EXCELLERAT’s Academia Lounge at Vehicle Tech Week Europe 2026 connects OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers and technology providers with European research teams offering practical solutions for vehicle development. The lounge brings together expertise in large-scale simulation workflows, HPC, AI, data analytics, visualization, digital twins, autonomous driving validation, vehicle-in-the-loop testing, materials and interiors. Visitors can discover concrete research assets, software, training and collaboration opportunities from EXCELLERAT and academic partners, and discuss how these capabilities can support faster testing, virtual validation and next-generation automotive engineering.

• How to access European research expertise for automotive testing, simulation and validation.
• Which academic partners offer solutions in HPC, AI, data analytics, visualization and digital twins.
• How OEMs and suppliers can connect with researchers for concrete collaboration opportunities.
• How the EXCELLERAT Academia Lounge supports innovation across testing, autonomous systems and interiors.
• How research assets, software and training can support faster and more reliable vehicle development.