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DEUFRAKO 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 ...
GermanyThe strategic Plan for the transport of goods by road (PETRA) constitutes a frame reference in which organized the joint performances of all the sector for a period of five years with its final aim to reach its modernisation and, with it, a competitive po ...
SpainThe Programme of Promotion of the technological research (PROFIT) it is an instrument by means of which the Ministry of Science and Technology, through public help, seek to mobilise to the companies and other entities to carry out research and technical d ...
SpainDevelopment in modern societies ever increasingly depends on the existence of effective, safe transport networks and with adequate penetration in the territory to allow the interchange of people, goods and services in increasing volumes. The transport sec ...
SpainThe technologies that maintain the development of the Information Society are rapidly evolving. Although the advances in information and communication technologies are opening new and revolutionary possibilities, the present applications and technologies ...
SpainWithin the industrial sector, energy is one of the largest participants in the development of GDP, estimated at approximately 6%. The Enhancement Plan of Renewal Energy (IDAE/MINER), predicted in the Law of the Electric Sector, requires research and techn ...
SpainThe aeronautics sector has a strong strategic character, as much in its civil scope as in military, given its consideration as a sector of high technology and its industrial importance. In Spain production and maintenance activities in the sector register ...
SpainGenerally, small and medium-sized companies lack the elements necessary to confront technological challenges by means of the current organisation. For that reason the establishment is necessary from aid mechanisms through organisations with capacity to ag ...
SpainRoad 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 ...
GermanyThe CENIT Programme is devoted to funding major integrated projects of strategic industrial research, with a wide dimension and wide scientific-technical scope. It is oriented to plan research in future technological areas and with a potential internation ...
SpainThe programme for the promotion of Technical Research is an instrument by means of which the Government articulates a group of calls for tenders to be funded with public funds. It is addressed at stimulating companies and other entities to carry out techn ...
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