Scientific research is not by rule a fixed 9 to 5 job. In academia the hours are flexible enough so that you can have it that way if you want, though your group leader could have audacity to demand 60 hours a week – explicitly or implicitly. The amount of work you get done above [...]

by Dominik Brüggemann Looking back on three days at the International Motor Show (IAA) I am not only left with a wide range of great experiences but also sore feet: the huge halls in Frankfurt were filled with billions of cars – at least that is how it felt like – and wanting to see [...]

by Maria This is a message to all Ladies!!!! The IAA has a special ladies corner. This is probably the only place in the whole area, where you can see more women than men!!! What else you can find there? Of course a lot of advice for driving women (like for example tips for a [...]

by Maria Viva la automobile industry! Viva la German automobile industry! Viva la IAA! One day counts for three and brings an overdose of information. But the organization is beyond impressive. Polished cars are shining brighter than the sun, girls are posing and smiling nearby. Even DJs are playing and bands are singing live. As [...]

by Julia 08.00 Uhr morgens im Frankfurt Hostel! Der zweite Tag auf der IAA wird mit viel Kaffee und einem ordentlichen Frühstück gestartet. Die Tandem Reporter gehen heute nochmal für dich auf “Informationsjagd”. Erste Eindrücke von gestern sind sehr gut. Eindrucksvolle Stände, viele Besucher, freundliche Explainer… das Marketing der Autohersteller hat sich etwas einfallen lassen. [...]

by David Frankfurt, 15 September 2011 Not only the engineers and designers who make great cars but also the people who spend their time to cover the idea of cars to the consumers have an important role. They are those who creatively make video commercials, TV programs, catalogs and website. It’s not an easy job [...]

by Gage On the morning of the 15th I awoke first and remained in my bed, staring at the stark white sheets of the bunk above me. After a few minutes the alarm of one of the German students went off and he struggled out of his perch on the top bunk and went into [...]

by David Frankfurt, 15 September 2011 Have you ever imagined that someday you can bring your shower wherever you go with your car? Yep, that’s actually what VW tried to bring out with the concept car VW Up! azurra. This concept car carries an unfamiliar idea by providing you the chance to enjoy a shower [...]

by David Frankfurt, 15 September 2011 We’re all so excited this morning for the IAA Frankfurt. This particular automotive show this year were featured by over 1000 exhibitors, covering an area equal to 33 football fields. With the number of visitors around 800.000 people and covered by more than 11000 journalists from over 90 countries, [...]

by David Frankfurt, 14 September 2011 This September, DAAD Tandem Reporters, which consist of students from all over Germany and the world, had the opportunity to visit the IAA Frankfurt. The IAA Frankfurt is one of the largest motor shows for passenger cars in the world. It is organized by the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), [...]