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IMPROVA continues to expand its international outreach by actively engaging with global stakeholders and research communities. Since the start of the project, the consortium has participated in 11 events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings to disseminate IMPROVA’s objectives, methodologies, and findings. These activities, such as workshops in Japan and conferences, events, and stakeholder meetings in Europe, play a vital role in raising awareness, encouraging collaboration, and disseminating project results to a wider, highly relevant audience.
CAERI Virtual Testing Meeting
October 25th 2025
At the CAERI Virtual Testing Meeting in Chongqing, China, on 25 October 2025, Andre Eggers from BASt (Federal Highway Research Institute of Germany) presented the IMPROVA Virtual Testing work plan, facilitating an exchange of knowledge between CAERI and BASt. Discussions focused on aligning ongoing research activities related to Virtual Testing, and CAERI representatives expressed a strong interest in IMPROVA’s work and proposed follow-up meetings to explore further collaboration opportunities.
Andre Eggers (BASt) during the meeting with CAERI
CATARC C-NCAP Virtual Testing Annual Meeting
October 28th 2025
In an exclusive closed-door session hosted by the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) in Suzhou, Simona Roka (IDIADA) and Andre Eggers (BASt) introduced IMPROVA to stakeholders from China’s leading automotive institutions. The presentation outlined the project’s objectives, methodology, and early findings, highlighting its relevance to C-NCAP and international safety assessment frameworks. The discussion underscored IMPROVA’s contribution to improving global vehicle safety by addressing long-term consequences of traffic injuries.
Photo of all the attendees at the CATARC C-NCAP Virtual Testing Annual Meeting
Human Modelling and Simulation in Automotive Engineering Conference
October 29th-30th 2025
At this well-established industry conference hosted on the 29th and 30th of October in Shanghai, Andre Eggers (BASt) showcased how IMPROVA is pioneering the next generation of virtual safety testing. His presentation highlighted the development of robust validation procedures to support future virtual safety assessment protocols. The project’s scientific rigour and interdisciplinary approach were widely recognised, further strengthening IMPROVA’s visibility among Chinese research and engineering communities.
Andre Eggers (BASt) presenting at the Human Modelling and Simulation in Automotive Engineering Conference
Through these high-level international events, IMPROVA continues to build momentum toward harmonised, data-driven safety evaluation frameworks, reinforcing its role as a key European initiative driving innovation in virtual testing and injury prediction.
