Berlin – a university and research location
Berlin-Brandenburg is an internationally-renowned research location. A large number of university and non-university scientific institutions have extensive expertise in vehicle technology, infrastructure, rail operations and advanced technologies that are increasingly relevant to the rail industry, from basic research to development support.
Berlin Technical University (TU)
Institute of Land and Sea Transport Systems
Department of railway vehicles
Areas of focus:
Department of track and railway operations (in German)
Focus areas:
Department of electronic measurement and diagnostics technology
Research profile:
Methods of modeling, signal processing and pattern recognition (machine learning) are researched and applied to increase the availability and quality of mechatronic systems. One focus is on the application of modern, AI-based methods for system diagnostics and estimating the remaining service life of mechatronic systems, which enables predictive maintenance.
Daimler Center for Automotive IT Innovations (DCAITI)
Focus areas:
- Connected and secure mobility
- Automated and collaborative mobility
- High precision digital maps
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
Department 1 - Energy and Information
Computer Engineering / Systems Engineering with a focus on
- Safe Embedded Systems
- Model-Based Systems Engineering
- Open Adaptive Systems
- Safety Aspects of Artificial Intelligence
Department 4 - Information Technology, Communication and Economics
Relevant focus areas
- Industrial Marketing
- Transportation
- Railroad
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
(Technische Hochschule Wildau)
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Research focus on mobility and transportation, including transport logistics and air transport logistics.
- The TH Wildau also offers Germany's only full degree program in Telematics.
Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH (IFB) an affiliated institute at the TU Berlin
Other facilities
Institute of Railway Technology
IFB Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH
Business areas
- Railroad operation
- Railroad networks
- Railroad safety technology
- Electric railroads
- IT products
- Rail vehicles
- Wheel-rail
- Test center “Stationary optical uplift measurement”
