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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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11/27/2025 04:00 – 07:00 pm, Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge, Aachen
Mobility Meetup: Driven by Dreams
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11/27/2025 04:00 – 07:00 pm, Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika), Aachen
Semester mulled wine drink 2025
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Research projects
Automated Driving
AIGGREGATE
AIGGREGATE is a European research and innovation project that tackles the complex challenges of Connected, Cooperative and…
Automated Driving
SYNERGIES
The SYNERGIES project is an EU-funded project with the aim of harmonizing and extending the scenario-based development, improvement…
Energy and Powertrain Systems
RESiLiTE
The RESiLiTE project (Robust, Economical, Silicon-rich, Lightweight, and Thermally Efficient battery packs) aims at increasing…
Acoustics
Digital twin road
In the Collaborative Research Centre 339 "Digital Twin of the Road System" of the German Research Foundation (DFG), various…