Fairs|Events

IFORS 2026 brings together researchers and practitioners from around the world to promote exchange and further development in operations research. Our experts, Dr. Pascal Halffmann and Yannick Becker from the department »Financial Mathematics«, attend the event and provide insights into portfolio optimization and multi-criteria optimization using variational quantum algorithms.

This year, the International Traveling Summer School on Terahertz Sciences and Technology will take place in Duisburg. Our expert Dr. Maris Bauer from the »Material Characterization and Testing« department gives a lecture on »Industrial Applications of THz«.

The »International Conference on Mobile and Miniaturized Terahertz Systems« (ICM2TS) is an international scientific conference focused on the development and application of compact, mobile terahertz systems. Its core emphasis lies on innovative technologies that leverage terahertz frequencies to enable new possibilities for highly precise measurement and analysis methods. Dr. Maris Bauer from our »Material Characterization and Testing« department is representing the Fraunhofer ITWM. Under the title »Mobile Terahertz FMCW Systems for the Inspection of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Composites and Paint Layers«, he presents current research findings on the non-destructive testing of fiber-reinforced polymers and coating systems.

The »WCCM-ECCOMAS« 2026 offers a platform for international exchange on current developments in computational mechanics and numerical methods. Our experts from the divisions »Processes and Materials« and »Mathematics for Vehicles, Systems and Production« present current research on material and vehicle simulation, cable modeling, multibody dynamics, as well as human body models and contact mechanics in various mini-symposia.

The »ICMS« 2026 brings together researchers in mathematics and computer science who are engaged in the development of mathematical software. Our experts from the division »Analytics and Computing« present new approaches to mathematical software development that combine parallel computing, formal modeling, and AI-supported methods for complex applications.

IGARSS 2026 brings together researchers and experts to promote the exchange of ideas on Earth observation technologies. Our experts from the department »Image Processing« give a presentation on-site about flood mapping using RGB images and a Vision Foundation model.

Our colleagues Ralf Korn and Mark-Oliver Wolf are taking over the scientific management of the summer school on insurance innovations.

The workshop »Quantum versus Classical Optimization: Synergies and Boundaries« (QvC) takes place as part of the PPSN Conference. It focuses on the interplay between quantum-based and classical optimization methods, as well as their respective strengths and limitations, and brings researchers together to discuss new approaches to complex optimization problems. Our expert Dr. Pascal Halffmann, research coordinator of the field of application »Quantum Computing«, is a co-organizer of the workshop and contributes his expertise to the discussions.

The OR 2026 is an international conference on current developments in the field of decision optimization, designed to foster dialogue between academia and industry. Our expert Yannick Becker from the department »Financial Mathematics« attends the event and shares insights into the exact reduction of uncertainty sets in min-max regret optimization.

SMM 2026 is the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry. This event provides a platform for companies, research institutions and experts from all over the world to present and discuss the latest innovations and technologies in the maritime sector. At the Fraunhofer-Waterborne community booth, our experts Erik Waller, Maris Bauer and Joachim Jonuscheit are on site with the topic »Terahertz Measurement Technology for Non-destructive Testing of Composites and Coating Thickness Measurement«, as well as our department »Transport Processes«, who are presenting our software tool »MESHFREE«.