Following the success of last year’s outreach activity, SynTrac once again hosted the event “Wunderwelt der Tropfen” in February 2026 as part of the Try Science initiative at the University of Stuttgart. For a second year in a row, the Institute of Aerospace Thermodynamics at Uni …

Quench your thirst for knowledge while enjoying a relaxed drink – that’s what the Science Pub is all about. In an informal atmosphere, leading researchers serve science in a refreshingly accessible way: entertaining, understandable, and full of “aha” moments. A little more than 1 …

This year, TU Braunschweig hosted the SynTrac Annual Meeting which took place at Hofjäger 36, an inspiring workspace that provided the perfect setting for three days of intensive presentations, lively poster sessions, and vibrant interdisciplinary exchange. Across three consecuti …

SynTrac participated in the EASN Conference 2025, held in Madrid, Spain, with a dedicated project session chaired by the spokesperson Prof. Sabine Langer and co-spokesperson Prof. Stephan Staudacher. The EASN (European Aeronautics Science Network) Conference is a leading internat …

Dr.-Ing. Xing Yang has taken an important step in his career and now holds a professorship at the School of Energy and Power Engineering at Xi’an Jiaotong University (China). His academic career is closely linked to the University of Stuttgart and the SynTrac research conso …

At the University of Stuttgart’s annual celebration last Friday, Prof. Dr-Ing Rolf Radespiel of TU Braunschweig was awarded an honorary doctorate in a solemn ceremony. The annual event brings together members of the university and invited guests from science, business, politics, …

As part of the research club of the SE²A – Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation Cluster of Excellence at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Juliette Thoma and Mingli Zhu – both researchers at SynTrac – hosted an exciting event specifically for students intereste …

How exactly does an aircraft work and how can aviation become more climate-friendly in the future? These questions were at the heart of the workshop “Research for Climate-Neutral Aviation”, organized by SynTrac as part of the Try Science program at the University of Stuttgart. Du …

Building on the success of its earlier retreat on research planning and collaboration, the Integrated Research Training Group (iRTG) of the SynTrac project recently hosted another training event—this time with a dedicated focus on academic writing. From 25. August to 29. August 2 …

SynTrac successfully contributed to the AIAA Aviation Forum 2025, held in Las Vegas from 21st  July until 25th  July, with two technical presentations highlighting cutting-edge research in propulsion integration and aerodynamic transition. The event brought together global aerosp …

Ten curious children from the “element-i Kinderhaus Steppkes” visited the Institute of Aerospace Thermodynamics (ITLR) at the University of Stuttgart and spent a morning immersed in the fascinating world of aeronautical engineering. For many of the young guests, it was their seco …

The SynTrac project marked a significant milestone at the 31st International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV31), held from 6–11 July 2025 in Incheon, South Korea. As one of the most prestigious global gatherings in the field of acoustics and vibration, ICSV31 brought togeth …

For the second year in a row, SynTrac joined Science Day 2025 at the University of Stuttgart, inviting visitors to explore an unusual question: What does a rowing ergometer have to do with flying? As part of the SynTrac public outreach initiative, the Science Lab aims to make phy …

The Integrated Research Training Group (iRTG) of the SynTrac project recently held another successful training event to support the professional development of its doctoral researchers. From June 16 – 18, 26 doctoral students gathered in Fulda for a three-day retreat where …

From June 20 to 22, 2025, the Technical University of Braunschweig opened its doors to the first CampusXperience – and SynTrac was there! Under the motto Explore. Celebrate. Play., more than 7,000 visitors were able to experience the university up close – with excitin …

For the second year in a row, SynTrac joined Science Day 2025 at the University of Stuttgart, inviting visitors to explore an unusual question: What does a rowing ergometer have to do with flying? As part of the SynTrac public outreach initiative, the Science Lab aims to make phy …

Visiting researchers from all over the world, an International Female Program and an ongoing lecture series with world-renowned experts – SynTrac conducts cutting-edge research with an international perspective. This is also reflected in the training of doctoral students th …

The mission of making air travel more sustainable is a shared goal between SynTrac and the broader aviation community. This commitment naturally extended to Prof. Stephan Staudacher, co-spokesperson of the TRR364 SynTrac, mentoring a group of highly motivated aerospace engineerin …

The nationwide Girls’ Day took place on April 3, 2025 – and the SynTrac research project joined in with engaging, hands-on activities at both the University of Stuttgart’s Vaihingen Campus and TU Braunschweig. The goal: to spark schoolgirls’ interest in technical and …

As part of the Try Science initiative at the University of Stuttgart, SynTrac hosted the engaging event “Wunderwelt der Tropfen” in March 2025 — designed to inspire the next generation of engineers. The event welcomed 16 enthusiastic students, aged 16 and above, from …

The DECHEMA/VDI Heat and Mass Transfer Section Annual Meeting 2025 at the University of Stuttgart was an excellent opportunity for the SynTrac team to present new results and showcase its interdisciplinary collaboration between sub-projects. Abhishek Borad from the University of …

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 …

Three days of technical reviews, intensive discussions and planning to set the scene for 2025! From November 25–27, 2024, the SynTrac team gathered at the University of Stuttgart’s Internationalem Begegnungzentrum IBZ for its Annual Meeting. With over 50 members from the pa …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …