Unique in Germany: Its outstanding portfolio and professional curation also make the Nationales Automuseum attractive for research and teaching. As soon as the museum opened, a university campus was implemented: the “Nationales Automuseum University Campus” is affiliated to the Faculty of Economics and Law at Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU). It also offers a wide range of educational opportunities for schools and universities.
Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU) specialises in economics, the environment, and the automotive and mobility industries. The scientific management of the new campus is in the hands of Professor Jochen Buck, the leading expert on accident research in Germany. He gives exciting lectures on the automotive and mobility industries and provides “live hands-on experiences” in Dietzhölztal-Ewersbach. So far, more than 100 participants have completed the unique worldwide certificate course for appraisers of classic vehicles (Certified Expert for Historic Cars = CEHC) at the Nationales Automuseum.
In light of the great interest, Prof. Dr. Buck has designed a master’s program culminating in a “Master of Engineering” at HfWU on the topic of automotive history. The program is set to start in November 2025, and the first cohort is already fully booked. Confirmation from the state of Baden-Württemberg that all legal requirements for a new endowed professorship at the Nationales Automuseum have been met is also available. Currently, the job posting is underway, with the appointment planned for the winter semester of 2025/26.
Another focus is set by Wolfgang Henseler, renown professor of Digital Media at Pforzheim University, with the certificate course “Certified Expert for Car Design” (CECD), which is also offered by HfWU at the Dietzhölztal-Ewersbach location. In this course, participants gain knowledge about design fundamentals, evaluation criteria for good design, the history of automotive design, trends and future scenarios.
