As the Thuringian Innovation Center at the Ilmenau University of Technology, we have been organizing the Thuringian Mobility Forum biennially since 2011 in cooperation with partners from industry, academia, and state institutions. This leading event focuses on innovations in mobility and transportation. The eighth edition of the forum will take place on October 1, 2026, in the Parkcafé of the Ilmenau Festival Hall and is themed: 

Vision zero: 
Clean mobility. Safe arrival at your destination.

This highly topical focus addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with electrification, automation, digitalization, and connectivity, encompassing both environmental sustainability and road safety. The forum, featuring keynote speeches from industry and academia, along with other event elements, invites participants to a lively exchange, networking opportunities, and a creative brainstorming session. 

Preliminary Program 

9:00 Arrival of guests and participants 
9:30 Opening and welcome addresses 
10:15 Keynote speeches:

• Andreas Rade 
  Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) 
• Susanne Schulz Federal 
  Autobahn GmbH, Head of Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility/Traffic Management, Operations and Traffic
• Dr. Ingo Düring 
  Saxony Chamber of Engineers, Expert for Air Pollutant Emissions and Immissions
• Anke Koller 
  Head of Transport Development and Mobility Strategies, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg 

12:30 Lunch Break 

13:30 Technical Presentations and Pitches from Industry and Science 
15:00 Networking Forum and Exhibition

• Research and application partners introduce themselves.
• ThIMo presents projects and research vehicles.

16:00 Keynote & Panel Discussion 
16:45 Get-Together 
18:00 Closing Remarks and Farewell 

The detailed program and a link to free registration will be available here soon.