CTI Young Drive Experts Award
for Students, PhD Students and Graduates
Under the patronage of:
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Federal Minister Rainer Brüderle |
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Read the welcome address of the federal minister here
In the scope of the CTI Symposium „Innovative Automotive Transmissions and Hybrid & Electric Drives“ the „Young Drive Experts Award“ will be conferred the second time.
The Young Drive Experts Award rewards young engineers who have examined questions relating to drive and transmission technology as part of their studies. The award aims to encourage newcomers to keep up the good work in this interesting and important sector in the future. At the same time, the symposium brings tomorrow’s experts and today‘s performers together to ensure that innovative ideas can be put into practice.
Visions of innovative transmission and drive technology
The academic newcomers will be presenting their research findings to an expert audience. The transmissions and drive landscape is sure to benefit from their new ideas and fresh impulses!
Free participation and presentation of the theses
at the CTI Symposium for the winner!
An independent panel of experts will select and award the
most interesting papers of 2010. Winners are invited to attend
the two main days of the Symposium (30 November and
1 December 2010) free of charge.
They will present their findings personally in the form of posters at the specialist exhibition ’Transmission Expo’. This can be an excellent starting point for a promising career in the auto industry!
Conditions of entry and selection criteria
The award is open to: BSc and MSc papers, theses and PhD theses that were completed after 1 November 2009, and which have been reviewed as ’excellent’. We welcome all topics that examine solutions and concepts relating to any aspect of transmission, drive and component development for vehicles (in all areas). The assessment criteria are: innovation, originality, and practical relevance for tomorrow’s sustainable, efficient and cost-effective drive technology.
Conditions of entry and selection criteria
The award is open to: BSc and MSc papers, theses and PhD theses that were completed after 1 November 2009, and which have been reviewed as ’excellent’. We welcome all topics that examine solutions and concepts relating to any aspect of transmission, drive and component development for vehicles (in all areas). The assessment criteria are: innovation, originality, and practical relevance for tomorrow’s sustainable, efficient and cost-effective drive technology.
How to enter
Please submit the following as an attachment by email:
- The short version of the paper (max. 2 pages and 4 images) describing the task and the solution,
and explaining why the paper is innovative - Proof of grading (confirmation by the examiner)
- A short CV and a color portrait photo
- Your full contact details
sylvia.zenzinger@car-training-institute.com
We will confirm receipt by email.
Applicants may submit only one paper.
Timelines
- The closing date for entries: 29 October 2010
- The final date for judging: 13 November 2010
- The awards ceremony will be held on: 30 November 2010
- Poster presentations will be on: 30 November and 1 December 2010
The best entries will be published on the event’s homepage from 6 December 2010




