PROGRAMMES
Programme Type
Funding programme
Origin
European (European)
European
Duration
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STRIA Roadmaps
Overview
Background & Policy context
Growing demand for transport in Europe requires development and deployment of sustainable new transport methods and concepts. This action targets development of the technological infrastructure required for innovation while maintaining and consolidating the competitive position of European land transport (road and rail) and marine industries as well as intermodal activities.
Strategic Objectives
- Improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions - cutting CO2 emissions and developing and validating zero-emission vehicles.
- Improved performance - increasing safety, reliability, maintainability, availability, operability, energy efficiency and adaptability.
- Improved system competitiveness - reducing both time to market and development costs.
Programme organisation
The KA 3 is organised in two priorities:
1: Development of critical technologies
- For land transport, the emphasis is on developing more efficient, intelligent, clean and safe vehicles.
- For marine technologies, priority is placed on more efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly ships and innovative marine technologies particularly for unmanned operations.
2: Technology integration and validation
Research will focus on integrating and validating six technology platforms:
- New land transport vehicle concepts; enhanced systems efficiency,
- Advanced concepts for ships and vessels; competitive shipbuilding,
- Enhanced design and manufacturing for road vehicles,
- Sustainable and modular trains,
- Safe, efficient and environmentally friendly vessels and platforms,
- Efficient interoperability and transhipment
Funding
Institution Type
Institution Name
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research (DG Research)
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Programme funding arrangements and funding conditions
Key Action 3 (KA3) "Land transport and marine technologies" comprises an overall budget of approx. Euro 320 mio.
Participating countries
Most European countries (EU members and candidate countries)
Projects covered
10 projects have benn covered so far:
Contact
Name
Mr Christos Tokamanis
Email
rtd-transport@ec.europa.eu
Organisation
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research (DG Research),
Directorate H - Space and Transport (Unit Surface Transport)
Directorate H - Space and Transport (Unit Surface Transport)
Zipcode
B-1049
City
Brussels
Country
Phone
Programme Website