Fairs, Conferences and Events 2026

At the Energy High Performance Computing and AI Conference at Rice University in Houston, experts from the energy industry, IT, and research are coming together to advance HPC and AI in the energy sector. A team from Fraunhofer ITWM is on site to present four projects: DLseis, Carme, STX, and NASE.

Workshop »Gaming, Gamification & Serious Games«: For anyone who wants to discover game-based approaches, innovative learning formats, and new forms of interaction – no prior knowledge required. Practical, interactive, with real-life examples and open discussion. Followed by questions, discussions, and networking. With Maximilian Herz (The Gaming Van) and Philipp Busch (Gamification/Serious Games).

The 5th IAVSD Symposium »Tyre Models for Vehicle Dynamics Analysis« takes place on March 25 and 26, 2026, in Kaiserslautern and will be hosted by Fraunhofer ITWM. The topics covered at this international event range from mechanical modeling, friction/adhesion, and tire-road interaction to NVH, temperature/abrasion, energy losses, and real-time applications (HIL/SIL/DIL).

The Falling Walls Foundation is holding an international pitch event at 42 Kaiserslautern, where early-career professionals will present scientific breakthroughs and innovative ideas to a jury of experts, with a particular focus on Rhineland-Palatinate and the RPTU environment, among others. The winner will represent Rhineland-Palatinate in the final in Berlin. An open innovation market is planned in the exhibition from approximately 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

»E-world Energy and Water« is the leading trade fair for the European energy industry. The Fraunhofer ITWM team presents the latest developments in digital twins, which enable precise analyses, forecasts, and controls.The key topics are »energy producers and distributors« and »consumers and markets.«

The conference on trends and developments in the commercial vehicle industry will take place at the RPTU campus. It will feature specialist presentations and poster presentations and will be accompanied by a trade exhibition.