Institute of Automotive Engineering (IFS)

Wiring systems, energy management, networking, E/E architecture, autonomous driving, function and software development, modelling and simulation as well as electromobility are the focus of the Chair of Automotive Mechatronics.
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Research at IFS

A for Automated Driving, E for Electric Mobility, H for Hybrid, M for Engine Acoustics or V for Internal Combustion Engines: On the following page you will find all the main research areas.
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The Institute of Automotive Engineering (IFS) at the University of Stuttgart.

Facts and data about the institute
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Modern test benches

The properties of the entire vehicle as well as its design and optimization using virtual methods is the focus of the Chair of Automotive Engineering (here you can see the new handling roadway).
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Teaching at the IFS

The courses offered by the IFS (internships, examinations, dissertations and consultation hours)
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Bulletin board

Under this heading you will find current announcements, external invitations to tender, suggestions for topics for scientific work and other dates.
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Research of different drive systems

The optimization of internal combustion engine drives (gasoline and diesel engines) as well as hybrid and fuel cell drives are the focus of the Chair of Vehicle Drives.
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The racing team of the university of Stuttgart

The University of Stuttgart has three racing teams: the racing team, the greenteam and the driverless team. More detailed information and job advertisements can be found on this page.
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Test facilities at IFS

The IFS has important large-scale research facilities at its disposal
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Note: On April 1, the Institute of Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering (IVK) was renamed into the Institute of Automotive Engineering ("Institut für Fahrzeugtechnik Stuttgart - IFS").

The IFS consits of the following chairs:

In cooperation with the FKFS, the IFS offers the lecture series "Technology Leaders", where leading companies from the automotive industry introduce themselves.