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The Institute of Automotive Engineering Stuttgart (IFS) at the University of Stuttgart.

The Institute of Automotive Engineering Stuttgart (IFS) at the University of Stuttgart.

Facts and data about the institute
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Automotive Technology Leaders present

Automotive Technology Leaders present

Exciting presentations by renowned partner companies from the automotive sector
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Teaching: For students

Teaching: For students

The courses offered by the IFS (internships, examinations, dissertations and consultation hours)
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Chair in Automotive Powertrain Systems

Chair in Automotive Powertrain Systems

Focus: Optimization of various drive systems (image: hybrid engine test bench)
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Chair in Automotive Mechatronics

Chair in Automotive Mechatronics

Focus: Sustainable vehicle and mobility concepts, including with the help of the driving simulator (Image: Stuttgart driving simulator)
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Chair in Automotive Engineering

Chair in Automotive Engineering

Focus: Properties of the entire vehicle as well as its design and optimization using virtual methods (image. Handling Roadway)
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Bulletin board

Current announcements, external invitations to tender, suggestions for topics for scientific work and other dates.
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Join our team

Current job advertisements
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The Formula Student "Rennteam"

The Formula Student "Rennteam"

The "Rennteam" of the University of Stuttgart. More detailed information and job advertisements can be found on this page.
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News and events

Successful end to the semester with Bosch

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2nd lecture in the technology leader series with PORSCHE

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Successful start to the winter semester 25/26

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Exam review at the IFS

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IFS Institute Presentation for First-Year Automotive Engineering Students

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Retirement of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Christian Reuss on October 1, 2025

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Technology leader: Porsche ends an era

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MAHLE and the 200th anniversary event

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Successful event with Daimler Truck

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Institute of Automotive Engineering

Pfaffenwaldring 12
70569 Stuttgart

The IFS is conveniently located on the outskirts of Stuttgart, directly on the university campus.
Vaihingen.

Contact and Directions

The professors of the institute

This image showsAndré Casal Kulzer

This image showsAndreas Wagner

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