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The Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is an open-access transport information system and policy support tool. This report provides an overview of the TRIMIS database, including an analysis of its content, highlighting trends and areas of focus in transport research and innovation. The database provides a comprehensive picture of transport research and innovation in Europe, including information on the type of funding, the share of EU contribution and the structure of projects based on transport modes, thematic areas and technologies investigated. The ...

Decarbonising Europe's heavy-duty vehicle sector is essential for achieving the EU's ambitious climate targets. This report, published by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides critical evidence-based guidance for EU transport research and innovation policy by identifying key R&I priorities based on direct stakeholder feedback from industry. The findings reveal strong consensus on battery electric technology as the primary pathway forward, whilst highlighting hydrogen's complementary role for the most demanding long-haul applications. Battery electric technology as primary solution ...

This policy brief provides an overview of European research and innovation in support of zero‑emission heavy‑duty road transport. The analysed projects cover a wide range of topics, from battery chemistry to the deployment and operation of zero‑emission vehicles. The analysis showcases the advancements in developing and demonstrating these technologies and provides recommendations on future research and innovation focus areas to help meet European climate goals.

This report provides an assessment of relevant European Research and Innovation (R&I) projects in the smart mobility domain. It analyses 247 projects, primarily funded through Horizon 2020 (126 projects) and Horizon Europe (121 projects). The assessment follows the methodology developed by the European Commission’s Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS). The report addresses research and innovation across eight identified thematic areas and outlines future research needs and challenges. It highlights the significance and advancements of AI-based transport ...

Airports are no longer just gateways for flights. They are evolving into multimodal, digitalised hubs that connect aviation with rail, road, and emerging transport solutions. The European Commission’s publication "Smart airports and innovations in multimodality" highlights how EU-funded research and innovation (R&I), under the SESAR Joint Undertaking, is transforming airport operations. Digitalisation and AI in air traffic management: Projects such as JARVIS and ORCI use artificial intelligence to achieve safer, more efficient air traffic control, decision-making, and final approach management ...

This report provides a comprehensive overview of European research and innovation in support of zero-emission heavy-duty road transport. The report analyses 153 projects, 151 of them funded under FP7, Horizon 2020, and Horizon Europe, and two from the European Investment Bank. The analysed projects cover a wide range of topics from battery chemistry to deployment and operations of the zero-emission vehicles. The report showcases the significant advancements in developing and demonstrating the technologies, standards, and best practices, and identifies the challenges and opportunities for ...

This report presents the outcomes of the seventh EU-US Transportation Research Symposium held in Washington, DC, in June 2024. Organized by the European Commission (EC), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the symposium addressed decarbonising transportation through four key topics: electrification and alternative fuels, a just transition to net-zero transport, leveraging digitalisation and AI, and sustainable transportation systems. It outlines strategic recommendations for EU-U.S. collaboration, including key research questions and ...

Technological innovation is a key enabler for reaching the strategic EU objectives in the transport field, such as decarbonisation and digitalization. The report identifies and presents a selection of new and emerging transport technologies, based primarily on the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) database. The presented technologies are divided into cross-cutting digital technologies, such as AI, and transport-specific ones, with a narrower and more specific transport scope. The overview of the technologies includes technology background, state of ...

This policy brief aims to provide an overview of the R&I landscape related to waterborne decarbonisation in the European Union (EU) providing a review of projects and initiatives focused on technologies, operational measures and coordination and support actions. Additionally, we present a qualitative assessment of some concluded EU projects on the topic to extrapolate additional insight on lessons learnt and potential for improvement.

The Science for Policy brief presents an overview of eighteen research and innovation (R&I) projects that have urban rail in their scope or directly stimulate development in the area. These projects are grouped into four thematic areas: energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact, communication and smart mobility, and socio-economic impact. The Brief highlights the importance of urban rail in promoting sustainable and efficient transport, and identifies key areas for further research and development. By exploring the scopes and achievements of these projects, this Brief aims to inform and ...