Support to the organisation and dissemination of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The action will prepare and provide support to the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference to be organised in 2028, bringing together transport stakeholders to discuss policy, industry and research issues at European and global level.
Detailed Call Description
- Support the definition of the overall planning of the conference, including the main thematic pillars of the event as well as the structuring of the technical and political sessions;
- Contribute to the identification and selection of an appropriate conference venue and support the organisation of the conference’s logistics;
- Provide operational support to the TRA conference organisers, such as in relation to the website and conference management IT tools (e.g., for the registration of participants, handling of speakers’ contributions, submission and selection of scientific papers, conference application);
- Support the organisation of the demonstration activities and technical visits;
- Assess and monitor the environmental impact of the event and propose appropriate measures to reduce and mitigate this impact;
- Organise of two high-quality competitions for transport research and innovation awards (TRA VISION) covering all transport modes and cross-cutting issues (technological, socio-economic, and behavioural aspects) in line with the EU policy objectives for climate-neutral and environmentally friendly mobility:
- A competition for students and young researchers with the goal of stimulating the interest among young researchers/students to develop innovative solutions in the field of transport;
- A competition for senior researchers in the field of innovative transport concepts based on results from EU-funded projects only.
- Proposals should plan for involving the awarded researchers in the conference programme and for promoting links between the researchers and possible career development opportunities in the field (e.g., traineeships, jobs, courses, training);
- A very good media coverage before, during and after the event should be foreseen for both the TRA conference and for the TRA VISIONS.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €1.60 million.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Environment and Climate Change
- Public Administration
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Businesses
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
- Trade Unions
- Training Centres
- Youth
Eligibility For Participation Notes
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Address: 29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia, P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Persons to Contact:
Mr. Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr. George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy