GFPS Webinar Series Schedule
Below is the updated GFPS Webiar Series Schedule. Each 60-minute webinar will showcase the expertise of a member institution on a selected topic, to give insights, and inspire discussions among GFPS members. The webinars will take place at 10 AM US ET, according to the calendar below (please check for updates). Webinar links are constantly updated in Latest News.
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Institution |
Presenter |
Title of the Presentation |
Contents |
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February 3, 2025 |
Tampere University |
Tatiana Minav |
Innovation in area of off-road mobile machinery |
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March 3, 2025 |
TU Dresden |
Juergen Weber |
Fluid-Mechatronic Systems at TU Dresden |
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April 7, 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Kim Stelson |
Energy Saving Fluid Power Technology for Off-Road Vehicles |
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May 5, 2025 |
LUT University |
Heikki Handroos |
Research on fluid power and heavy machinery in Laboratory of Intelligent Machines, LUT University |
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September 15, 2025 |
RWTH Aachen University |
Katharina Schmitz |
Fluid Power – A sustainable motion technology |
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October 6, 2025 |
Federal University of Santa Catarina |
Victor De Negri |
Hydraulics and Pneumatics for Power Plants |
https://unisannio.webex.com/unisannio/ldr.php?RCID=2faf9fd44a91471ab32764a944bdea9a Password: 3xS76pMd |
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November 10, 2025 |
Aalborg University |
Lasse Schmidt |
Electro-Hydraulic Drive Networks - Status & Future Directions |
https://unisannio.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/ cfec08902b0b40a4b4f742e40030b76c Password: 3dNgqV3n |
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February 2, 2026 |
Johannes Kepler University Linz |
Gudrun Mikota |
Fluid Power Dynamics - components and test rigs |
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March 2, 2026 |
Linköping University |
Liselott Ericson |
Research on Fluid Power with a Focus on the Electrification of Heavy Machinery at the Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (Flumes), Linköping University |
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April 6, 2026 |
Maha Fluid Power Research Center, Purdue University |
Andrea Vacca |
TBD |
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May 4, 2026 |
Fluid Power Research Group - Universities of Naples and Sannio |
Adolfo Sentore and Emma Frosina |
TBD |
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June 1, 2026 |
University of Minnesota |
Kim Stelson |
TBD |
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We look forward to every members' participation!
Global Fluid Power Society Ph.D. Symposium, Call for Papers!
The GFPS Ph.D. Symposium 2026 will be held in Aachen from March 9th through 11th, 2026 co-located with the 15th International Conference on Fluid Power (IFK). A separate track of sessions will be dedicated to the GFPS Ph.D. Symposium during the IFK Symposium on the first day of the IFK.
The registration fees for the GFPS Ph.D. Symposium will coincide with those for the IFK Conference. All the GFPS Ph.D. Symposium submissions must follow a peer-review process and must be led (as lead author as well as presenter) by a junior researcher. Accepted papers will be published in the open-access, Scopus indexed conference proceedings. The best GFPS papers, based on the outcome of the review process, will also:
- Considered for a GFPS best paper award announced during the Symposium.
- Be selected (top 5-10 papers) for a dedicated special issue of the International Journal of Fluid Power.
The GFPS Ph.D. symposium is a bi-annual event organized by the Global Fluid Power Society, the world`s largest scientific network of fluid power institutions. The Symposium has a long-lasting tradition for providing a platform for your researchers to discuss cutting edge research in fluid power that dates back 2000 (FPNI Ph.D. Symposium).
Date: Global Fluid Power Society Ph.D. Symposium 2026 will take place in Aachen, Germany, from March 09th to 11th, 2026.
Homepage: https://ifk-aachen.de/
Contact: general@ifk-aachen.de
| When | Where | Abstract Submission | Notification of Acceptance | Full Paper Submission |
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| March 09 - March 11, 2026 |
Aachen,Germany |
June 12, 2025 Select GFPS PhD symposium when submitting the abstract |
July 19, 2025 |
October 12, 2025 |
15th International Conference on Fluid Power, Call for Papers!
The RWTH Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Systems invites you to the 15th International Conference on Fluid Power in Aachen, Germany.
The International Conference on Fluid Power (IFK), one of the world’s largest scientific conferences on fluid power, unites scientists with industry in an international forum to exchange knowledge in the area of hydraulic and pneumatic drives and control systems.
On the first day, the symposium provides a framework for presentations and demonstrations of fundamentals. Primarily, it is meant to provide researchers from universities the opportunity to present their research to a wide international community of scientists. The symposium is, of course, open to all participants of the IFK who are invited to contribute and participate in the discussions as well. The following two days cover a wide variety of application- and technology-oriented topics.
The conference will be accompanied by an exhibition, where companies dealing with instrumentation, controls or simulation tools have the opportunity to display and demonstrate their novel products and developments. Additionally, the possibility to present new developments in industry and academia in the form of posters will be provided.
Save the Date: 15th International Fluid Power Colloquium will take place in Aachen, Germany, from March 09 to 11, 2026.
Homepage: https://ifk-aachen.de/
Contact: johannes.sprink@ifas.rwth-aachen.de
| When | Where | Abstract Submission | Notification of Abstract Acceptance | Full Paper Submission (with review) | Incorporation of Review | Full Paper Submission (without review) |
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| March 09 - March 11, 2026 |
Aachen,Germany |
May 04, 2025 |
July 09, 2025 |
October 12, 2025 |
January 04, 2026 | January 25, 2026 |
See the pdf below for further details:
GFPS Webinar Series
We are happy to launch a new initiative: the GFPS Monthly Webinar Series. Each 60-minute webinar will showcase the expertise of a member institution on a selected topic, to give insights, and inspire discussions among GFPS members. The webinars will take place on the first Monday of each month at 10 AM US ET, except for holidays, according to the calendar below (please check for updates). We encourage all members to actively contribute to this exciting initiative!
Check out the latest news for updated links to future webinars!
ICFP 2025 call for papers - Hangzhou, China
Since its inception in 1985 by Professor Yongxiang Lu, the international conference on fluid power transmission and control (ICFP) has been held consecutively and successfully in Hangzhou every four years. The 11th International Conference on Fluid Power Transmission and Control (ICFP 2025) will be held on April 14-16, 2025 in Hangzhou, China. The conference is organized by State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Components and Mechatronic Systems at Zhejiang University. This year we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of ICFP. The conference has been offering great opportunities for fluid power researchers and participants all over the world to exchange their research ideas and show their latest research findings.
| When | Where | Abstract Submission | Notification of Abstract Acceptance | Full Paper Submission | Notification of Full Paper Acceptance | Final Paper Submission |
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| April 14 - April 16, 2025 |
Hangzhou, China |
August 15, 2024 |
September 15, 2024 |
October 15, 2024 |
November 15, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient capitals and has always been the most attractive tourist city in China with the famous West Lake located right in the heart of the city.
Contact at: icfp2025@zju.edu.cn for any questions
FPMC Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control
The University of Bath Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control (PTMC) and the Fluid Power Systems & Technology Division (FPST) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) invite you to this international symposium on fluid power and motion control. The Symposium will be of great interest and value to all practitioners and researchers in the fluid power, power transmission and motion control community. The Symposium will include technical presentations and a keynote speech given by the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Robert E. Koski Medal.
| When | Where | Abstract Submission | Notification of Acceptance | Submission of Full-Length Paper for Review | Paper Review Complete | Paper Acceptance Notification & Electronic Copyright Process Opens | Submission of Copyright Form | Final Paper Submission |
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| September 11 - September 13 , 2024 |
University of Bath, UK |
February 12, 2024 |
February 19, 2024 |
March 13, 2024 |
April 17, 2024 | April 24, 2024 | June 07, 2024 | June 12, 2024 |
For additional details: https://event.asme.org/FPMC
2024 International Maha Fluid Power Conference
September 3-5, 2024, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
Purdue’s Maha Fluid Power Research Center invites you to participate to the 2024 International Maha Fluid Power Conference. The conference will be held at Purdue University from September 3rd to 5th. The goal of the conference is to network, exchange ideas, and present the recent research trends in fluid power and motion control technologies. The conference will include technical presentations, keynote lectures, and social events. For the first time in the history of Maha events, there will be an exposition area to display latest component and off-road vehicles with latest actuation technologies.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available for participating companies. A student recruitment event will also be organized for interested participants. For more details, please refer to https://engineering.purdue.edu/Maha/2024MahaConference/MAHA_Exhibit_and_....
The organizers will welcome technical contributions from academia and industry on all topics related to fluid power and motion control systems, such as novel fluid power components and systems, solutions for system electrification, condition monitoring, noise and vibration, soft robotics, alternative prime movers, tribology and fluid, pneumatics, etc.
Peer reviewed paper contributions will be published SCOPUS indexed and published open access. The conference will also feature “presentation only” technical contributions, by either academia or industry.
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Homepage: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Maha/2024_MahaConference
Full Papers:
| When | Where | Abstract Submission | Notification of Acceptance | Paper Submission | Submission final paper |
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| September 3 - September 5 , 2024 |
Purdue University, Indiana |
November 15, 2023 |
December 15, 2023 |
March 15, 2024 |
June 15, 2024 |
Presentation Only:
| Abstract Submission | Notification of Acceptance |
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| February 15, 2024 | March 15, 2024 |
Global Fluid Power Society (GFPS 2024) June 17-20 in Hudiksvall - Call for Papers
The Global Fluid Power Society (GFPS) is excited to announce the call for papers for the upcoming GFPS PhD Symposium 2024, scheduled from June 17 to June 20, 2024, in Hudiksvall, Sweden. A notable highlight of this year's symposium is that accepted papers will be published in a dedicated book by Springer Nature, a premier global publisher of scientific content. This publication provides a great opportunity to increase the visibility and impact of your research. The book will be open access.
Conference Theme: Advancements in Fluid Power Technology - Sustainability, Electrification and Digitalization
Location: Hudiksvall, Sweden
Contact: gfps2024@liu.se
Homepage: https://liu.se/en/research/gfps2024
| When | Where | Abstract Submission | Notification of Abstract Acceptance | Full Paper for review | Review back to author | Submission final paper | Final Paper Acceptance Notification |
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| June 17 - Jun 20 , 2024 |
Hudiksvall, Sweden |
November 1, 2023 |
December 1, 2023 |
January 31, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Scandinavian International Conference on Fluid Power (SICFP) 2024
The Laboratory of Innovative Hydraulics and Automation (IHA) at Tampere University, Finland, will host the 18th Scandinavian International Conference on Fluid Power, SICFP’23, May 30 -June 1, 2023.
The conference is arranged on a biannual basis alternating between Tampere University (TAU) and Linköping University (LiU). The SICFP conference is a forum for exchanging information on the latest developments in off-road machinery, robotics and other applications of fluid power from industry and academia. Fluid power is in an exciting stage of transformation, from perspective of digitalization, intelligence, automation, and sustainability point of view.
Location: Tampere, Finland
Contact: sicfp@tuni.fi
Homepage: https://events.tuni.fi/sicfp2023/
| When | Where | Abstract | First draft of paper | Submission of Final Paper |
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| May 30 - Jun 01 , 2023 |
Tampere University, Tampere - Finland |
May 30, 2022 | October 30, 2022 | January 31, 2023 |
12th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, Hiroshima 2024
The symposium will be held in Hiroshima-city during October 22 to 25, 2024. The symposium will be addressing recent developments in fluid power technologies including oil-hydraulics, pneumatics, water hydraulics and functional fluids, and will include presentations on basic researches, applications and case studies. State-of-the-art exhibitions of fluid power systems and components will place special emphasis on industrial applications and their engineering backgrounds.
Location: Hiroshima-city, Japan
Email: hiroshima2024@jfps.or.jp
Homepage: http://www.jfps.jp/net/12thjfps/
| When | Where | Deadline of Abstract Submission | Deadline of Paper Submission |
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| Oct 22-25, 2024 |
Hiroshima-city, Japan |
March 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |