Course number: 01TA201
- Strong industry relevance: Direct interaction between tire manufacturers, OEMs, suppliers, and the road industry.
- Unique networking experience: Build valuable connections, including an exclusive evening event at Leibniz University Hannover.
- High-level expertise: Exchange with leading experts from industry and academia at the highest scientific and technological level.
The VDI conference „Tire-Chassis-Road“ is THE conference for exchange of innovation, technology, and interaction at the highest scientific level. The conference brings together leading experts from the tire industry, vehicle manufacturers, the road industry, as well as academia and suppliers from across Europe. The 23rd Tire-Chassis-Road Conference will take place from September 29-30, 2026, in Hannover, Germany.
Call for Papers started - experts wanted
The Call for Papers is now open, and we warmly invite researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to submit their latest work and contribute to shaping the future of tire, chassis, and road technologies.
Conference Topics
Submissions are welcome in the following areas:
- Intelligent Tires, Wheels and Chassis
- Weight Reduction in Tires and Chassis
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with Tire/Chassis/Road Interaction
- Performance and Driving Safety through Innovative Tire/Chassis/Road Systems
- Solving Target Conflicts between Driving Dynamics, Safety, Comfort, and Emissions
- Rolling Resistance Optimization via Tire/Chassis/Road Interaction
- Innovative Development Methods in Simulation and Testing
- Virtualization of the Development Process (Predictive Tools, Digital Twin, MiL/SiL/HiL)
- Verification and Validation (Driving Simulators, Real-Time Models, Laboratory Testing)
- Sustainable Tire Production (including Recycling)
- Wear and Emissions Reduction for Tires and Brakes (including Durability)
- Road Concepts and the Road of the Future
Submission Deadline
Paper submission deadline: March 14, 2026
About the Conference
The 23rd Tire Chassis Road Conference will take place in September 2026 in Hannover, Germany.
A special highlight is the evening event at Leibniz University Hannover, dedicated to experiencing the latest testing methods and technologies.
Join the Tire Chassis Road Community
Present your research to a high-level international audience, exchange ideas with experts from industry and academia, and be part of one of Europe’s leading platforms for tire, chassis, and road innovation.
Submit your paper and contribute to the future of mobility.
Advantages
- Strong industry relevance: Direct interaction between tire manufacturers, OEMs, suppliers, and the road industry.
- Unique networking experience: Build valuable connections, including an exclusive evening event at Leibniz University Hannover.
- High-level expertise: Exchange with leading experts from industry and academia at the highest scientific and technological level.
We are currently putting together the optimal program for you. It will be available for you to download here shortly.
Review and Insights of the Conference
Looking for a hotel?
Hotel Havelser Hof
Hannoversche Str. 45, 30823 Garbsen
Tel.: +49 5137 874 9060
E-Mail: info@havelserhof.de
Globotel
Porschestraße 8, 30827 Garbsen
Tel: +49 5131 49 20
E-Mail: info@globotel.de
Book event
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Norbert Allgäuer-Wiederhold
Pirelli / München
Dr.-Ing. Christian Bachmann
fka Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen GmbH / Aachen
Prof. Thomas Bachmann
Technische Universität Ilmenau / Ilmenau
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Elbers
ZF Friedrichshafen AG / Stemwede
Dr. Michael Dr. Frey
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) / Karlsruhe
Dipl.-Ing. Bernd Hartmann
AUMOVIO Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH / Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Christian Hartweg
Opel Automobile GmbH / Rüsselsheim
Dr. Carsten Hoffmann
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG / Weissach
Dr. Thomas Kersten
Volkswagen AG / Wolfsburg
Dipl.-Ing. Niko Keßler
Pirelli Deutschland GmbH / München
Dipl.-Ing. Armin Kistner
Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KgaA / Frankfurt am Main
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Küster
Kumho Tire Europe GmbH / Offenbach am Main
Prof. Günter Leister
tire.wheel.mobility solutions / twms-consulting / Massenbachhausen
Dipl.-Ing. Stephan Rau
Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V. (WDK) / Frankfurt
Dr. Christian Repplinger
Goodyear Innovation Center Luxembourg (GIC*L) / Colmar-Berg
Prof. Bernhard Schick
Hochschule Kempten / Benningen
Dr.-Ing. Armin Schöpfel
AUDI AG / Ingolstadt
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Staude
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH / Garching
Stefan Ullmann
Audi AG / Ingolstadt
Dipl.-Ing. Edwin van der Stad
Nexen Tire Europe s.r.o / Kelkheim (Taunus)
Prof. Burkhard Wies
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH / Hannover