European Symposium on Electric Machine Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation (EMMSO 2026)

Seeheim, near Darmstadt (Germany), 28–30 January 2026

Electric machines are at the heart of today’s technological transformation, ranging from sustainable energy systems to future mobility concepts. Current research addresses novel machine topologies, high-speed operation, and increasing power density, all of which pose new challenges in cooling technologies and cost efficiency. At the same time, advances in materials, manufacturing processes, power electronics, and numerical simulation methods act as key enablers. These developments are essential to ensure efficient, reliable, and affordable electric drive systems, particularly in the field of mobility.

In Europe, several major research initiatives are driving progress in this field. The German-Austrian Collaborative Research Centre CREATOR develops innovative simulation and design strategies for electric machines, with a particular focus on multiphysics modelling and isogeometric analysis. The Horizon Europe project MAXIMA aims to realise a low-cost, modular axial flux electric machine that combines improved performance with low environmental impact, specifically addressing the needs of the automotive sector. The Finnish network HiECSs, coordinated by Aalto University, establishes the theoretical foundations and computational tools required to renew the understanding of high-speed electromechanical drivetrains also with a multiphysics perspective.

This conference brings together these initiatives, providing a unique platform to strengthen collaboration across projects, foster the exchange of ideas, and disseminate the latest results to both the scientific community and industry stakeholders.

Contributions

There are two kinds of contributions to the symposium possible from your side:

• Presentations in the plenary sessions (30min, including 10min of discussion)
• Posters in corresponding sessions (poster size at least DIN A1)

Abstracts for both types of contributions may be sent to t.b.a as emails or with a plain text attachment. Each abstract should contain the following data:

• Type of contribution (presentation or poster)
• Title
• Name(s) of author(s), including affiliation(s)
• Summary (max. 2,500 characters incl. whitespaces)

Rough timetable

• Wed, 28 January:
  • 11h00 Start registration
  • 13h00–18h00 Plenary sessions
• Thu, 29 January:
  • 08h30–18h00 Plenary and poster sessions
• Fri, 30 January:
  • 08h30–15h30 Plenary sessions
  • 15h30 End of symposium

Location

Lufthansa Seeheim is a large conference venue in the south of Darmstadt situated at the hillside of the Odenwald. It offers a direct (coach) shuttle service from and to Frankfurt airport.

Fees

• The conference fee amounts to 700 Euro (early bird) or 800 Euro (after 15 December) and covers all expenses for the symposium, including accommodation in the conference hotel from 28–30 January (2 nights) as well as all refreshments and meals.
• Additionally, a limited number of single rooms for the night 27–28 January may be booked for 120 Euro per room. Just choose the corresponding option when registering.

Registration

Please register for the symposium at https://eveeno.com/emmso2026.

Important dates

• Begin of registration: 15 October 2025
• Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 November 2025
• Notification of acceptance: 5 December 2025
• Deadline for Early Bird registration: 15 December 2025

Chairs

• Prof. Anouar Belahcen (Aalto University, Finland)
• Prof. Stéphane Clénet (ENSAM Institute of Technology, Lille, France)
• Prof. Herbert De Gersem (TU Darmstadt, Germany)
• Prof. Manfred Kaltenbacher (TU Graz, Austria)
• Prof. Annette Mütze (TU Graz, Austria)
• Prof. Sebastian Schöps (TU Darmstadt, Germany)

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