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PREparing for the Domino effect in Crisis siTuations (PREDICT)

Start date: Apr 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

PREDICT provides a comprehensive solution for dealing with cascading effects in multi-sectoral crisis situations covering aspects of critical infrastructures. The PREDICT solution will be composed of the following three pillars: methodologies, models and software tools. Their integrated use will increase the awareness and understanding of cascading effects by crisis response organisations, enhance ...
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Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience Research Network (CIPRNet)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience Research Network or CIPRNet establishes a Network of Excellence in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) R&D for a wide range of stakeholders including (multi)national emergency management, critical infrastructure (CI) operators, policy makers, and the society.CIPRNet builds a long-lasting, durable virtual centre of shared and integrated k ...
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Towards a REgulatory FRamework for the usE of Structural new materials in railway passenger and freight CarbOdyshells (REFRESCO)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

The transportation industry has for a long time been engaged in the application of new lightweight materials for primary structural design in an effort to develop more energy efficient structures to meet low emissions targets without compromising public safety.This is also true for the rail industry, but the implementation of new lightweight materials has been slow mainly due to the lack of suita ...
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Awareness and Prevention Solutions against Graffiti Vandalism in Public Areas and Transport (GRAFFOLUTION)

Start date: Mar 1, 2014, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

Graffiti is an omnipresent phenomenon all over Europe ranging from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Even if there are artful masterpieces graffiti without the property owner's permission is commonly considered as disfigurement of public areas and transport, causing hundreds of millions of euros removal costs and the usage of tons of harmful chemicals each year. Furthermore scribbl ...
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SECurity of Railways against Electromagnetic aTtacks (SECRET)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

SECRET addresses the protection of railway infrastructure against EM attacks. Railway infrastructure is an attractive target for EM attacks, because of its familiarity and ease of access, with extended economic and security consequences.Today, the European rail network is evolving to harmonize the management system. This is reflected by new integrated technologies, adequate procedures and centrali ...
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Solutions and Processes to Enhance the Competitiveness of Transport by Rail in Unexploited Markets (SPECTRUM)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

Modern manufacturing techniques and logistics require reliable, time sensitive delivery of lower density and higher value goods. This presents a market opportunity for rail freight to grow, partly due to increasing congestion on roads, and mainly due to the need for reliable and environment friendly transport of goods. At the same time, to meet customer requirements, rail freight has to rise to th ...
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TRA2014-VISIONS (TRA VISIONS)

Start date: May 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

The concept of this project is to organise two competitions for transport research awards to be announced at the TRA conference in 2014:- A research student competition with the goal of stimulating the interest among young researchers/students in the field of sustainable surface transport.- A competition for senior researchers in the field of innovative surface transport concepts based on results ...
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Establishing a CompreHEnsive transport Research information Management and Exchange System (HERMES)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

"Globalisation is accelerating, and this has an impact on the way we produce, share and use knowledge. Major global challenges such as climate change, energy supply, security of the citizen, etc., highlight the need for effective global S&T cooperation to promote sustainable development. Nowhere is this more important than in the area of Transportation R&D because an efficient and effective trans ...
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Supporting the Transport Research Arena 2012 conference (TRA2012)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"This project will give support for organising and promoting the Transport Research Arena 2012 in Athens. It will reinforce the scientific excellence of the conference and cement its position as the main transport research event in Europe.The fourth Transport Research Arena (TRA) will be organised in Athens, Greece, in April 2012 and is expected to be supported by five stakeholder organisations; : ...
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