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EC RTDEC RTDSustainable Surface Transport Sustainable Surface Transport

(SST)(SST) Work Programme 2007 Work Programme 2007

EFRTC general meetingRome, 01/12/06

EC, DG ResearchUnit Surface Transport

Luisa Prista

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1. Health;2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology3. Information and Communication Technologies4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials

and new Production Technologies5. Energy6. Environment (including Climate Change)7.7. Transport (including Aeronautics)Transport (including Aeronautics)8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities;9. Security10. Space

FP7 - SP ProgrammeFP7 - SP Programme

CooperationCooperation9 Themes:

Joint Technology InitiativesERA-NET

International Cooperation

… including

4,180 M€

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Why Transport as Why Transport as a FP7 Theme?a FP7 Theme?

Transport is one of Europe’s strengthsTransport is one of Europe’s strengths Air transport: 2.1% EU GDP, 3.1 million jobs Surface transport: 11% EU GDP, 16 million jobs

Transport faces major challengesTransport faces major challenges Environment: climate change (CO2), pollution (air, water, soil)-> public

health , biodiversity Energy : 30% of total energy consumption in EU-> 98% dependency on oil Enlargement: increase of 25% of land surface and 20% population Mobility: people & goods -> accessibility, economic development, cohesive

and dynamic society Transport industries: ensure technological competitive advantages and

employability Transport is relevant on major international agreements and EU Transport is relevant on major international agreements and EU

policiespolicies Kyoto … EU Transport policy “2001 Transport White Paper”, “2006 Keep Europe

moving” EU Energy, environment, industry, trade, competition, employment, cohesion,

security, internal market policies

Research is the key driverResearch is the key driver

... and Transport has the capacity, culture and ... and Transport has the capacity, culture and structure for substantial investment in RTDstructure for substantial investment in RTD

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FP7 Cooperation Programme FP7 Cooperation Programme Theme 7 –TRANSPORT Theme 7 –TRANSPORT

(about 13% of SP budget)(about 13% of SP budget)

Transport (inc. Aeronautics) 4,180 M€

Transport (inc. Aeronautics) 4,180 M€

Aeronautics and air transportAeronautics and air transport

Sustainable Surface Transport (RAIL, road and waterborne)Sustainable Surface Transport (RAIL, road and waterborne)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system Galileo

Support to the European global satellite navigation system Galileo

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Integrated European Transport SystemsIntegrated European Transport Systems (exploiting co-modality and interfaces between modes)

Develop greener, smarter and safer Transport Systems

Benefit for citizens and society

Respect the environment and natural resources

Secure and develop the leading role of European industry in the global market

Global Objective:Global Objective:

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Surface TransportSurface Transport

OBJECTIVE

Greener-Smarter-SaferGreener-Smarter-Safer Surface Transport

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness of EU Industry

INTEGRATION IS KEY

SYSTEM APPROACH

-RAIL,

-Road,

-Waterborne

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What does it mean for What does it mean for the the RAILRAIL

SYSTEM APPROACH?SYSTEM APPROACH?

Rail

Transport System

CustomCustom

erer

VehicleVehicle InfrastructuInfrastructurere

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What does it What does it mean for mean for RAILRAILINTEGRATION ?INTEGRATION ?

Funding Resources

Logistics & Connectivity

Standard & Regulations

Disciplines & Technologies

National & International TS

Knowledge Transfer & Innovation

All Stakeholders, new Partnerships, PPP

Technological Research & Support to Policy

InnovationInnovation KnowledgeKnowledge

ResearchResearch

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Structure and ContentStructure and Content

A new structure focused on strategic objectives:Environment, Mobility, Safety and Security, CompetivenessIntegrating policy requirements and social changes

Greater coherence between technologies, knowledge and policy needs Industrial relevance & leadership – input from TPs Novelty: incorporation of new research avenues Continuity: building on FP6 & results previous FPs

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build on results and achievements from FP6…About 1,50 M€ EC funding / Rail RTD

FP6 :Sustainable Surface TransportFP6 :Sustainable Surface Transport MODTRAIN, MODURBAN, MODBRAKE, EUDDplus, WIDEM INTEGRAIL, RailEnergy INNOTRACK, URBANTRACK SAFEDMI, SAFEINTERIORS, SAFE-RAIL, SELCAT CATIEMON, Europac Sustainable Bridges CALM II, QCITY, SILENCE GREEN…

…to new avenues and breakthroughs

… … towards FP7towards FP7

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Activities:Activities:In line with EU challenges, policy objectives and the need

to reinforce EU industrial leadership

Greening of surface transport; Encouraging modal shift and decongesting

transport corridors Ensuring sustainable urban mobility Improving safety and security Strengthening competitiveness

Sustainable Surface TransportSustainable Surface Transport

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1. Greening of Surface 1. Greening of Surface TransportTransport

Approach: Problems addressed at

the 2 levels- source & impact on natural environment and people:

Air, water and soil pollution

Climate change, health, biodiversity, noise and vibration

Reduce EU energy dependency

Emphasis on technology and knowledge

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Research covering: Power-train technology: cleanliness (health) and energy –

efficiency, climate change, use of alternative fuels including bio-fuels and hydrogen

Infrastructure, vehicles, and component technologies: e.g. light vehicles and components, etc.

Overall system optimisation: importance to find the right compromises e.g. CO2 /particulates – NOx ; mechatronics/weight; noise emission/perception, etc

Clean processes: manufacturing (products-services), construction (infrastructure), maintenance, repair, inspection, recycling, end of life strategies specific to transport

Greening Surface TransportGreening Surface Transport

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2. Encouraging modal shift and 2. Encouraging modal shift and decongesting transport corridorsdecongesting transport corridors

Approach: Reach higher level of

integration between the different transport modes and the different national systems

Ensure seamless door-to-door transport of people and goods

Developing the strength of each transport mode and exploit co-modality

Support to policy with new technologies, systems and demonstration

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Encouraging modal shift and Encouraging modal shift and decongesting transport decongesting transport

corridorscorridors Research covering:

Technologies for effective intermodality: intelligent systems, new vehicle/vessel concepts for intermodal transport, loading/unloading operations

Interoperability of local, regional, national and European transport networks and systems

Infrastructure capacity optimization, terminals and specialized networks, traffic management and information systems; freight logistics and passenger intermodality

Knowledge for policy making: infrastructure pricing and charging, impact assessment of measures and projects at EU level

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Approach: Towards “next

generation of urban vehicle” : clean, energy-efficient, safe and intelligent

People and goods Ensuring high quality

services and access for all

Emphasis on development and testing

3.Ensuring sustainable3.Ensuring sustainable urban mobility urban mobility

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Ensuring sustainable urban Ensuring sustainable urban

mobilitymobility Research covering:

New mobility concepts and management schemes High quality public transport Non polluting modes of transport System Information and communication Integrated transport and land-use

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4.Improving Safety & Security4.Improving Safety & Security

Approach: Protect all persons with a

degree of vulnerability respect to transport activities

Integrative approaches linking all different elements intervening in safety and security

Safety and security seen as inherent properties of the transport system

Emphasis on advanced technologies, intelligent systems, validation tools and human aspects

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Improving Safety & SecurityImproving Safety & Security

Research covering: Advanced modelling & engineering, design and risk

analysis methodologies Structural integrity: compatibility Integrated safety: preventive and mitigating safety

systems Post crash rescue and crisis management Training systems

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5. Strengthening 5. Strengthening competitivenesscompetitiveness

Approach: Global leadership of

transport industry through innovation; high added value for products- services

Create new knowledge based skills and jobs

Efficient & affordable transport services

Emphasis on supply chain and knowledge transfer

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Strengthening competitivenessStrengthening competitiveness

Research covering: Product-service life cycle: design, manufacture,

assembly, construction and maintenance New technologies for decreasing LCC and lead times Improve transport product-services meeting

customers expectations New production organisations incl. supply chain

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Implementation of Transport Implementation of Transport Theme:Theme:

Support to trans-national cooperation implemented through:

• Collaborative ResearchCollaborative Projects; Networks of Excellence Coordination / Support Actions

• JTI Joint Technology Innitiatives• Coordination of Research Programmes

ERA-NET / ERA-NET PLUS• International Cooperation

Integrated in the projects

Under each theme in an open and flexible way:

Emerging needs Unforeseen Policy needs

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Challenges for FP7 forChallenges for FP7 for RAILRAIL

RTD to contribute to major EU challenges Challenge-driven research -->Search for strong impacts Continuity, innovative step changes and breakthroughs Motivate multidisciplinary stakeholders, and suppliers and operators Integration and systemic approach Exploiting synergies with different programmes,( eg. Member

States) Synergies between modes, connectivity and accessibility -> co-

modality International dimension Building on capacities Technology Platforms – ERRAC-Rail, ERTRAC – Road, WATERBORNEERRAC-Rail, ERTRAC – Road, WATERBORNE,

Track-work Construction, MANUFUTURE, STEEL,etc

......Results and impact areResults and impact are a a shared responsibilityshared responsibility

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FP7 - Opportunities forFP7 - Opportunities for RAILRAIL::

4 Specific Programmes (SP):

Ideas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research Capacity

People – Human Potential

Cooperation – Collaborative research

1. Health2. Food, Agriculture,

Biotechnology3. ICT4. Nanosciences,

Nanotechnologie, Materials and new Production Technologies

5. Energy6. Environment

(including Climate Change)

7. Transport8. Socio-Economic

Sciences and the Humanities

9. Security and Space

• RTD Infras• SMEs• Region

Know• Scie.&Socie

.• INCO

Investigator-driven research

Marie Curie Actions

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Success StoriesSuccess Stories

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MODURBANMODURBAN Integrated ProjectIntegrated Project

FP6

Next generation of urban guided Public Next generation of urban guided Public TransportTransport

Modularity, interchangeability ofkey modules for existing and new lines

Design, development and testing

1-MODONBOARD2-MODWAYSIDE3-MODACCESS4-MODCOMM5-MODENERGY6-MODSYSTEM

35 partners involved 35 partners involved EC Funding: 10.5 M€EC Funding: 10.5 M€

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INNOTRACKINNOTRACKIntegrated ProjectIntegrated Project

Innovative Track Systems

Track support structure, switches and crossings, rails, and logistics for track maintenance and renewal, new methodology for Life Cycle Cost (LCC) calculation and Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety (RAMS) assessment to be used by all infrastructure managers across Europe.

36 Partners: European Infrastructure Managers and Infrastructure Supplies and Contractors.

Contributing development of cost-effective high-performance track infrastructure, aiming at providing innovative solutions towards significant reductions in both investment and maintenance of infrastructure costs. Basis standardisation.

EC Funding: 10M Euros

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Assessment for future traffic demands and longer lives

The project objectives are: to increase the transport capacity of existing bridges

by allowing axle loads of up to 33 tons for freight traffic with moderate speeds or for speeds of up to 350 km/hour for passenger traffic with low axle loads

to increase the residual service lives of existing bridges by up to 25%

to enhance management, strengthening and repair systems.

The science and technology approach is to use established principles from Structural Mechanics and Materials Science and to integrate them with new achievements in monitoring, measurement and modelling techniques.

32 partners: bridge owners, consultants, contractors and research institutes from all over Europe

EC funding: 7M Euros

SUSTAINBLE SUSTAINBLE BRIDGESBRIDGES

Integrated ProjectIntegrated Project

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Urban Rail Infrastructure

Low life-cycle cost (LLC), high performance, modular, safe, low noise and vibration rail infrastructure systems that fit into a harmonised European market.

It aims at developing innovative products in 3 classes: new products and solutions: prefabricated track

modules, green tram tracks, embedded metro tracks, alternative low-cost tracks for floating slab in tunnels and on gradients;

new methods: innovative track installation methods, automated track installation, fast renewal and refurbishment methods, cost/benefit analysis method for infrastructure works, preventive and predictive maintenance methods, techniques for reducing wear in curves and turnouts

harmonised reference documents: standard for rail transit track inspection and maintenance, LCC calculation method, functional performance specifications.

28 Partners EC Funding: 10M Euros

URBANTRACKURBANTRACKIntegrated ProjectIntegrated Project

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SAFETRAMSAFETRAMCollaborative ResearchCollaborative Research

FP5

Passive safety standards in trams and trains in Europe

Collision and Crashes : Tram-train operations are fully integrated.

13 Partners: Major supply industries, railway and public transport operators were cooperating to develop, test and agree on all structural and interior design rules for trams

Contributing to a safe environment for passengers during crashes. Basis for Euronorm

EC Funding 1.4 M€

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SILENCE & QCITYSILENCE & QCITYFP6 Integrated projectsFP6 Integrated projects

Developing an integrated system of methodologies and technologies for an efficient control of urban traffic noise.

Trams, buses, metros, motorbikes, all types of vehicles

75 partners involvedEC funding: 16.5 M€

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NICHES NICHES FP6 Coordination Action

FP6

Provide coordination for a wide range of innovative urban transport concepts by the combinedaction of stakeholders, expert working groups , validation and dissemination, workshops

7 partners

EC Funding: 1.1 M€

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MODTRAIN MODTRAIN FP6 Integrated Project

FP6

Adopting a modular approach to define common interfaces for systems in high speed passenger trains and locomotives to improve interchangeability, interoperability and reduce total life costs

1st time all manufacturers and major railways have worked on research project of this scale

36 partners involved

EC Funding: € 16.9 M

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INTEGRAIL INTEGRAIL Integrated Project

FP6

Creating a holistic, coherent information system to integrate railway rolling stock and infrastructure systems to achieve higher levels of capacity, average speed, punctuality, safety and optimised use of resources.

33 partners involved

EC Funding: €11 M

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EURNEX EURNEX Network of excellence

Ensures the retention of railway expertise in a rapidly evolving sector by bringing together academic and railway – based organisations to pool effective resources and focus on critical issues relating to railway technology

70 Partners involved

EC Funding: € 6M

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ERRAC ETPERRAC ETP

Established 20011st Strategic Rail Research Agenda published in

2002Review of rail research in Member StatesReview of light rail and metro researchMembership from railway undertakings,

infrastructure managers, equipment manufacturers, academia, users’ Member States,

European Commissionwww.errac.org

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