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Over 120 years of research and development
For more than 120 years, we have been investigating fundamental questions of vehicle technology as well as specific applications in our research. As one of only a few public research institutions worldwide, we at the ika are able to research the entire vehicle, including its systems and complex interactions.
Mobility is one of the central basic needs - making it possible for everyone in an ever more complex world is our drive and our task.
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Competences
Our research areas at a glance:
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Equipment
Modern test benches, up-to-date CAE tools and research vehicles form the basis of our application-oriented research.
Academy
Topic-specific training for companies to prepare them for the automotive future.
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Students
Our expertise in research forms the basis for the comprehensive range of courses we offer and the supervision of student work.
Career
We see the promotion and training of young scientists as one of our essential tasks.
News
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Forschung zum Anfassen: Mitfahrgelegenheit in die Zukunft der Mobilit
Universitäten und Automobilentwickler stellen ihr vernetztes Mobilitätssystem aus dem Verbundprojekt „autotech.agil“…
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Erleben Sie die Mobilität von morgen live
Das Projekt autotech.agil zeigt, wie autonome Fahrzeuge zukünftig miteinander und mit ihrer Umwelt vernetzt sind Die…
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10/10/2025 02:00 – 03:30 pm, Institute for Automotive Engingeering (ika), Aachen
Institute tour for students
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10/16/2025 05:00 – 08:00 pm, Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge, Aachen
Mobility Meetup: The race to 400 km/h
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Research projects
Safety
ProtAct-Us
Battling serious injuries with long-term consequences in road traffic remains one important issue in the overall goal of…
Automated Driving
iEXODDUS
The project iEXODDUS (Infrastructure for the Extension of ODDs – applied in connected and aUtomated driving and Standardization…
Energy and Powertrain Systems
Integral Steering and drive module
The introduction of x-by-wire systems and the associated mechanical separation of actuators and control elements enables…
Automated Driving
AIthena
Research on Connected and Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM) is blooming thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI), which…