5th International Railway Symposium Aachen
19th - 20th November 2025 | EUROGRESS AACHEN
Overview
From November 19th - 20th 2025, the 5th International Railway Symposium Aachen took place at the Eurogress in Aachen.
The challenges of climate change and the desired mobility transition are having a particular impact on rail transport - from urban to international transport. Fortunately, demand for both passenger and freight transport is increasing in many countries. A number of rail networks are already reaching the limits of their capacity in some sections, often in the major junction areas. At the same time, there are increasing infrastructure restrictions due to outdated infrastructure and necessary construction measures. If there are also restrictions on rolling stock, it is not surprising that delays in operation are on the agenda.
Many efforts are currently being made to make rail transport more attractive and resilient. Digitalization and artificial intelligence, which will be increasingly used in rail transport over the next few years, will play a major role in this.
The 5th International Railway Symposium Aachen (IRSA25) in Aachen's Eurogress is the ideal forum for an intensive, international exchange between experts on current issues, challenges and solutions in the field of rail transportation. Our event covers the entire technical area of the rail system, from infrastructure and operations to vehicle technology. With the symposium, the Research Center Railways of RWTH Aachen University would like to initiate a joint discussion with the specialist sector from industry, science and authorities on current topics from research and practice. We are therefore issuing a call for papers to representatives from industry, associations, authorities and science to submit topics for our symposium. The event will be held in German and English in order to provide a forum for international speakers and guests.
Don't miss the start of registration and request further information now!
You will find the opportunity to submit papers on this website at the beginning of January 2025.
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Your contact person:
Silke Härtel
E-Mail
Phone: 040/23714-277
We would like to welcome you to our dinner event on November 19th, 2025 in the tram depot Aachen. As a visitor of the symposium, the evening event is included in your participation.
Enjoy a delicious dinner and network with the other participants.
Directions
DEPOT Talstraße
Talstraße 2
52068 Aachen
Note
The DEPOT is located in an environmental zone!
Arrival by public transport
From the central station, take bus lines 1 / 11 / 21 to the "Ludwig Forum" stop or bus line 13 to the "Kaiserplatz" stop.
In five minutes on foot you can also reach the bus stops Adalbertsteinweg, Scheibenstraße and Blücherplatz, which are served by numerous bus lines.
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. D. Abel, RWTH Aachen University
- Dr. Peter Berger, Knorr-Bremse SfS GmbH, München
- Dr.-Ing. Ansgar Brockmeyer, Stadler Rail, Schweiz
- Dr. sc. ETH G. Caimi, SBB, Schweiz
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Cichon, KIT, Karlsruhe
- Dr.-Ing. B. Dickenbrok, DB Netz AG, Frankfurt
- Prof. Dr. ir. R. W. De Doncker, RWTH Aachen University
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Enning, FH Aachen
- Dr. C. Gralla, Scheidt & Bachmann, Mönchengladbach
- Prof. I. Hansen, TU Delft, Niederlande
- Dr.-Ing. Michael Holzapfel, Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach
- Prof. D.Eng J. Koseki, Universität Tokio, Japan
- Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Kuckelberg, quattron, Aachen
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. T. Kuhnimhof, RWTH Aachen University
- Dr.-Ing. P. Laumen, Scheidt & Bachmann, Mönchengladbach
- Dr.-Ing. L. Löwenstein, Siemens Mobility, Erlangen
- Dipl.-Ing. H. Mannsbarth, Alstom, Siegen
- Dr.-Ing. C. Meirich, DLR, Braunschweig
- Dr.-Ing. L. Müller, DB Systemtechnik, Minden
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. N. Nießen, RWTH Aachen University
- Dr.-Ing. M. Orth, DZSF, Dresden
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. R. Pfaff, FH Aachen
- Prof. Joao Pombo, PhD., University of Huddersfield, UK
- Prof. Dr.rer.nat. D. U. Sauer, RWTH Aachen University
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roman Schaal, TH Nürnberg
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. C. Schindler, RWTH Aachen University
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. B. Schmidt, FH Aachen
- PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Lars Schnieder, ESE, Braunschweig
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christina Singer, TH Nürnberg
- Prof. S. Stichel, KTH Stockholm, Schweden
- Prof. Dr. N. Tomii, Chiba Inst. of Techn., Japan
- Prof. E. G. Vadillo, EHU Bilbao, Spanien
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Vallery; RWTH Aachen University
- Dr.-Ing. W. Weigand, ehem. DB Netz AG
- Prof. Dr.rer.nat N. Weik, TU München
- Dr. Rene Zweigel, Rurtalbahn, Düren
Your contact person
Daniela Hennig
Partner
Directions to the 5th International Railway Symposium Aachen
Arrival by public transport.
You can reach the Eurogress Aachen from the main station with the lines 3A and 13A direction Ponttor. At the 5th stop (Eurogress) you have reached your destination.