Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking

🚆🚖🚲 The #EU_Rail Flagship Project 1 MOTIONAL has kicked off Work Package 21 (WP21) preparing demonstrations for Advancing Multi-Modal Transport Integration! 📍 Hosted by Hacon in Hannover, Germany, and led by Marco Ferreira (Siemens Mobility), the event brought together key European partners like Hitachi Rail, Deutsche Bahn, GTSD, Hacon, CFL, and more.   💡 Engaging discussions focused on integrating rail with door-to-door mobility services. WP21 will drive innovation in B2B intermodal services, including journey planning, ticketing, disruption management, financial services, and data integration.   🌍 Exciting demonstrations are on the horizon across Spain, Poland, Luxembourg, Germany, Sweden, France, and Italy! This meeting sets the stage for impactful work ahead as we pave the way for a more connected and efficient European transport network! ℹ️ Learn more and stay tuned for updates: https://lnkd.in/d4jFCMAd #FP1 #FP1MOTIONAL #HorizonEurope #SustainableMobility #IntermodalTransport

🌍 Maximising rail’s societal and economic impact through #innovation. Innovation is responsible for a 41% decrease in lifecycle costs for #railfreight and has triggered a 90% increase in capacity in regional rail. 🚊 These innovations have been enabled by taking a holistic approach to rail innovation. It is not just about technology – it is about people, efficiency and sustainably. By focusing on human-centered design, #EU_Rail contributes to building a seamless, sustainable, and future-ready rail network through innovative research, standardisation, and virtual testing. The benefits are enjoyed by rail operators, infrastructure managers, suppliers and rail users. 🔗Learn more about how EU-Rail drives a modal shift to rail, while meeting economic and societal goals: https://lnkd.in/dt_XKgQN

📢 Join us at the InBridge4EU Mid-Term Event! Our #EU_Rail project, InBridge4EU, invites all interested parties to its mid-term event on 18-19 March, which will take place online. The event will be a chance to reflect on the project’s progress & discuss the way ahead. The leaders of each Work Package will present their respective areas of focus, which include the revision of damping in #railway bridges & #bridge deck acceleration limits. ℹ️ More information on the event can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e2PHxip3

🚆 Final Call! Submit your tender for Locomotive Fleet Retrofit and Engineering Solutions for #DAC (and #ERTMS). We’re seeking innovative engineering solutions to retrofit existing locomotives with DAC couplers, communication systems, and energy supply units. This initiative focuses on research, development, and potential testing for selected locomotive types. ⏳ Deadline: 27 February, 15:00 CET 🔗 More details & submission: https://lnkd.in/ePsYNXz2 Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of rail! 🚄

🚨 One week left to submit your tender! 🚨    Together with four other Joint Undertakings (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), Chips JU, Global Health EDCTP3, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)), #EU_Rail is looking for a contractor to provide communication services.    The framework contract, estimated at EUR 3.4 million, will cover a wide range of thematic communication activities in promoting funding opportunities, showcasing the achievements of the funded projects, and highlighting their contributions to Europe’s increased competitiveness.    ⏰ The deadline to submit tenders is 26 February 2025, 16:00 CET    ℹ️ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePsYNXz2 

Join us for Europe’s Rail Info Day 2025 on 11 March to explore funding opportunities in the latest Call for Proposals, scheduled to open on 26 February. This Call focuses on innovative Maglev-Derived Transport Systems (MDS) to tackle transport challenges and enhance rail system performance. 🔍 Key objectives of the call: ✅ Evaluate and address technical open points of maglev-derived technologies ✅ Advance MDS design concepts based on the most promising use cases ✅ Resolve technical challenges and assess economic viability ✅ Propose a fully automated, full-scale MDS application concept 📅 Date: 11 March 2025 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gEiZnX4i Let’s shape the future of rail with cutting-edge technology! 🚄💡 #RailInnovation #Maglev #SustainableMobility #HorizonEurope

🚉 Today, our #EU_Rail Executive Director, Giorgio Travaini, had the pleasure of welcoming Hegyi Zsolt, CEO of the Hungarian State Railways, MÁV Group, along with his colleagues Zsanett Karacs and Mátyás Obreczán, to the EU-Rail premises. This meeting with the Hungarian delegation provided an opportunity to discuss the future of the European rail sector from a Hungarian perspective. We are constantly seeking to collaborate with all EU Member States and strengthen our partnership to work together towards innovative solutions in the #rail sector.

🚄 Join us for the first DAC FORUM FRANCE 🚄 Institut de Recherche Technologique RAILENIUM is hosting the inaugural DAC FORUM FRANCE. The event will explore the latest advancements in #DigitalAutomaticCoupling (#DAC) and future prospects of the technology. 📆 Date: 6 March 2025 🕐 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 CET 📍 Location: Online 🔊 Language: French What to expect: ✅ Insights into key #railfreight modalities, traffic models, and vehicle fleet status ✅ Opening remarks by Henri Vichard & Estelle Bacconnier ✅ A video demonstration of DAC technology, developed by our #EU_Rail Flagship Project 5 (#FP5) TRANS4M-R ✅ Introduction to our new #EU_Rail project: DACFIT Don't miss this opportunity to engage with industry experts and shape the future of #rail technology! Register now: https://lnkd.in/dptbzxCb

Strong partnerships drive progress and #innovation! On this #ValentinesDay, we celebrate the power of collaboration as a key #EUPartnership. #EU_Rail brings together public and private stakeholders to shape the future of #rail #transport, making it more innovative, #sustainable, and seamlessly integrated within Europe’s #mobility system. Like any great relationship, it’s about trust, shared goals, and working together to solve challenges. With joint #research and innovation, we are paving the way for a greener, more efficient rail network. ℹ️https://lnkd.in/de859nPN

Click below to watch the new video from our #EU_Rail Flagship Project 1 (#FP1) MOTIONAL and gain valuable insights into the project and its work. The video covers key aspects of FP1, including: ➡️Project Overview ➡️Main Outputs ➡️Key Challenges and Achievements FP1 aims to improve #rail service planning and operations with an interoperable European Traffic Management System (TMS), leveraging digital #technologies to optimise capacity and integrate #transport services. 🎬 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/ezKMaZuT   ℹ️Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dE5frJGa