Young Researchers Seminar YRS2025 at BASt Germany
From 3 to 5 June, the 2025 edition of the Young Researchers Seminar (YRS2025) was held at the Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute BASt in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. As one of the most prestigious events for young talents in the transport sector, the Seminar is meant for young researchers working at organizations belonging to European transport research associations (ECTRI, FEHRL, FERSI, EURNEX, HUMANIST) and US Universities (via TRB). The young participants are preferably PhD students; the Seminar is held every two years.
During the three-day event, over 30 participants from 12 European countries presented their projects, exchanged ideas with senior experts and played an active role in shaping the future of mobility.
The agenda included not only the sharing of fresh ideas and the presentation of innovative research, but also the opportunity to get into contact with research colleagues and networking on a European and international level.
During the seminar, the young talents had to prove themselves. In dedicated specialist sessions, all participants were invited to present the results of their research. Tutors from European and US institutions as well as the members of the Steering Committee provided feedback on papers and presentations, enabling the participants to learn and improve their skills in a protected environment.
In the seminar’s closing ceremony, the best papers & presentations were rewarded with prizes. Congratulations go to the recipients of the YRS2025 Awards:
- Chen Song (Université Gustave Eiffel, France)
- Alberto Rojas Rivero (Universidad Politécnica Madrid, Spain)
- Maria Levints (Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung, Germany)
- Ola Qasseer (KTI Research Institute, Hungary)
To complement the seminar’s programme, a Tour-de-BASt was offered. Attendees gained exciting insights into different research fields of BASt, such as the Vehicle Engineering Test Facility (FTVA), the Turntable Road-Marking Test System (RPA) or the Bicycle and Driving Simulators.
And of course, the social programme was not neglected. The YRS2025 official dinner took place in the unique setting of the Cologne tram museum. Over German specialities and Cologne beer, participants had the opportunity to strengthen their connections and expand their professional network, in the spirit of the day’s motto “Continue and collaborate”!
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