General Information
The 16th International Fluid Power Colloquium (16th IFK) will take place in Dresden, Germany, from March 14 to 16, 2028. As one of the world’s most important conferences in the field of fluid-mechatronic systems, the IFK has become a central forum for international exchange in the fluid power industry. During the conference and the accompanying technical exhibition, users, manufacturers, and scientists will have the opportunity to present innovations and discuss development trends.
The IFK is headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Weber. The whole team of the Chair for Fluid-Mechatronic Systems at TU Dresden is looking forward to welcome you in Dresden in.
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14.03. - 16.03.2028
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Ticket Registration
Registration opens in Q3 2027
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Gala Diner on March 15th |
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Laboratory Party on March 16th |
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Laboratory Party on March 16st |
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Gala dinner on March 20th |
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Topics of the Previous Dresden IFK 2024
The previous Dresden IFK in March 2024 has been a successful conference full of valueable contributions. Listed below are the areas of focuus from this past conference to give you a taste of what you can expect from the next Dresden IFK in 2028. The proceedings of the 14th IFK have been published at River Publishers and selected papers were published in a special issue of the International Jopurnal of Fluid Power.
Regeneration and Recuperation
Thermal Management
Renewables
Hybrid Drives
Storage Concepts
Control Strategies
Pumps and Motors
PFAS-free components
Valves
Actuators and Sensors
Accumulators
Peripheral Devices
Novel Production Technologies
Smart Field Devices
Efficient Simulation
HiL-, SiL-, MiL-Tests
Realtime Simulation
Validation and Analysis
New Approaches and Methods
Material Compatibility and Mixture Problems
Environmentally Friendly Fluids
Tribology and Rheology
H2 Compatibility
New Fluids and Additives
Materials and Seals
Aging and Predictive Maintenance
Surface Modifications
Cavitation
Electrification
Fuel Technologies
On-/Off-Highway Applications
Automotive
Aerospace
Marine
Predictive Maintenance, Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring
Cyber-Physical Systems
Data Processing and Analysis
New Applications and Business Models
Energy Efficiency
Automation and Control Design
Smart Devices
Feasibility
New Applications
Oil and Gas Extraction
Transport and Piping
Machinery
Process Technology
Testing
Water Hydraulics
Reliability and Robustness
Analysis and Control
Networks
Smart Integration
Autonomous Systems
Functional Safety
Medical
Food and Hygienics
Robotics
Inventions
Tuesday March 19th
Wednesday March 20th
Thursday March 21st
Keynotes
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Venue
The 16th International Fluid Power Conference (IFK) will be held at the Deutsches Hygienemuseum Dresden (DHMD), located at Lingnerplatz 1, 01069 Dresden-Altstadt.
This venue offers a full range of facilities, including combined spaces for presentations, exhibitions, and catering. Throughout the conference, participants can look forward to an inspiring environment that encourages stimulating discussions, the presentation of innovations, and networking opportunities.
The conference center is centrally located between Dresden’s Old Town and the Großer Garten and is accessible by numerous public transportation options. Parking is limited.
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Getting to the conference
By Public transport
Tram line 1/2/4/12 to stop „Deutsches Hygiene-Museum“
Tram line 8/10/13 to stop „Georg-Arnhold-Bad/Deutsches Hygiene-Museum“
By car
Paid and disabled parking spaces as well as coach parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity.
Please use the car parks in the neighbourhood area if required.
By foot / bike
The venue is just a 15-minute walk from the Dresdener Frauenkirche at the oldtown. It is also easily to reach by bike from all directions. In Dresden you have the option of renting bikes via the Nextbike app.
Exhibition
The Exhibition has traditionally been a cornerstone of the IFK, by bringing together experts from both industry and academia. This synergy, where science meets application, can rightfully be considered the DNA of the IFK.
A booth at the exhibition fair offers companies a unique platform to present their latest innovations and cutting-edge developments. It provides a chance to connect with bright, talented minds from academia while also fostering meaningful collaborations between research institutions and industrial partners.
This year, the exhibition area will be strategically located at the heart of the conference venue, ensuring maximum visibility and accessibility for both exhibitors and attendees.
Contact details for the exhibition
Accomodation
As usual Rooms at nearby hotels will be blocked for the IFK. The hotels are located directly in Dresden’s old town. From there, it only takes a few minutes to get to the conference venues. Further information will appear here soon.
ibis Hotel Dresden Zentrum
Prager Straße 5, 01069 Dresden
Mail: reservierung@ibis-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 48564856
Keyword: 14. IFK 2024
Innside Dresden
Salzgasse 4, 01067 Dresden
Reservation: Bookingside
Mail: innside.dresden@melia.com
Tel.: +49 351 79515 1007
Keyword: 14. IFK Dresden
Pullmann Hotel Dresden
Prager Straße 2c, 01069 Dresden
Reservation: Bookingside
Mail: info@pullmann-dresden.com
Tel.: +49 351 4814-109
Keyword: IFK2024
Author information
The Call for Paper along with Paper and Presentation templates and guidelines will be available here in due time.
We are excited to announce that the template for the full paper submission is now available for your convenience.
We will publish the papers with River Publishers.
Please find our recommended templates for preparing your presentation.
The presentation should last 15 minutes and be followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.
The IFK team around Prof. Weber is looking forward to interested participants and exciting contributions from all competence and application areas of fluid-mechatronics!
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