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Please note that the conference report and presentation slides have to be written in English.
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Please note that the conference report and presentation slides have to be written in English.
* Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory.

The goal of the DSEC is to review and discuss the latest innovations of Drivetrains and Machine Elements together with their virtual development using System Engineering methods.
Systems Engineering:
- MBSE Model Generation and Analysis
- Automated product development processes
- Accessibility of models and model-based workflows in engineering platforms
- Cross-domain systems engineering
- Integrating software engineering into MBSE for mechatronic systems
- Connecting Virtual and Digital Twins
- Model Classification and Re-Use
Drivetrain Technology:
- Noise, Vibration, and Harshness
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drives
- Hydrogen Combustion Engines
- Electrification and Hybrid Drivetrains
- Implications of Electrification on Drivetrain Systems Engineering
- Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring
- Testing and Validation
Machine Elements:
- Multi-Scale Tribological Modeling and Simulation
- Model-based Tribological Design
- Sensor integrating and Smart Machine Elements
- Current Passage in Machine Elements
- Sustainable Lubricants
- Superlubricity
- 13 April, 2026: Deadline for Abstracts
- 21 September, 2026: Deadline for Research Papers (Peer-Reviewed Springer Publication)
- 13 January, 2027: Deadline for Application Papers (Non-peer-reviewed Conference Proceeding)
Please use the online portal to submit your abstract.
All abstracts will be submitted to the DSEC Board for selection.
The conference will be held in English.
Each presenter will be allocated 20 minutes for presentation plus 5 minutes for discussion.
Participants will receive download links for authorized presentations after the conference.
- Research Papers (Peer-Reviewed Springer Publication)
- Application Papers (Non-peer-reviewed Conference Proceeding)
Discounted rates of 375€ plus VAT, including catering during breaks, participation in the evening event and a peer-reviewed journal publication.