Press release

Peter Froeschle appointed acatech senator

The declared aim of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) and the ARENA2036 research campus is to recognize changes and their opportunities at an early stage and to exploit them in a future-proof manner. The close cooperation between the two institutions was recently further strengthened by the appointment of ARENA2036 Managing Director Peter Froeschle as a member of the acatech Senate.

Peter Froeschle and acatech Managing Director Manfred Rauhmeier at the appointment ceremony in June 2024 © D. Ausserhofer/acatech

Peter Froeschle has been Managing Director of the ARENA2036 research campus in Stuttgart for several years and has achieved a great deal during this time. Under his leadership, numerous projects have been realized at the campus that make an important contribution to the future of mobility and production. Froeschle has many years of experience in the development of fuel cell and electric vehicles and knows how to bring industry and science together. Together with well-known companies, he has ensured that innovative technologies such as 5G/6G, artificial intelligence and flexible production systems do not just exist as theory, but are tested and further developed in practical applications.

"I am delighted to become part of the acatech Senate and am looking forward to the intensive collaboration between our two organizations," emphasized Froeschle. "Our challenge is to develop real, closely networked ecosystems from initial networks - platforms on which we can answer the pressing questions of our time."

A first important step in the collaboration between acatech and ARENA2036 is the funding of the Mobility Data Space (MDS), a lighthouse project that aims to improve the interoperability of data spaces. The aim is to make efficient use of the data generated from automotive production and to harness the huge volumes of data generated in modern development and production processes with the help of artificial intelligence. ARENA2036 and acatech see this project as playing a key role in the digital future of the mobility and production industry.

Peter Froeschle is particularly interested in small and medium-sized companies, which should be given access to the latest technologies at an early stage. © D. Ausserhofer/acatech

ARENA2036 is delighted about the appointment of Peter Froeschle as an acatech senator and looks forward to further joint developments. The close cooperation between institutions, companies and networks will continue to play a central role in securing Germany's innovative strength and competitiveness in the long term.