Volkswagen has been a strong name in the automotive market across the globe. Vehicles under the Group's badge has been known to carry latest technology and features. At this year's Volkswagen Group's PhD Day event, about 600 experts had marked their presence. The event had about 95 young scientists who presented their research findings at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg. The topics focused in the project were e-mobility, driver assistance systems, personnel development, and sales and marketing. The event was also marked by 490 young men and women who shall be studying for their doctorate program at Volkswagen Group.
Speaking more on the occasion, Dr. Horst Neumann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft said, “Innovative strength is a decisive competitive factor in the automotive industry. The Volkswagen Group with its twelve brands and locations all over the world offers young scientists outstanding conditions for researching into projects in a host of different areas. The spectrum ranges from technical development, production and human resources to sales and marketing. Volkswagen is thus fostering highly-qualified talent that is crucial to the company's future success.”
Adding further, Daniela Cavallo, Works Council member, said, “The research findings presented by the PhD students are impressive confirmation of just how much know-how and potential the Volkswagen team has to offer. These young scientists have not only spent three years researching for their doctorates. At the same time, they have been generating value for the company. That deserves our recognition and respect because their work makes a contribution to consolidating Volkswagen's good position going forward.” Speaking more on the Phd students, Professor Dr. Jürgen Leohold, Executive Director of Volkswagen Group Research and Director, added, “These PhD students are striding towards the future with their research. That helps us in many ways, such as being able to identify today what our customers will be expecting tomorrow and beyond, and to develop solutions early. Their work unveils new and sometimes unconventional approaches and reveals new perspectives. Practitioners, experts and young researchers work hand-in-hand at Volkswagen. That is teamwork which brings benefits for everyone.”
Source: ACP
