Rauhut, Head of the »Image Processing and Inspection Systems« Department, provide insights into the joint development of future-oriented approaches for quality control in the furniture industry.

 

Interview / 03.07.2026

Gender Diversity at Fraunhofer ITWM

Diversity is an integral part of our institute’s corporate philosophy.

In this interview, our colleague Dr. Franziska Hekele explains why different perspectives enrich research, how she experienced coming out at Fraunhofer, and what has encouraged her along the way.

 

Article / 28.05.2026

Mathematicians Reveal the Best Strategy for a Small Stake

Does a clever strategy in the lottery really provide an advantage – or is it ultimately just chance that decides? Our podcasters Dr. Sascha Feth and Dr. Jochen Fiedler explain in the Hamburger Abendblatt what influence playing style, motivation, and mathematics actually have. Only available in German.

 

Review and Portraits

»THREAD«: More Than a Research Project

As Fraunhofer ITWM, we were a key partner in the European doctoral network »THREAD«, in which doctoral students from eight countries conducted research on models for highly flexible structures.

In five profiles, early-career researchers who now work at our institute or at the ITWM spin-off fleXstructures GmbH share how »THREAD« shaped their careers.

Streuspanne – Our Blog and Podcast on Statistics

Our mathematicians and statisticians Sascha Feth and Jochen Fiedler present exciting news, fun facts and interesting background knowledge about statistics, mathematics and our tool Jurojin and their work behind it in the blog and podcast »Streuspanne – Statistik und ihre Kuriositäten«. 

The Jurojin software can be used to plan and statistically evaluate fatigue tests.

 

Podcast and Blog Overview

Job Offers

Student Assistants

We are always looking for scientific assistants as support in projects from the industry and research.

Master Thesis

Do you have an own idea for a thesis? Also, this is a welcomed alternative. In this case, please submit your proposed topic within an unsolicited application, so that we can assess whether the proposed topic suits in our core competences.
 

Ph.D. Positions

Our division Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering offers Ph.D. positions in various interesting research areas.

more about a career at our institute and current vacancies