Since its launch in 1947, the FISITA World Automotive Congress has brought the world's engineers together in a spirit of co-operation to create efficient, affordable, safe and sustainable mobility.
FISITA 2008 will feature presentations from leading engineers, scientists and specialists concerned with every aspect of the research, design, development and production of vehicles and their systems. Together they will explore the future direction for the global industry in key areas including powertrains, alternative fuels, vehicle dynamics, safety systems, electronics, manufacturing and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Join us in Munich in September 2008 and help shape the future of automobiles and mobility.
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FISITA 2008 will focus on sustainable mobility solutions for humans and goods in all areas of passenger car, truck and bus transportation, integrated in total mobility concepts. Emphasis will be placed on the development of future powertrain systems, conservation of the environment and energy resources as well as new vehicle concepts, materials, electronics and essential improvements in vehicle safety. Special attention will be devoted to the product creation process - including virtual reality techniques, simulation and testing methods.
FISITA 2008 will demonstrate the important role and creative power of engineers world-wide to solve the current and future challenges facing society.
Congress Themes
Mobility concepts
Man-Machine-Interaction
Chassis
development for passenger cars, trucks and buses
Body
design for passenger cars, trucks and buses
Electronics
Future
powertrain solutions
Vehicle
concepts
Vehicle
safety
Resources
and ecology
Process
challenges in changing economics
Virtual
reality
Simulation &
testing
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FISITA
FISITA (International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies) is the world body for automotive engineers. Our members are the national automotive engineering societies in 38 countries. Together we represent over 144,000 automotive engineers working in industry, research, academia and government world-wide.
Founded in Paris in 1948, FISITA is a non-profit educational and scientific organisation dedicated to improving automotive transportation through technology for the benefit of mankind. We are the global voice of the profession.
FISITA works with its member societies and the automotive industry to:
Promote
advances in automotive technology which save lives, protect the environment, and
conserve natural resources
Disseminate and share leading-edge technical knowledge between nations
Facilitate
practical co-operation among the automotive engineering societies in different
countries
Support
the continuing professional development of automotive engineers
Encourage
the education and training of students and young engineers
Communicate the positive contribution automotive engineers to society
VDI
The Association of German Engineers (VDI) is a financially independent and politically unaffiliated, non-profit organisation of more than 128,000 engineers and natural scientists. More than 12,000 of these members work for the VDI in an honorary capacity.
Established in 1856, the VDI is today the largest engineering association in Western Europe. In Germany, it is recognised as the representative of engineers both within the profession and in the public arena. As the leading institution for training and technology transfer among experts, it is also a partner at the preliminary stages of the decision-making process in matters of technological policy and for all questions that engineers face in their professional or public lives.
VDI-FVT
The VDI-Society for Automotive and Traffic Systems Technology (VDI-FVT) is recognised as an accepted facilitator and a professional, independent contact for everybody in the automotive and traffic systems industry. The society is working in the fields of traffic system technologies, road vehicles, railroad technologies, automotive components and methodologies. Single solutions are supported as well as branch specific approaches or comprehensive concepts. The VDI-FVT is committed to intelligent, responsibly used technologies, creating innovative solutions for a sustainable mobility.
Proceedings
All delegates to FISITA 2008 will receive a CD-ROM containing the complete congress proceedings upon arrival. In addition, books containing the printed versions of all manuscripts (oral and poster presentations) within each topic will be available for purchase during the congress.
Technical papers and complete proceedings from past FISITA congresses (1996 onwards) can be purchased from FISITA' on-line bookstore.
www.fisita.com/publications/papers
Technical Tours
A programme of technical visits to automotive companies and research organisations in the Munich area will be organised immediately following the congress.
Details will be available here following the publication of the Preliminary Programme in January 2008.
Delegate Registration
Coming soon.
General Information
Venue
The FISITA 2008 World Automotive Congress will take place at the ICM (International Congress Center Munich). The ICM is easy to reach and offers both state-of-the-art technology and professional services. The ICM is directly linked with the buildings of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. With two lakes and plenty of green open spaces, the grounds are ideal for recreation and relaxation. When the weather is fine, you have a magnificent view of the Alps.
For more information see www.icm-muenchen.de
Entry into Germany
Non-EU-Citizens
Any foreign visitor entering Germany must have a valid passport. Visitors from countries whose citizens require visas should apply to the German consulate or diplomatic mission in their own country. For further information, please see www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en
Requests for official invitations in support of visa applications should be sent to fisita2008@vdi.de
EU-Citizens
No visa required. Entry is allowed with both passport and id-card.
Language
The official language of the Congress is English.
Submit a Paper
FISITA 2008 is an unmissable opportunity to present your latest technical developments to a global audience of thousands of senior automotive engineers and executives.
The Congress Technical Committee are inviting abstracts for Technical Papers on any of the congress topics.
Abstracts must be in English and can be up to 500 words in length. If you wish to include images or formulae, you must select the option to submit your abstract as a PDF document.
To submit an abstract you must first register with the site. Abstracts may only be submitted on-line.Once you have registered, you can log in to the author's area to submit further abstracts, amend your details and access important information.
The deadline for abstracts is 26 October 2007.
Student Congress
The 9th FISITA Student Congress runs parallel to the main congress from 14 -19 September and gives students from all over the world a unique opportunity to participate in this international conference and to present their own papers on automotive transportation and technologies.
Participants in the Student Congress are free to attend the Plenary Sessions of the main congress and will have their own technical sessions in the afternoons. Students are encouraged to present a paper, therefore priority will be given to students who submit an abstract with their application. The topics for the Student Congress are the same as those for the main congress:
Mobility Concepts
Man-Machine-Interaction
Chassis Development For Passenger Cars, Trucks And Buses
Body Design For Passenger Cars, Trucks And Buses
Electronics
Future Powertrain Solutions
Vehicle Concepts
Vehicle Safety
Resources & Ecology
Virtual Reality
Simulation & Testing
Technical visits to automotive research institutions will also be included.
The Student Congress is open to all students at all levels of higher education. Proof of student status is required in the form of a signature of approval from a representative of a national FISITA member society or university/college.
Applications and paper abstracts (not more than 10 lines) should be submitted by email to:fisita2008@vdi.de by 14 March 2008. The deadline for Final Papers is 13 June 2008. The organising committee will select a limited number of participants and inform applicants of their decision by mid-June. Awards will be presented for the best three papers at the Closing Ceremony of the main congress.
The registration fee for the Student Congress will include accommodation, all activities that are planned for the Student Congress, and admission to certain main congress events. Transport costs to and from Munich must be covered by the participant or their national member society.
Travelling Fellowship
FISITA offers young engineers and students under the age of 35 the opportunity to participate in a two-week Travelling Fellowship Programme from 08 -19 September 2008. The first week (08 - 13) will consist of visits to various automotive industry sites. During the second week (14 - 19), participants will join the Student Congress.
Tour highlights during the first week include:
Visits to local automotive plants and museums.
Visits to places of interest.
Sightseeing tourof Munich and surrounding district.
Each FISITA national member society is responsible for selecting the candidate(s) for its country.
Applicants are advised to check deadlines for in-country selection with their national member society. Each national member society selects the candidate(s) for their country and sends the application form(s) to fisita2008@vdi.de by 14 March 2008. Applications must be accompanied by paper abstracts (not more than 10 lines) and sent to the appropriate national member society.
The organising committee will select a limited number of participants and inform applicants of their decision by early May. Final Papers must be submitted to fisita2008@vdi.de by 13 June 2008.
The registration fee for the Travelling Fellowship Programme includes accommodation, selected meals, travel costs during the programme, and admission to certain main congress events. Transport costs to and from Munich are covered by the national member society.
For more information, please contact your national FISITA member society or the organising committee at fisita2008@vdi.de.
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