News from the SynTrac network

Advisory Board for SynTrac established

SynTrac’s mission is to drive transformative changes in aviation by reducing emissions and designing highly efficient aircraft for the future. Through innovative approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration, the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) is addressing some of the most …

A very special kind of early career researchers: element-i Kinderhaus visits SynTrac

SynTrac was visited by a very special group of young researchers in March 2024. A group of kindergarten children from the element-i Kinderhaus “Steppkes” in Vaihingen arrived at the Institute of Aerospace Thermodynamics (ITLR) at the University of Stuttgart full of anticipation t …

The 59th Stallwächterparty: Baden-Württemberg puts a focus on aerospace

The 59th Stallwächterparty at the Baden-Württemberg State Representation in Berlin was held under the motto “THE aerospace LÄND” and focused on the aerospace industry. Around 1,800 guests enjoyed an evening that focused on the economic, cultural and culinary diversity of the fede …

Thermodynamics Colloquium 2024 in Stuttgart

WATT e.V. and the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering at the University of Stuttgart invited participants to the Thermodynamics Colloquium 2024 in Stuttgart from September 25 to 27, 2024. The year 2024 marked a special anniversary: 200 years of t …

Foto credit: Universität Stuttgart/ Andreas Strohmayer

Science Day at the University of Stuttgart

What does a rowing ergometer have to do with flying? At the Institute for Air Propulsion Systems at the University of Stuttgart, interested visitors were able to find out exactly that. The SynTrac rowing ergometer was set up there, on which visitors could use their strength to ma …

Foto credit: Universität Stuttgart/ Nicolas Grünfelder

SynTrac session at the DLRK 2024 in Hamburg

From 30 September to 2 October 2024, leading aerospace experts came together at the University of Hamburg to discuss current topics in the industry. With more than 450 lectures and poster presentations, the German Aerospace Congress reached a new high this year. SynTrac was in go …

Foto credit: University of Stuttgart/ Andreas Strohmaye

SynTrac at Aero 2024 Friedrichshafen

AERO 2024 in Friedrichshafen took place from April 17 to 20 and SynTrac was represented as part of an exhibition area dedicated to the innovative aerospace research that the University of Stuttgart collaborates in. The event itself put a spotlight on groundbreaking engineering in …

Research Training Camp 2024: Advancing doctoral research outside the lab

From August 26 to 30, 2024, doctoral researchers participated in an intensive Research Training Camp designed to advance their thesis development and strengthen mentorship connections with their project leads. The camp, held over five days, provided a structured yet collaborative …

Vocatium Trade Fair for training and further education

“Why does the aircraft look like this?” was a question that Christian Koch from the Institute of Aircraft Propulsion Systems (ILA) at the University of Stuttgart was often asked when he was talking to schoolchildren and prospective students at the Vocatium trade fair in Stuttgart …