FEHRL concludes DETRA project and helps to launch new ETRA
FEHRL concludes DETRA project and helps launch new European Transport Research Alliance.
1. Providing a structure for the interchange of knowledge and making joint efforts to foster research results through to their full implementation;
2. Promoting the setting of joint transport research priorities and coordinating research programmes and initiatives;
3. Promoting cooperation in all relevant areas – starting with its partner organisations and, where possible, developing cross-modal and interdisciplinary joint research activities (including JRIs);
4. Preparing common position papers (e.g. Strategic Research Agendas, road maps) on key transport related issues for added value to the transport users and the community as a whole;
5. Joint strengthening of the European research expertise, research infrastructures and mobility of researchers through specific joint actions and initiatives;
6. Promoting the uptake of European transport expertise and innovation internationally and vice versa;
7. Supporting the continued development of TRA (the Transport Research Arena Conference) as the major European and international conference bringing together all stakeholders in the sector; and
8. Other related initiatives as necessary.
The new organisation complements the existing structures for transport research and innovation provision in Europe by bringing a multi-modal and research-led forum which will contribute to important debates on the future of European transport. In this respect, it is expected to complement the European Technology Platforms, the Advisory Groups and other bodies advising the European Commission on issues of transport research and innovation production. The ETRA will also provide FEHRL with access to the research providers from a range of transport modes to help FEHRL deliver its Forever Open Road (FOR) and FOR x 4 programme.
The event in Brussels was attended by many representatives of major organisations and associations in the field of European transport research, representatives of the European Commission and other stakeholders.
This reception was moderated by FEHRL President, Joris Al, and also included presentations by Dr. András Siegler, Director of the EC's DG Research & Innovation Directorate H – Transport and new Chair of ETRA, Professor George Giannopolous of CERTH. It was also an opportunity to say farewell to Jean-Pierre Médevielle of IFSTTAR, the driving force behind the original Lyon Declaration process and the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the new ETRA, who retires at the end of October 2012. Materials from the event are available here and photos and videos will be added shortly.
ii. Mutual respect for distinctive roles and positions; and a
iii. Conviction and willingness to go forward together to develop the ERA in Transport.
The offices and contact details for the ETRA will be announced soon, but all current enquiries can be addressed to Steve Phillips, FEHRL Secretary-General.
From left to right: Dr. A. Siegler, Mr H. Schulze, Mr W. Steinicke, Mr J.P. Médevielle,
Mr N. Paulley, Mr J. Al