37th CAWA Conference
The 37th CAWA Conference will take place on September 8 and 9, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany. Hosted by FKFS, the conference will take place at modern facilities on the University of Stuttgart campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen. These facilities provide an ideal setting for professional exchange and networking. On the first day, there will be a tour of the FKFS Center for Climate Comfort in Filderstadt.
Join us for two days of operating experiences, a tour of the wind tunnels, and engaging discussions with CAWA colleagues from various companies from all over Europe.
Program
| Monday, 7th September, 2026 | ||||
| 19:30 | Meet & Greet (on visitor's expense) | |||
| Tuesday, 8th September, 2026 | 2026 Wednesday, 9th September, 2026 | |||
| 08:15 | Arrival & Registration | 08:30 | Arrival & Coffee | |
| 08:45 | Opening Remarks by CAWA Chair Welcome from Andreas Wagner, Chairman FKFS | 09:00 | Start and Explanation to Break-out Sessions | |
| 09:30 | Presentations | 09:30 | Break-out Sessions | |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break | 10:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | Wind Tunnel Operating Experiences | 10:30 | Business Section next conference, elections, further topics, constitution) incl. closing of conference | |
| 12:30 | Lunch (provided) | 12:00 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 13:30 | Wind Tunnel Operating Experiences | 13:15 | Facility Tour at FKFS | |
| 15:00 | Coffee Break | 14:30 | End | |
| 15:30 | Bus to FKFS Center for Climate Comfort, Filderstadt Facility Tour | |||
| 17:30 | Bus to evening event | |||
| 18:00 | Evening event at own expenses (Location tba) | |||
| 21:00 | Bus back to hotels / FKFS |
Conference Information
Location
FKFS
Pfaffenwaldring 12
70569 Stuttgart
Directions
FKFS - Google Maps
Public transportation: www.vvs.de
To get to FKFS, take the S-Bahn (S1, S2 & S3) until station “Universität”. From there, it is a 10 min walk to FKFS main entrance (see map)
To get to the recommended hotels, take the S-Bahn until station “Vaihingen”. The Hotels are located in walking distance to station.
Accommodation
We have reserved contingent of rooms in two hotels located close to the Vaihingen train station.
Please book your room by yourself by mentioning the keyword “FKFS”.
IBIS Styles Hotel
Ruppmannstr. 20, 70565 Stuttgart-Vaihingen
Reservations by email: hA6Q4-re(at)accor.com
Price per room: 88 EUR, including breakfast; deposit: 50 EUR (refunded upon checkout)
Contingent until August 7, 2026
Holiday Inn - the niu Kettle
Kupferstraße 1-11, 70565 Stuttgart-Vaihingen
Booking link: Buchungslink ABK_FKFS_070926
kettle(at)the.niu.de
+49 711 18426570
Price per room: 89 EUR, including breakfast
Contingent until July 13, 2026
Other hotel, also located close to the Vaihingen train station, without contingent. Please check availability yourself.
Pullmann Stuttgart Fontana
Vollmoellerstr. 5, 70565 Stuttgart
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