Academy on Site - FSG2025

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The FSG Academy organises workshops and lectures for the students throughout the year. Since 2016 there are workshops at the FSG event! These workshops will be offered to this years participants by the partners of Formula Student Germany. They will give students even more opportunities for further training and to gain expertise on various topics. So take the chance and sign up for these free workshops!

Please register at the booths of the partners on site during the FSG week.

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FSG Schedule - Academy 2025

when-where lecture partner
Wednesday
09:00 - 10:30

South Stand
Room B

Find Your Why. Show Your Wow.

Your career starts with purpose. What truly motivates you? How can you present your strengths with confidence and ask the right questions in an interview? In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover how to define and communicate your personal “Wow.” Let Freudenberg recruiters show you how to stand out – with real stories, real conversations, and real impact. 

Talent Attraction Hub Freudenberg

Freudenberg
Wednesday
10:45 - 12:15

South Stand
Room B

Model-Based Design for Formula Student with Simulink

In this session, you will learn how Model-Based Design helps to speed up development and allows you to model your vehicle and perform analysis and system optimization through simulation. You can tune your control strategies and automatically create code to run on your hardware. Control and test your algorithms using Speedgoat hardware directly from Simulink, leveraging Simulink Real-Time.

Lorenzo Nicoletti, MathWorks | Rohan Dhuri, Speedgoat

MathWorks
Wednesday
10:45 - 12:15

South Stand
Room A

Simulating Aerodynamics with Simcenter STAR-CCM+

In this contribution, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is presented as the best-in-class software for Formula Student applications, with focus on the aerodynamics performance. The complete workflow will be presented, from the initial geometry, through meshing, physical modeling and post-processing. Furthermore, we provide an outlook on the possibilities with Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in terms of optimizing the shape of your car to make it more aerodynamically efficient. Examples from the Automotive industry and from the world of Formula Student will be presented as well.

Konstantin Heinle

Siemens
Wednesday
13:00 - 14:30

South Stand
Room B

Generative AI and Digital Twin for Autonomous Vehicles

The presentation covers Siemens Simcenter technologies for autonomous driving development, integrating simulation, testing and AI Agent capabilities. Starting with sensor data, digital twins for sensors, vehicle dynamics and 3D world reconstruction are generated (Real2Sim). These models support scenario-based testing and algorithm development for perception, planning and control. We'll discuss transitioning from simulation to physical (Sim2Real) and auto-calibration of model predictive control and AI driver control.

Son Tong

Siemens
Wednesday
13:00 - 14:30

South Stand
Room A

Simulation with Ansys optiSLang

Ansys optiSLang is a constantly evolving, leading-edge answer to the challenges posed by CAE-based Robust Design Optimization (RDO). Its state-of-the-art algorithms efficiently and automatically search for the most robust design configuration, eliminating the slow, manual process that used to define RDO. With optiSLang as your process integration and design optimization solution, you’ll make the right decisions sooner.

Johannes Einzinger

Ansys
Wednesday
14:45 - 16:15

South Stand
Room A

Model-Based Design for Formula Student with Simulink

In this session, you will learn how Model-Based Design helps to speed up development and allows you to model your vehicle and perform analysis and system optimization through simulation. You can tune your control strategies and automatically create code to run on your hardware. Control and test your algorithms using Speedgoat hardware directly from Simulink, leveraging Simulink Real-Time.

Lorenzo Nicoletti, MathWorks | Rohan Dhuri, Speedgoat

MathWorks
Wednesday
14:45 - 16:15

South Stand
Room B

Simulation-Driven Design with Altair HyperWorks

Looking for the lightest structures and best performance in your racing car? Altair (recently acquired by Siemens) offers a best-in-class optimization platform that blends advanced geometry creation with powerful simulation capabilities in a designer-friendly environment. Advanced optimization techniques include structural topology, composite layup and parametric material and thickness optimization. Supplemented by digital twin and data-driven AI technology, the Altair HyperWorks platform offers a wide variety of tools to enhance your design process.

Christian Bohnenberger & Holger Hartmann

Siemens
Wednesday
16:30 - 18:00

South Stand
Room B

Brand yourself on LinkedIn and get a job @ Siemens Software

Join our HR specialist, Elina, for an exclusive session on kickstarting your career at Siemens Software. Gain insider tips on navigating the application process and creating standout applications. Discover why LinkedIn is essential for landing a job, whether it's a working student position or your first job after graduation. Plus, learn powerful strategies to enhance your LinkedIn profile and elevate your personal brand.

Elina Braunagel

Siemens
Wednesday
16:30 - 18:00

South Stand
Room A

Structural Optimization in Ansys Mechanical

Topology optimization is the numerical technique used to obtain the optimal layout of structural components by determining the areas of the parts that can be removed to maximize stiffness while reducing weight and keeping maximum stress below a certain value. This method is becoming more popular due to improvements made in additive manufacturing and the 3D printing process. It is now much easier to produce parts having complex and organic-looking shapes through topology optimization.

Johannes Einzinger

Ansys
Thursday
09:00 - 10:30

South Stand
Room A

Modeling and Simulation of Battery Systems

In this session, we will demonstrate how battery models and battery management systems can be developed in order to provide insights to support decision making during the design process. We will introduce you to Simscape Battery which provides design tools and parameterized models for designing battery systems. Finally, we will give an overview of Battery Pack Model Builder which lets you interactively evaluate different battery pack architectures.

Lorenzo Nicoletti, MathWorks

MathWorks
Thursday
09:00 - 10:30

South Stand
Room B

Teamcenter Product Cost Management (TcPCM)

Siemens TcPCM is a database oriented calculation software. Beginning at purchase price analysis via product- or tool costing it results into a clear offer and finally a structured cost break down. The costing model can be tailored, based on your own data and calculation methods. Also there is a database, which contains worldwide info about machines, reference processes, material prices and cost factors. For Formula Student it helps you to create the calculation of your complete car in a clear structure and fulfill the challenges of your business case.

Stefan Ott

Siemens
Thursday
10:45 - 12:15

South Stand
Room B

Formula Student Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

This session will introduce a simulation-driven workflow for vehicle dynamics tailored to Formula Student teams. Learn how to model and simulate tires, suspension systems, and full vehicle dynamics using Vehicle Dynamics Blockset and Simscape Multibody. The session will also cover race track simulation, visualization techniques using Unreal Engine, and how to integrate these tools into a complete vehicle development workflow.

Veer Alakshendra, MathWorks

MathWorks
Thursday
10:45 - 12:15

South Stand
Room A

How We Engineer the Future of E-Mobility at Porsche

Hear from Ilaggija, one of our engineers, about her work in developing Porsche’s electric drive systems—not through a deep technical lens, but through real examples of our working culture, cross-functional teamwork, and engineering mindset.  Plus, meet Jana and Marie from our student recruiting team to learn about internship, thesis, working student, and PhD opportunities—and bring all your questions to our interactive Q&A. 

Ilaggija Gnanananthan, Marie Klotz, Jana Glaser

Porsche
Thursday
13:00 - 14:30

South Stand
Room B

Capital Essentials – next generation electrical design

Capital Essentials is a suite of wiring & harness design tools to satisfy the demanding requirements of Formula Student teams, where ease-of-use is as important as functionality. Connect with NX or other CAD solutions and easily create reports. Capital Essentials is bundled with analysis capabilities. Analysis helps designers check and validate their designs as they are created. This eliminates errors earlier in the design process. Voltages and currents can be shown, highlighting problems like short circuits and validating wire and fuse sizing.

Dennis Müller

Siemens
Thursday
14:45 - 16:15

South Stand
Room B

Cocktails 4 BOM

Every cocktail or racecar needs a product structure or Bill of Material (BOM). Always we discuss this structure but why do we have different type of BOMs. BOMs can be used for engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and cost. This will be explained in this presentation. Additionally we'll provide some tips how you can customize NX to get a BOM structure directly from the system.

Volker Bremers

Siemens
Thursday
14:45 - 16:15

South Stand
Room A

Modeling and Simulation of Battery Systems

In this session, we will demonstrate how battery models and battery management systems can be developed in order to provide insights to support decision making during the design process. We will introduce you to Simscape Battery which provides design tools and parameterized models for designing battery systems. Finally, we will give an overview of Battery Pack Model Builder which lets you interactively evaluate different battery pack architectures.

Lorenzo Nicoletti, MathWorks

MathWorks
Thursday
16:30 - 18:00

South Stand
Room A

Designing Composite Structures with Ansys

Thinking about using carbon fiber and sandwich structures in your race car – but not sure how to actually design with it? You’re not alone. In this workshop, Ansys experts will show you how to get started with Ansys Software Solutions for Ansys Composite PrepPost (ACP) – no prior experience required. Whether you're planning your first monocoque or just want to understand how real composite engineering works, this is the perfect place to begin.

René Roos & Thomas Hirche

Ansys
Thursday
16:30 - 18:00

South Stand
Room B

Immersive Engineering

New NX software features for Immersive Engineering improve development across the entire process chain. Lock in the right designs before physical prototyping with a high-fidelity virtual reality review experience. Learn about some of the new key features as you begin your journey with NX Immersive Explorer. View models within a 3D immersive environment for design reviews. Use the hand controllers to interact with designs in the virtual space. Apply real-world scenes to your environments. Move freely around your designs and environments 

Viktor Reischmann

Siemens
Friday
09:00 - 10:30

South Stand
Room A

Design and simulate with Ansys Discovery

Join us for a dynamic workshop on Ansys Discovery, the cutting-edge design and simulation tool from Ansys — the global leader in engineering simulation. This hands-on session will show you how to explore and validate your racecar designs in real time, using intuitive tools for structural, thermal, and fluid analysis. Whether you're fine-tuning aerodynamics or testing material performance, you'll learn how to accelerate your design process and make smarter engineering decisions — faster.

Nathan Abera

Ansys
Friday
09:00 - 10:30

South Stand
Room B

Simulating Batteries with Simcenter STAR-CCM+

In this contribution Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is presented as the best-in-class software for Formula Student applications, with focus on battery design and thermal management. The complete workflow will be presented, from the cell to pack level thermal management. Furthermore, we provide an outlook on what is possible with Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in terms of optimizing the cooling system of your car to make it more efficient. Examples from the automotive industry and from the world of Formula Student will be presented as well.

Konstantin Heinle & Florian Resech

Siemens
Friday
10:45 - 12:15

South Stand
Room B

Accelerate your Racecar Design Process with Simcenter Amesim

Learn how to use Simcenter Amesim and its integrated tools for the model-based design of your Formula Student racecar. Multiple subsystems in your vehicle like suspension, powertrain, aerodynamics, tires and more need to be designed along each other in order to ensure optimal performance. Understand and optimize the complex relationships between these subsystems and make the right design decisions early in the development cycle with the help of ready-to-use simulation model templates dedicated to the Formula Student dynamic events.

Daniel Ridao & Christopher Helbig

Siemens
Friday
10:45 - 12:15

South Stand
Room A

Integrating Simulink with ROS

This session introduces the ROS Toolbox and its application in Formula Student projects. Learn how to connect Simulink models with ROS networks, publish and subscribe to topics, simulate sensor data, and visualize messages. The session will focus on workflows for developing and testing perception and control algorithms within the ROS ecosystem using MathWorks tools.

Veer Alakshendra, MathWorks

MathWorks
Friday
13:00 - 14:30

South Stand
Room A

Entry options at Audi

Learn all possibilities to work at Audi! Either if you want to do your internship, bachelor, master, thesis, phd or even become one of a few trainees! Looking forward to sharing the information with you  

Christian Stark

Audi
Friday
13:00 - 14:30

South Stand
Room B

How We Engineer the Future of E-Mobility at Porsche

Hear from Ilaggija, one of our engineers, about her work in developing Porsche’s electric drive systems—not through a deep technical lens, but through real examples of our working culture, cross-functional teamwork, and engineering mindset.  Plus, meet Jana and Marie from our student recruiting team to learn about internship, thesis, working student, and PhD opportunities—and bring all your questions to our interactive Q&A.

Ilaggija Gnanananthan, Marie Klotz, Jana Glaser

Porsche
Friday
14:45 - 16:15

South Stand
Room A

Boosting E-Mobility with Surface Chemistry

Discover how SurTec (a division of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities GmbH and the Freudenberg Group) enhances electric and hybrid vehicle performance. Our surface chemistry supports the mobility transformation. We specialize in solutions for Industrial Parts Cleaning and Metal Pre-Treatment. Functional Coatings and Electroplating round off our portfolio. Meet us at the Hockenheimring to explore our innovations. Experience robust corrosion protection and optimal cleaning results. SurTec stands for tailored coatings and sustainable technologies!    

Dr. Yingjia Li & Justin Reitz - Research& Development

Freudenberg
Friday
14:45 - 16:15

South Stand
Room B

CFD Essentials for Formula Student Teams

Learn how Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can support smarter design decisions for your Formula Student car. This session introduces key Ansys simulation tools and workflows, helping teams analyze airflow, optimize performance, and validate design choices virtually. Whether you're working on aerodynamics, cooling, or intake systems, you'll gain practical skills to apply CFD across your vehicle. No prior simulation experience required - ideal for all team members.

Matteo Aroni

Ansys
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