March 2008
AUDI AG is publishing its doctoral candidates’ dissertations for the first time in cooperation with Cuvillier Publishing House of Göttingen. The result is uniform and visually appealing doctoral thesis publications.
AUDI AG publishes 20 to 30 dissertations a year. “This publication series goes to show just how important actively supporting scientific research is to Audi,” said Alfred Quenzler, Head of Personnel Marketing at AUDI AG. The first publication released in this cooperation between the Ingolstadt automobile manufacturer and Cuvillier Publishing House was written by Anil Taner, whose doctoral thesis in the specialist field of electronics compares various systems used to improve night-time visibility in passenger cars.
AUDI AG has gained an experienced partner in Cuvillier Publishing House, which has over 17 years of experience specializing in scientific publications. Located in Göttingen, the publishing house enjoys an excellent reputation well beyond Germany’s borders.
Dissertations written by Audi’s doctoral students are available from the publisher through a “print on demand” principle: On request, the publication is reprinted in small quantities, meaning that it is always available to bookstores and interested readers.
Anil Taner describes the merit of the dissertation series: “The official involvement of the Audi brand gives the work added value.” Further advantages are that Audi assumes the costs while continuing to give creative freedom.
Audi offers two different three-year doctoral programs:
Doctoral work directly at AUDI AG:
Doctoral candidates are assigned to scientific projects in all divisions of the company and are operationally involved in the respective department. A company mentor vouches for supervision during the entire course of the graduate work.
Doctoral work within the Audi research partnerships:
In this program, AUDI AG works with universities that have institutes in company locations. Working as a research assistant for the university, the doctoral student is assigned a problem by Audi, which he then solves with the findings of his department.
Overview of Audi’s partnerships with universities
Audi Ingolstadt
INI.LMU - Ingolstadt Institute of the LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität). Since January 31, 2008. Focus: Humanities and Social Sciences.
INI.FAU - Ingolstadt Institute of the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Since 2006, Focus: Computer Science and New Materials.
IAF - Institute for Applied Research, Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences. Since 2004. Focus: Electrical Engineering and Production.
INI.TUM - Ingolstadt Institute of the Technical University of Munich. Since 2003. Focus: Drive Analysis, Simulation.
Audi Neckarsulm
HIN - Neckarsulm Institute of the universities of Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. Since 2005. Focus: Engines and Lightweight Construction.
Audi Györ, Hungary (AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft.)
Audi Hungary: Chair for Internal Combustion Engines, Györ University. Since 2008. Focus: Engine Design and Technology.
AHI - Audi Hungarian Institute of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and the Széchenyi István University of Györ. Since 2006. Focus: Engines and Production.
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