24th International Colloquium Tribology
Industrial and Automotive Lubrication
After the last event could only take place virtually, we are now pleased to announce the 24th International Colloquium Tribology, which will take place from 23 to 25 January 2024 in Ostfildern/Stuttgart.
This 24th ICT will focus on current and upcoming tribological challenges and promote exchanges between industriy and academic research to encourage progress and mutual understanding. Reserve the date in your calendar today and be there when the european tribology scene meets in Ostfildern/Stuttgart next January!
Topics of the colloquium
Platform for intensive knowledge exchange
You can expect 3 full conference days with around 150 contributions from research, industry and practice in six parallel sessions, an industrial exhibition and an exciting social program. The event offers excellent networking opportunities!
It focuses on the following main topics: current trends in lubricants and additives; automotive and transport industry; industrial machine elements and wind turbine industry; coatings, surfaces and underlying mechanisms; digitalization; sustainable lubrication.

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Information for participants
The conference will be held in a hybrid flex format. You can choose to attend on-site or stream the presentations live online. Here you will find all relevant organisational information for your participation. Find out about booking conditions, accommodation and travel options.

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Exhibition & Sponsorship
Parallel to the conference, an exhibition in the main foyer is organized, where companies will present their products and services. Take advantage of this ideal opportunity to promote your services to a high-calibre audience of decision-makers, specialists and managers.

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Call for Paper for the 24th International Colloquium Tribology
Call for Paper starts in march 2023. If you want to join the event as a speaker and have any questions on that, please get in touch with our event office:

Registration for the 24th International Colloquium Tribology
The registration for the colloquium will open in march 2023! Three intense conference days with about 150 presentations in 6 parallel sessions await you.
Your unique opportunity to
- get to know all the recent developments in research and industry
- take advantage of future opportunities and be aware of risks
- meet all major experts at just one conference
- expand your network and benefit from personal exchange
- enjoy our evening reception and social events
Venue
The conference will be held in a hybrid flex format. Decide for yourself whether you would like to participate on-site or online from your home or workplace. If you choose online participation, you will be connected live to the event on site via a web conference tool at the regular attendance date.
TAE – Technische Akademie Esslingen e.V.
An der Akademie 5
73760 Ostfildern
Contributions from research, industry and practice
Programme of the 24th International Colloquium Tribology
The evaluation and selection of the submitted contributions will be carried out by the programme committee. The detailed programme will be published in summer of 2023 here.
Main topics at a glance
Over 3 days, the 24th ICT will present around 150 contributions from research, industry and practice in six parallel sessions and top-class plenary sessions. The event focuses on the following main topics:
- Current trends in lubricants and additives
- Automotive and transport industry
- Industrial machine elements and wind turbine industry
- Coatings, surfaces and underlying mechanisms
- Test methodologies and measurement technologies
- Digitalisation in tribology
- Digital Tribological Services: i-TRIBOMAT
- Sustainable lubrication
Presentation programme of the last events
Recognised experts
Programme Committee 2023/2024
The programme committee for the International Colloquium Tribology is composed of recognised experts from research and development, industry and practice. Its tasks include formulating the objectives and determining the main topics of the symposium, reviewing and selecting the submitted lecture proposals for the conference programme and providing expert advice to the organiser.
Steering Committee
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Nicole Dörr
AC2T Research GmbH,
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Gachot
Vienna University of Technology,
Vienna, Austria
Programme Planning Committee
Univ.- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Albert Albers
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe, Germany
Dr. Arshia Fatemi
Robert Bosch GmbH
Stuttgart, Germany
Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Gaule
Hermann Bantleon GmbH
Ulm, Germany
Dr.-Ing. Michael Gleß
ContactEngineering
Stuttgart, Germany
Dr. Markus Grebe
Kompetenzzentrum Tribologie KTM
HS Mannheim, Germany
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Jacobs
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, Germany
Dr. Manfred Jungk
LUBEVISIO GmbH
Brannenburg, Germany
Dipl-Ing. Rüdiger Krethe
OilDoc GmbH
Brannenburg, Germany
Dr.-Ing. Max Marian
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Macul, Chile
Dr. Markus Matzke
Robert Bosch GmbH
Stuttgart, Germany
Dr. Johannes Müllers
Robert Bosch GmbH
Stuttgart, Germany
Prof. Dipl-Ing. Dr. Andreas Pauschitz
AC2T Research GmbH
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
International Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Ichiro Minami
Luleå University of Technology
Luleå, Sweden
Prof. Ion Marius Sivebaek
Technical University of Denmark and Novo Nordisk
Denmark
Prof. Hugh Spikes
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
London, Great Britain
Prof. Gwidon Stachowiak
Curtin University
Perth, Australia
Optimal access to participants
Exhibition
Parallel to the 24th ICT an accompanying exhibition will take place in the main foyer of the TAE, where companies will present their products and services. This is an ideal opportunity to present your services to a high-calibre audience of decision-makers, specialists and managers on an area of over 300 m². The spatial connection of the foyer, cafeteria and lecture rooms gives you optimal access to the participants.

Lasting advertising effect
Sponsoring
With our sponsorship packages, you as a sponsor benefit from a sustainable advertising effect through integration in the marketing of the trade conference over a longer period of time and additional on-site advertising opportunities:
- Integration of your logo in the marketing of the event
- Enclosure of flyers/brochures in the conference bags
- Sponsoring lunch, coffee breaks, evening event
- Sponsoring a smoothie bar, etc.
- (Outdoor) demonstrations in the factory hall or on the TAE premises
Contact our customer advisory service without obligation and ask for an individual offer.

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