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GSRT successfully implemented the second Operational Programme for Research and Technology (EPET II), thus helping to direct research towards areas of popular concern, including: health, environment, nutrition, education, communications, advanced technolo ...
GreeceResearch and Technology policy priorities are based on the Operational Programme for Competitiveness (2002- 2006) under the Third Community Support Framework for Greece. The priority areas of the above mentioned programme follow the international scientif ...
GreeceResearch undertaken by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications covers all areas of transport and in particular the organisation, operation, planning and development of infrastructure, and standardisation, economic analysis, management, vehicle t ...
GreeceThe Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works undertakes many activities in the research sector. The Ministry supports research activities focusing in the fields of the environment, technology and transportation planning, that are i ...
GreeceThe Ministry of Economy and Finance carries out research related to the areas of economy, technology, society and transport. Via wide-ranging collaboration between university institutes, state agencies and research centres efforts are being made to connec ...
GreeceDEUFRAKO is a bilateral German-French scientific and technical research programme, set up in 1978 as a consequence of the EU deregulation initiative. The intention was primarily to advance the planning and implementation of modern guided surface transport ...
GermanyRoad safety policy needs scientifically based information on efficient measures to improve road safety. The Road Safety Research Programme is dedicated to safety research in the fields of human behaviour, vehicle safety and traffic engineering. The safety ...
GermanyThe research programme 'Urban Transport' (FOPS) is an initiative dedicated to improving short-distance traffic conditions in municipalities and also rural areas. FOPS is funded with resources from the 'Local Authority Traffic Financing Act& ...
GermanyFour major themes for the future development of cities, conurbations and regions have been identified: identity; integration; regionalisation; and shrinking of cities and regions. N/A Stadt 2030 Funding programme 2001 2004 Research agency Akademie Rheinla ...
GermanyMobility and transport together represent a central socio-political issue in today's world. Mobility is a fundamental need in modern society- a prerequisite for economic success, social prosperity, and general satisfaction of all actors in society. G ...
GermanyWhile current activities are making progress in the reduction of toxic air pollutants, combating noise and vibrations at their source still requires considerable research. The population is becoming increasingly aware of noise. Further increases in traffi ...
GermanyEfficient mobility and traffic management systems rely on telematic-based information and control functionalities. Mobility services using current (real-time) traffic data and traffic forecasts are being developed which offer travellers options with respe ...
GermanyThe central objective of 'Regional Public Transport' is the achievement of noticeable improvements in the quality and efficiency of regional public transportation through the development and implementation of innovative forms of transportation o ...
GermanyIn recent years, intermodal transport has been assigned a high priority in the German transportation policy- and now more than ever. Potential economic and environmental benefits have been the decisive factors in the efforts to implement intermodal policy ...
GermanyThe sustainable development of transport has to be achieved by means of closed systems in order to minimise the use of materials and energy consumption which are necessary for the transportation of passengers and freight. Traffic emissions (air pollutants ...
GermanyAccording to recent projections, the volume of freight traffic is expected to rise from 371 billion tonne-km in 1997 to 608 billion tkm by the year 2015. This corresponds to an increase of 64.1 %. With an expected increase of 105 %, road transit through G ...
GermanyAeronautics in Germany is a small but strategic sector with technological multiplier effects on other industry sectors. There exists a fully privatized industry with primarily SME structure. The R & T expenditures of 18% of turnover are high compared ...
GermanyGermany expects an increase of freight transport up to 64% until 2015. The most important growth of 90% is expected for cross border transport. Very negative impacts on the environment, congestion and the overall economy are the consequence. The employmen ...
GermanyWith the programme Maritime Technologies for the next Generation', project management Jülich coordinates a programme on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) that supports the German industry for ship-building a ...
GermanyVLA Traffic and transport continue to be the key economic factors. According to a study performed by the official German Automobile Club (ADAC), traffic jams at German 'Autobahns' are mostly attributable to accidents (33%), road construction (31 ...
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