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:

 

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.

 

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).

 

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 / Seminar / 13.10.2026

DVM Seminar Fundamentals for Determining the Structural Properties of Cables

The seminar covers current approaches for assessing the mechanical durability of electrical lines and cables. Our expert Dr. Fabio Schneider-Jung from the »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Production« department presents contributions on load data analysis and lifetime prediction of cables.

 

Dresden / Conference / 01.10. – 02.10.2026

Construction Machinery Engineering 2026

The Conference on Construction Machinery Engineering 2026 focuses on current technological developments for more productive, efficient, and low-emission construction machinery and processes. Our colleague Dr. Sebastian Emmerich from the »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Plants« department will give a talk on »Simulation and Digitalization – Key Accelerators for the Construction Site of the Future«.

 

Garbsen, Germany / Conference / 29.09. – 30.09.2026

Eurotyre 2026

The VDI conference »Eurotyre« provides a platform for discussing innovations, technologies, and current challenges related to tires, suspensions, and roads.

Our expert Francesco Calabrese from the division »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Production« is on site and presents a physical model for predicting temperature-dependent tire behavior in his talk.

 

Akron, USA / Conference / 22.09. – 23.09.2026

Annual Conference on Tire Science and Technology 2026

The Annual Conference on Tire Science and Technology 2026 is an international conference on current developments in tire research. Our colleague Francesco Calabrese from the division »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Production« is attending the event and will give a talk on thermomechanical tire modeling.

 

Antibes, France/ Conference / 16.09. – 18.09.2026

DSC Europe 2026 XR

The »Driving Simulation Conference Europe 2026 XR« brings together experts from industry and academia to discuss the latest developments in XIL and XR simulation.

Our departments »Dynamics, Loads and Environmental Data« and »Mathematics for the Digital Factory« are presenting a joint poster on communication between humans and assistance systems on a virtual construction site.

 

Mainz / Conference / 17.09..2026

Forum 2026

The »Rhineland-Palatinate Security and Defense Industry Forum 2026« provides a platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing between industry and academia.

Our experts Dr. Michael Burger and Tim Rothmann present four posters covering »Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence«, »Road and Scene«, »CDTire«, and »Security and Defense Research«.

 

Karlsruhe / Conference / 16.09. - 17.09.2026

IPG Apply and Innovate 2026

Apply & Innovate 2026 is an international technology conference focusing on current trends in the automotive industry, with an emphasis on virtual vehicle development.

Our colleague Sebastian Emmerich from the »Dynamics, Loads and Environmental Data« department will present how realistic environmental conditions are taken into account in the simulation-based analysis of tire wear.

 

Recurring Seminars

Seminars of the Division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« 2025

In 2025, further training seminars of the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« will take place again!

We will keep you up to date here:

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.

 

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.

 

Press Release / 23.03.2026

New Spin-Off: VTT – Virtual Tire Technologies

Research gives way to a new company: With the launch of »VTT – Virtual Tire Technologies GmbH«, our institute has established another spin-off company that will market and further develop the internationally sought-after tire modeling software »CDTire« worldwide.

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