Courses 2027
We are updating our program for the 2027 Academy. Further information will be available in the beginning of 2027.
Courses 2026
| Course: | Vehicle Aerodynamics & Aeroacoustics |
| Dates: | 22 - 24 July 2026 |
| Lecturer: | Dr.-Ing. Daniel Stoll, IFS University of Stuttgart and other experts |
| FKFS has decades of expertise in the field of vehicle aerodynamics and aeroacoustics. In the well renowned course of the FKFS Academy “Vehicle Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics”, participants may look forward to a diverse mix of lectures and practical exercises especially in our full-scale aeroacoustic and scale-model wind tunnel. |
| Course: | Vehicle Thermal Management |
| Lecturer: | Dr.-Ing. Timo Kuthada, FKFS Stuttgart & Dr.-Ing. Peter Ambros, TheSys GmbH and other experts |
| FKFS offers comprehensive expertise in the field of vehicle thermal management and cabin comfort. In this practice-oriented course participants gain a solid understanding of thermodynamics, vehicle cooling, HVAC systems, and human comfort models. The course combines fundamental lectures with hands-on training in climatic wind tunnels, climatic chambers, and simulation environments. |
| Course: | Electrification of Mobility |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Giorgio Rizzoni, The Ohio State University |
| A two-and-a-half-day short course designed for automotive/mechanical engineers and researchers, with the aim of reviewing xEV technology and the challenges and opportunities associated with e-mobility. |
| Course: | Hydrogen for Mobility – Motivation & Technology Outlook |
| Lecturer: | Prof. André Casal Kulzer, IFS University of Stuttgart & Hans-Jürgen Berner, FKFS Stuttgart |
| This one-and-a-half-day course is designed for automotive/mechanical/electrotechnical engineers and researchers, with the aim of learning about hydrogen technology and the challenges and opportunities associated with its production, transport, storage, and application to mobility. |