HORIZON 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Information day on: 'Smart, green and integrated transport' Brussels, 28 September 2016 #H2020TransportInfo
HORIZON 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Information day on: 'Smart, green and
integrated transport'
Brussels, 28 September 2016
#H2020TransportInfo
Transport main challenges
• GHG emissions – climate + health impacts
• Oil dependency - volatile oil prices
• Congestion – liveability of cities
• Infrastructure capacity vs mobility demand
• Urbanisation – role of public transport
• Demographic trends – ageing populations
• Global competition
Policy goals: efficiency and sustainability Contribute to EU Transport Policy goals and other priorities: Growth and Jobs, Energy Union, Digital Single Market, …
• Resource efficiency vs. climate change and oil dependency Transport accounts for 32% of all energy consumption
Boost alternative fuels and infrastructure • Curb noxious emissions, improve air quality
24% of CO2, 20% of GHG come from transport 400 000 premature deaths in EU, 1/5 due to transport
Achieve the 2030 energy-climate targets: GHG -40%, 27% renewables, 27% energy savings
• Network capacity and modal shift vs saturation and congestion Congestion costs: 1 to 2 % of GDP
30% of road freight > 300 km moving to rail/water by 2030 • Smart solutions for safety and security 26000 road fatalities/year Vision zero: ½ road fatalities by 2020 (vs 2010), towards none by 2050 • Fierce international competition
Expanding markets but shrinking market shares Innovate to preserve market-shares and jobs
and Support the Goals of European Strategy for Low Emission Mobility (COM(2016)501 F)
Low emission mobility: an essential component of the shift to the low-carbon, circular economy
• Optimising the transport system Digital mobility Fair and efficient pricing in road transport Multimodality • Moving Towards zero-emission Vehicles Fundamental changes to vehicle emissions' measurement were made Post-2020 strategy for cars and vans Post-2020 strategy for lorries, buses and coaches • Scaling up the use of low-emission alternative energy resources Legislation on renewable energy sources and methodology for fuel price comparison Remove obstacles to electro-mobility (esp. Lack of standardisation & interoperability) By Nov 2016, MS will report policy frameworks for rolling-out electric recharging points, natural gas filling stations(optionally; also hydrogen) • Enabling Environment Energy Union Strategy: linking transport & energy; Research, Innovation & competitiveness; Investments; Actions by cities; International actions (ICAO & IMO)
Objectives of Societal Challenge 4 'Smart, green and integrated Transport':
• Achieving a European transport system that is: • resilient • resource-efficient • climate and environmentally friendly • safe • seamless • competitive
…and that benefits citizens, economy and society
The Specific Programme Four lines of activities:
1. Resource efficient transport that respects the environment
2. Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
3. Global leadership for the European transport industry
4. Socio-economic and behavioural research and forward looking activities for policy making
TEN-T / CEF Complementarity and synergies
• TEN-T "Guidelines" as policy basis, focussing action on multi-modal core network (completion target 2030) and on far-reaching standards to enable a smart, green and integrated transport system
• CEF as main TEN-T funding instrument 2014 – 2020, including a broad range of priorities to stimulate smart, green and integrated solutions
• Around Euro 260 million, for example, already allocated under the priority "Innovation" in two CEF calls; thereby mobilising a total investment of Euro 485 million
• Coordination of funding action under both CEF and Horizon 2020 is provided for in legislation and in implementation process
• European Co-ordinators' "Issues Papers" stimulating the generation of synergies along core network corridors
CEF: Upcoming calls 2016 Transport: Multiannual and Annual Calls for a total
indicative budget of 1,45 billion Euro
Synergy call: Transport and Energy
Indicative time table Transport Calls Publication of Calls 13 October 2016 Info Day 25 October 2016 Deadline for proposals' submission 7 February 2017
Indicative time table Synergy Call
Publication of Calls 28 September 2016 Info Day (virtual) 10 October 2016 Deadline for proposals' submission 13 December 2016
CEF Multi-Annual Work Programme
The Work Programme – General envelope (Euro 650 million) – concerns the following horizontal priorities: SESAR (EUR 300 million) ITS (EUR 120 million) Innovation (EUR 80 million) ERTMS (EUR 70 million), Core Network nodes (EUR 40 million) Motorways of the Sea (EUR 40 million)
For the Cohesion envelope (Euro 849,5 million), the Work Programme concerns infrastructure projects on the TEN-T Core Network in sustainable modes of transport as well as horizontal priorities
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Overview
Transport WP Two-year cycle: Adopted on 13 October 2015 – WP 2017 revised on 25 July 2016
Budget : EUR 938 mio – 495 mio in
2017
3 main calls – 33 topics in 2017
Several other activities tailored on specific needs
20 September and 4 October 2016:
calls open!
What’s new?
A new topic in Mobility for Growth - “Future research needs and priorities” - and contribution to the ELENA Facility confirmed
A new topic in Green Vehicles to support the development of a battery cells production base in Europe
A more explicit reference to climate relevance in several topics
Open Access to Data policy as a pivotal factor to boost innovation: applies by default to the whole H2020 and not only to pilot areas → opt-out option
Reminder
Relevance of socio-economic aspects, behavioural research and forward-looking activities
International cooperation in many selected topics and targeted countries (e.g.: US, China, Brazil)
Two-stage procedure: budgetary ceiling → “GO” proposals up to 3 times the budget available
1. Call "Mobility for Growth” (H2020-MG-2016-17)
• Indicative budget: EUR 226 mio in 2017 • 7 technical areas and 21 topics addressing… Mode-specific challenges: 1) Aviation; 2) Waterborne Cross-modal / transport integration challenges:
3) Safety; 4) Urban; 5) Logistics; 6) ITS; 7) Infrastructure Cross-cutting issues: 8) Socio-economic and behavioural research
and forward-looking activities for policy making • Two-stage procedure for all RIAs and IAs (exception: three
RIA topics under areas 1 and 8) – Single stage procedure for all CSAs
• Deadlines 2017: 26 January 2017 (1st stage proposals) 1 February 2017 (single stage proposals) 19 October 2017 (2nd stage proposals)
2. Call ”Automated Road Transport” (H2020-ART-2016-17)
• Indicative budget: EUR 50 mio in 2017 • 3 IAs topics focusing on demonstrations of automation driving
systems for trucks and urban transport as well as on ICT-infrastructure for road automation
• Two-stage procedure for all IAs • Deadlines 2016: 26 January 2017 (1st stage proposals) 27 September 2017 (2nd stage proposals)
3. Call ”Green Vehicles” (H2020-GV-2016-17)
• Indicative budget: EUR 133 mio in 2017 • 9 topics supporting research, technological development
and demonstration of low-carbon vehicles – New topic on “Production of next generation battery cells in Europe for transport applications”
• Single stage procedure for all topics
• Deadline 2016: 1 February 2017
Other activities
Two Horizon Prizes for “the cleanest engine” launched last April 2016!
• Challenge: Helping the development of technologies to reduce emissions of pollutants in real driving conditions • Scope: 1) The existing fleet (retrofittable technology) - EUR 1,5 mio 2) Future vehicles – EUR 3,5 mio • Deadlines: 1) 12 September 2017; 2) 20 August 2019
Visit the Horizon Prize page! https://ec.europa.eu/research/horizonprize/index.cfm
Other activities (cont.)
Schemes to promote close-to-market innovation SME Instrument: same approach as in 2016 Open in scope and fully bottom-up: all technologies and
innovative solutions for transport and mobility Open call: several cut-off dates per year Transport dedicated budget: EUR 61,2 mio in 2017
Other activities (cont.)
Relevant topics in other parts of the H2020 WP: NMPB, ICT,
SPACE and in the SCs (Energy, Security, Climate, Smart cities)
Call Blue Growth - Demonstrating an ocean of opportunities: see SC2 ‘Food’ WP Topic on "Specialised vessels for offshore activities" (2017) EUR 8 mio – IAs ELENA Facility: support to investment projects and
programmes in the area of urban transport and mobility Implemented in Transport as a pilot in 2016 → EUR 10 mio in 2017 (See SC 3 ‘Energy’ WP)
INEA in short
• Turning policy into action: Organising calls for proposals
Monitoring the technical and financial implementation of projects
Supervised by 4 Commission DGs: RTD, MOVE, CNECT, ENER
• Delegated programmes: Horizon 2020 Transport and Energy, Connecting Europe Facility and 2007-2013 legacy programmes
• Managing €34 billion in 2014-2020; 2100+ projects expected by 2020
Submission of proposals
• Submission via the Research & Innovation Participant Portal (electronic submission only)
• Unregistered user: Search for funding opportunities, read manuals and legal documents, check FAQs etc.
• Registered user: Submit proposals, sign grant agreements, manage lifecycle etc.
• Very important: Start preparing the proposal as early as possible and submit on time
Submission of proposals – Key dates
2017 activities Budget Opening Deadline Automated Road Transport Two-Stage topics (1st Stage) €50 million
20 September 2016 (first stage)
26 January 2017 (first stage) Mobility for Growth
Two-Stage topics (1st Stage) €186 million
Mobility for Growth Single-Stage topics €31 million 20 September 2016
1 February 2017 Green Vehicles Single-Stage topics €133 million 4 October 2016
Key steps of the evaluation
• Admissibility and eligibility checks • All forms submitted? • Call conditions met?
• Evaluation by external experts • (minimum 3; up to 7 for complex proposals)
• Proposals evaluated as submitted • Lower score if shortcomings are identified
•Only admissible and eligible proposals are evaluated
External experts
• Selected from a database of experts - over 80 000 evaluators
• • Main requirements:
• High-level of expertise in the relevant fields of R&I • Independence (evaluating in a personal capacity),
Impartiality (no conflict of interest), objectivity
• Balanced composition of groups: Professional experience (e.g. academia, business), gender
and geographical balance Regular rotation and involvement of new experts
What do we ask them to evaluate?
Understand Call Text • Read briefing material • Follow remote briefings
Evaluate individually • A number of proposals • Provide assessment
against evaluation criteria
Come to a Consensus • Discuss with other experts • Reach consensus on
comments and scores • Calibrate with other
evaluators.
Against what do we ask them to evaluate?
•Credibility of the approach, soundness of concept, clarity and pertinence of the objectives, extent of ambition, innovation potential
Excellence
•As explained in Work Programme, exploitation communication and dissemination plan Impact
•Coherence, effectiveness, complementarity in the consortium, risk and innovation management, appropriateness of management structures and procedures
Quality & Efficiency of Implementation
2-stage evaluations: for first-stage proposals only the criteria ‘excellence’ and part of ‘impact’ will be evaluated
Outcome
• Ranked lists of proposals: based on scores of experts • Possible outcomes for applicants:
• Main list proposal = top scores > start grant agreement preparation
• Reserve list proposal = score above thresholds > if additional funding available in future will get invitation to start grant agreement preparation
• Rejection = below threshold or above threshold but no available funding
• One or more observers (external experts) monitor the evaluations to verify compliance with procedures
• Time to inform applicants: Single-Stage: max 5 months
Two-Stages: max 3 months (1st stage)
max 5 months (2nd stage)
Grant Agreement Preparation
• After the evaluation, successful proposals get an invitation letter to start the Grant Agreement preparation
• Very tight timeline: time to grant of max 8 months (after call
deadline)
• New in H2020: no negotiation • The proposal has been evaluated according to its merits • No substantial changes during the grant agreement
preparation
Conclusions
• Evaluation: a transparent, fair, and efficient process • Large demand and strong competition • Pencil the opening and deadline dates in your calendars • Start preparing your proposal as early as possible • Check FAQs on the Participant portal • Don’t wait until the deadline to submit your proposals • And if you aren't submitting proposals, we always need new
external evaluators – enrol via the Participant Portal
Good luck!
Grant Agreement Preparation (GAP)
• After the evaluation, successful proposals get an invitation letter to start the Grant Agreement Preparation
• Very tight deadlines
• New in H2020: no negotiation
• The proposal has been evaluated according to its merits • No substantial changes during the GAP • No negotiation also applies to proposers
Objective
• Convert the Proposal to a Grant Agreement
• Electronic process via the Participant Portal • Following the legal and financial rules of Horizon 2020 • In line with the outcome of the evaluation (ESR) • Annex 1 part A (participant data) and part B (description of
action) • Annex 2 estimated budget
Key Steps
• Start: information letter to proposers (max 5 months after call deadline)
• End: grant agreement signature (max 8 months after call deadline) • In between:
• Max 2/3 weeks after start: submission of draft Annex 1 • Max 6 weeks after start:
• Submission of final version of Annex 1 and Annex 2 • (All) legal entities validated • (All) legally authorised representatives assigned (LEARs) • (All) Declarations of Honour signed
What happens after the first 6 weeks?
• Internal Validation of GAP results • Programme Committee consultation (Member States) • Commission Decision • Signing the grant agreement (first coordinator on behalf of
the consortium, then Commission)
• This process may take another 6 weeks
• All other beneficiaries have 30 days after Commission signature to sign Form A (accession form to the grant agreement)
• Consortium agreement signed before start of the action
Issues arising
• For coordinator: • Financial viability
• For all beneficiaries: • Non responsive entities: validation of legal entities delayed • Introduction of Linked Third Parties and validation of the links
(delay in providing legally approved documents) • Insufficiently clear description of Other Direct Costs,
subcontracts, etc. in Annex 1 • Predefined subcontractors in proposals: applicable procedures
to be followed and value for money to be ensured • Consistency between Annex 1 and Annex 2
Issues arising: Ethics screening
• All proposals invited for GAP are screened on Ethics issues • Outcome is an Ethics Report:
• Clearance • Conditional Clearance: ethics requirements • (Recommendation for) in depth Ethics Assessment: ethics
requirements
• Ethics requirements are addressed either: • In Annex 1 - part B, section "Ethics" and/or - In a deliverable submitted by month 3, addressing all
ethics requirements
My credentials
• Research topics of safe and smart mobility • Over 20 years experience of EU research
projects • Personally coordinated projects in FP 5, FP
6, FP 7, H2020 • Total value > €30 million • Currently coordinating SafetyCube 2015 -
2018
Tips and tricks for successful proposals
Industry led
Certain countries
Lobby It’s only 10 pages
Myth
Four critical factors for a successful proposal
1. A strong concept 2. A suitable call 3. A strong team 4. A strong impact plan
5. A little bit of luck
A strong project concept
• What do you want to achieve? • Show how will it meet the requirements of the
call • Something new, something big
A strong project team
• A core group that shares the vision • All partners must be there for a reason • Roles
• Steering the project direction • Conducting the project activities • Implementing the project results
• Friends and professionals
• Be specific • Who will use the project results
• Partners? • Policymakers? • Industry?
• How can you demonstrate each partner and stakeholder will achieve the impact?
A strong impact plan
• Plan ahead – don’t wait for the call to open • Write for an informed, non-native English speaker • Make it interesting for the reviewers
Concise, attractive and clear Narrative, diagrams, images Shorter is better • Don’t expect reviewers to assume • Use the H2020 on-line resources
The proposal
Brexit
• UK is still a member of the EU – nothing has changed yet
• UK has committed to support UK researchers if they become ineligible for H2020 funds
• Continue to work with UK partners!
Safe and Smart Mobility Research Cluster Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1509 226931
Pete Thomas Professor of Road and Vehicle Safety [email protected]
(1) Topic MG-1-2-2017 (RIA) Reducing aviation noise
• Challenge: Systematic approach to aviation noise management; Stronger coordination between national, international and EU research activities • Scope: to develop new technologies and methodologies to enable 24/7 operations; Noise reduction at the source; Assess and manage aviation noise; Integrate environmental assessment approaches; Better understand sonic boom policy; Common strategic research roadmap for noise reduction • Expected impact: Reduce aviation noise nuisance
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 5-9 Mio
(Cont.)
Systematic approach to aviation noise management means bringing together:
Technological (mainly source noise)
Operational (source and routes)
Planning solutions (airport and communities)
(cont.)
The actions should address one or several areas:
Development of new aircraft/engine technologies (source)
Novel approach for assessing and managing the impact of aviation noise tools must be made open to the EU research and policy community
Approaches for land-use planning practices and tools Understanding of policy and regulations on sonic boom
(2) Topic MG-1.3-2017 (RIA) Maintaining industrial leadership in aeronautics
• Challenge: to seize new opportunities for further growth of European aeronautics; Maintain competitiveness throughout the whole supply chain; Further develop low maturity level technologies
• Scope: Moving from scheduled to condition-based inspections; Advancements in low TRL composite aero-structures; Address electromagnetic immunity problems
• Expected impact: to contribute towards maintaining the leadership of the European aeronautics industry
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 5-9 Mio
(3) Topic MG-1-4-2016-2017 (RIA) Breakthrough innovation
• Challenge: to explore disruptive breakthrough technologies as evolutionary ones come close to their maximum potential • Scope: to develop for the medium term the concepts that are currently not used; Technologies up to TRL 3 with a potential to TRL 6; Innovative aircraft configurations and airframes; Propulsion systems; Multifunctional systems; Autonomous systems • Expected impact: to propose new or develop further highly innovative and exploitable technologies that address environmental impact, competitiveness, and safety in the medium term • Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 2-4 Mio
(4) Topic MG-1-5-2016-2017 (CSA) Identification of gaps, barriers and needs in the
aviation research
• Challenge: to facilitate achievement Flightpath 2050 goals; Collaboration between all European stakeholders (ACARE). • Scope (1): to review R&I state of the art, incl. international benchmarking; identify gaps in the research landscape and bottlenecks to innovation and recommend how to address them. Actions should address one or several of the following ACARE SRIA domains: - Mobility, - Competitiveness, - Environment and energy, - Safety and security. • Expected impact: to assess/support progress towards Flightpath 2050 goals, identify future needs, gaps and barriers & make recommendations to address them. • Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 1-2 Mio
4. Topic MG-1-5-2016-2017 (CSA) Identification of gaps, barriers and needs
in the aviation research
• Challenge: Facilitate achievement of Flightpath 2050 goals; Collaboration with non-European stakeholders to solve common challenges, leverage resources, mitigate risks and establish long-term relationships. • Scope (2): Set up an open platform between EU and relevant third countries to reach out to R&I stakeholders and funding authorities - including workshops & studies (win-win areas, barriers, solutions). • Expected impact: Support progress towards Flightpath 2050 goals, identify future needs, gaps and barriers, and make recommendations to address them.
Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 1-2 Mio
(1) Topic MG-2.1-2017 (IA) Innovations for energy efficiency and emission
control in waterborne transport
• Challenge: to keep Europe's lead in world markets, introduce a step-change in energy efficiency and emission reduction; Explore alternative fuels, prepare for electrification • Scope: Alternative fuels, in particular LNG and methanol; Energy storage, hybridisation, electrification; Pollution reduction and control technologies; Reduction of frictional resistance • Expected impact:
Energy efficient, less polluting waterborne transport
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 5-9 Mio
(2) Topic MG-2.4-2017 (IA)
Complex and value-added specialised vessels
• Challenge: to explore best design, construction and production principles for both small series and standard vessels • Scope: to deliver and validate advanced ferry concepts, low-impact ship design and operations, standardised workboat concepts, design for new support operations • Expected impact:
Technical and operational validation of a concept leading to substantial improvement of safety, sustainability performance
Proof of concept up to the demonstration level Development of standardised approaches
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 8-12 Mio
(3) Blue Growth (Ref. Challenge 2: …. marine and maritime … and the
bioeconomy )
• BG-02-2017 – High value-added specialised vessel concepts enabling more efficient servicing of emerging coastal and offshore activities (IA); EC contrib. up to EUR 8 Mio
• BG-04-2017 – Multi-use of the oceans' marine space, offshore and near-shore: enabling technologies (IA); EC contrib. up to EUR 8 Mio
• BG-07-2017 – Blue green innovation for clean coasts and seas (IA); EC contrib. up to EUR 6 Mio • Deadline 14/02/2017
Topic MG-3.2-2017 (RIA)
Protection of all road users in crashes
• Challenge: To improve crash safety in case of accidents; Developing fully integrated safety systems; Transport user protection: keeping Europe's leadership • Scope: Vehicle based systems; Personal protection equipments; Crash simulation tools, human body models • Expected impact
Contribute to reducing fatalities and injuries
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 4-9 Mio • SMEs participation & Int. Cooperation encouraged; Twinning with projects funded by US DOT foreseen
(1) Topic MG-4.1-2017 Increasing the take-up & scale of innovative
solutions to achieve sustainable mobility
• Challenge: to increase the take-up of innovative solutions by transferring them to new contexts and studying & comparing impacts
• Expected Impact: Actions should demonstrate/ successfully transfer a single
solution/approach or limited package of mutually reinforcing solutions/approaches from a small number of locations in Europe (not more than 5) to at least 10 new locations in Europe
(2) Topic MG-4.2-2017 Supporting "smart electric mobility" in cities
• Challenge: to focus on the development of integrated approaches & testing of "business models" for the local production and distribution of electricity together with electric vehicles fleet, to create the conditions for market take-up in urban and sub-urban areas
• Expected Impact: To focus on developing integrated approaches and testing of business
models, rather than purchasing the actual clean vehicles and their appropriate infrastructure
(3) Topic MG-4.3-2017
Innovative approaches for integrating urban nodes in the TEN-T core network corridors
• Challenge: the efficient and effective integration of urban nodes into TEN-T corridors requires further research and innovation efforts for the development and related recommendations for deployment of innovative solutions in urban areas
• Expected Impact: CSA produces recommendations for wide-scale deployment of
research and innovation solutions in some (if justified, a selection could be made) or all urban nodes along the TEN-T corridors
ELENA: scaling up innovation in cities /regions
• Grants for Technical Assistance to help project promoters (eg. local and regional authorities) to invest in innovative solutions in energy efficiency + cleaner urban transport • Paid for by H2020 but managed by the European Investment Bank: http://www.eib.org/products/advising/elena/index/htm • No call deadlines, first-come/first-served basis • Example: project assistance for a project to replace the complete fleet of diesel buses currently used in the province of North-Brabant & Limburg with Zero Emission Buses (in NL>600+ buses)
The aim of the topics is to increase efficiency and hence sustainability of logistics systems, use opportunities provided by digitalisation, remove the communication bottlenecks between the different stakeholders and thereby improve the potential for collaboration • Two topics: MG-5.2-2017: Innovative ICT solutions for future logistics operations MG-5.3-2017: Potential of the Physical Internet (PI) • Budget:
MG-5.2/5.3-2017 RIA = 12 M€ MG-5.4-2017 CSA = 1M€
(1) Topic MG-5.2-2017
Innovative ICT solutions for future logistics operations
• Challenge: to exploit opportunities offered by advanced ITC
(eg. Internet of Things, Big data) by focusing on: Electronic booking and planning systems towards a paperless
environment and freight traceability Real-time exception management and business models for
dynamic transport services Interoperability & integration of SMEs in supply chain • Expected Impact:
Link digital & physical flows; seamless freight transport execution; increased reliability; optimisation of load factors & delivery routes; business models for collaborative & dynamic services
(2) Topic MG-5.4-2017
Potential of the Physical Internet (PI)
The creation of the PI requires integration of many innovative concepts and a mental-shift towards a different governance structure Two types of actions: RIA-case study to identify minimum requirements for efficient
influence of PI's nodes; modelling of tools & business models CSA – mapping of relevant activities, advocacy & dissemination • Expected Impact: get industry-wide support & launch the
development of the PI • International Cooperation (in particular US, Canada and
Hong Kong) encouraged
• Objective of this area is to find solutions to increase the productivity, robustness & efficiency of infrastructure for all modes, and ensure the resilience of the whole transport system in case of extreme events and allow optimal use & management of the multimodal transport infrastructure,
• Three Topics: MG-7.1-2017: Resilience to extreme (natural and
man-made) events MG-7.2-2017: Optimization of transport infrastructure
including terminals MG-7.3-2017: The Port of the Future
• Budget: MG-7.1/7.2/7.3-2017 RIA= 37,5M€ MG-7.3-2017 CSA = 1,2M€
(1) Topic MG-7.1-2017 Resilience to extreme (natural and man-made) events
• Challenge: to reduce the negative impact of extreme conditions on the riliability of mobilityy, projects should:
Map climate risk "hot spot"; Suggest smart use of materials techniques and methods to ensure
continuous reliability of the network; Develop innovative Structural Health Monitoring systems for key
infrastructure; Design innovative connections to smooth transfer of mode in case of
extreme disruption • Expected Impact: to smooth continuity of mobility of people and
freight even in case of serious disruptions; reliable modal interchanges allowing continuous fluid traffic flow even during and after disruption
• International Cooperation - possible "Twinning" with US DoT funded activities.
(2) Topic MG-7.2-2017
Optimisation of transport infrastructure including terminals
• Challenge: Towards zero intrusion construction, inspection &
maintenance Innovative design and construction methods for low- maintenance and high adaptability to future needs Assessment of multimodal network capacity Attention to accessibility & interoperability of corridors, terminals and hubs (including airports and inland waterways) • Expected Impact: more optimal use of existing network with
avoidance of over dimensioning whilst increasing capacity. Better accessibility & operational efficiencyof multimodal hubs
• International Cooperation in particular with Neighbouring Countries encouraged
(3) Topic MG-7.3-2017 The Port of the Future
• Challenge: Ensure that efficient operations will not affect negatively the
surrounding territory, including city-port relations and the smart urban development of Port Cities
New Port concepts, new management models, and innovative design, engineering, construction and operation technologies and solutions for full customer, stakeholder and citizen satisfaction.
• Expected Impact: reduction of environmental impact of port activities, their operational and infrastructural costs; improvement of logistics efficiency and better integration of the port in the surrounding socio-economic area, including city-port relations and the smart urban development of Port Cities,
• International Cooperation (in particular with Med and other Neighbouring Partner Countries) encouraged
(1) Topic MG-8.2-2017 (CSA)
Big data in transport
• Challenge: to investigate the implications of the utilisation of big data in transport (opportunities and challenges)
• Scope: To identify where to implement ICT investments; To identify methodological issues and tools for data mining and exploitation; To identify barriers (technical & institutional) to exploitation of big data • Expected impact: To support authorities and industry in understanding travellers' and
consumers' behaviour; To contribute to identification of critical issues (privacy, data security, legal,
institutional aspects) • Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 0,5-1,5 Mio
(2) Topic MG-8.4-2017 (RIA)
Accessibility, inclusive mobility, equity
• Challenge: to examine the impact of innovations (technical, organisational, social) on accessibility, inclusive mobility, equity in prioritised areas
• Scope: Factors influencing mobility in prioritised areas; To address mobility needs of vulnerable population groups (elderly, children,
youth, disabled, migrants …) To assess/develop solutions for inclusive mobility and equity • Expected impact: To identify sustainable and inclusive mobility options responding to needs of
particular population groups; To elaborate new business models for public transport • Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 1-3 Mio
(3) Topic MG-8.5-2017 (RIA) Shifting paradigms
• Challenge: to analyse new preferences, behaviours and lifestyles
influencing future transport models and their socio-economic and environmental impact
• Scope (proposals should address one of the following): Shifting from car ownership to sharing: comparing existing trends, forecasts, business models; assessing implications for the European car industry Changing value of time: assessing perceived cost of travel time and of time savings in selected areas (e.g.: business, leisure) • Expected impact: to assess the development of new business models
and social innovations as well as the implications of emerging perceptions of travel time values.
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 1-2 Mio
(4) Topic MG-8.7-2017 (CSA) Future research needs and priorities
• Challenge:
Need for transport related research to address new challenges as they emerge from technological developments, megatrends, and political imperatives
• Scope: Collection and analysis of transport relevant studies and reports Assessment of the impact of main political imperatives, megatrends on transport research needs • Expected impact:
Provide a comprehensive picture of forward looking knowledge on transport sector and contribute to the creation of a coherent transport research agenda
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 0.3-0.5 Mio
• Key priority in the H2020 Transport Research programme
• Indicative budget for 2 years : € 114 Mio 2016: € 64 Mio (4 topics) 2017: € 50 Mio (3 topics)
• Focus of the Call Support the short term
introduction of automated driving systems for passenger cars, trucks and urban transport
"Large-scale Demonstration Projects" to test technologies in complex traffic and driving conditions
Call on "Automated Road Transport"
Priorities for 2017 Call
Safe AD systems in complex traffic
situations
Detect vehicle location and environment
Vehicle-driver interface
Road infrastructure
User and social acceptance
Connectivity for advanced level of
automation
Automation Pilots
R&I priorities
Topic Title Action type
Sta
ges
Budget (EUR Mio)
2016 2017
ART-02 Automation pilots for passenger cars IA 2
48 ART-04 Safety and end-user acceptance aspects of
road automation in the transition period RIA 2
ART-05
Road infrastructure to support the transition to automation and the coexistence of
conventional and automated vehicles on the same network
RIA 2 13
ART-06 Coordination of activities in support of road automation CSA 1 3
ART-01 ICT infrastructure to enable the transition towards road transport automation IA 2
50 ART-03 Multi-Brand platooning in real traffic conditions IA 2
ART-07 Full-scale demonstration of urban road transport automation IA 2
20 Jan '16: Stage I 29 Sep'16: Stage II
26 Jan '16
CSA = Coordination and Support Action; IA = Innovation Action; RIA = Research and Innovation Action
Objectives: • To actively support demonstration pilots carried out at National and
European levels • To setup a platform for sharing and re-using data and experiences
from different ART projects • To establish a joint stakeholders forum in order to:
coordinate and harmonize ART approaches at European (e.g. strategic alignment of national action plans for automated driving)
and international level (in particular with the US and Japan) • To create a solid knowledge base of all European activities • To work on future visions, potential impacts and research gaps Start: October 2016 (24 months)
Budget: EUR 3 Mio
Topic ART-06-2016 (CSA) CARTRE - Coordination of activities in support of road
automation
Call "Automated Road Transport"
topics and budget
Topic Title Action type
Sta
ges
Budget (EUR Mio)
2016 2017
ART-02 Automation pilots for passenger cars IA 2
48 ART-04 Safety and end-user acceptance aspects of
road automation in the transition period RIA 2
ART-05
Road infrastructure to support the transition to automation and the coexistence of
conventional and automated vehicles on the same network
RIA 2 13
ART-06 Coordination of activities in support of road automation CSA 1 3
ART-01 ICT infrastructure to enable the transition towards road transport automation IA 2
50 ART-03 Multi-Brand platooning in real traffic conditions IA 2
ART-07 Full-scale demonstration of urban road transport automation IA 2
(1) Topic ART-01-2017 (IA)
ICT infrastructure to enable the transition towards road transport automation
• Challenge: Addressing the issue of connectivity required for advanced level of automation and the architecture of ICT-Infrastructure • Scope: Development, testing and real-life validation of ICT infrastructure architectures; Integrating ICT technologies, systems and functions to enable the transition towards road vehicle automation • Expected impact:
To contribute to knowledge of required ICT-infrastructure architectures To provide input feeding into standardisation
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 5-15 Mio
(2) Topic ART-03-2017 (IA)
Multi-Brand platooning in real traffic conditions
• Challenge: to foster Europe-wide deployment of platooning in real-life, mixed-traffic conditions of heavy duty vehicles • Scope: to develop, test and validate platooning concepts, technologies and functionalities on a real (preferably cross-country) corridor • Expected impact
To demonstrate feasibility and reliability of multi-brand platooning systems
To contribute to increase sustainability of transport system
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 15-20 Mio
(3) Topic ART-07-2017 (IA)
Full-scale demonstration of urban road transport automation • Challenge: Proving reliability, safety, robustness of fully automated road
transport in complex scenarios in urban areas • Scope:
To demonstrate fully automated vehicles in urban areas in full-scale tests at Pan-European level
Fully integrated into existing public transport systems To be tested in urban/suburban areas in complex traffic scenarios To assess user acceptance and effects on transport demand and modal transfer
• Expected impact: To contribute to the development of modern, more efficient urban transport
systems with reduced impacts on climate change, air pollution, noise, health, accidents
• Estimated EC contrib. per proposal: EUR 10-15 Mio • SMEs participation & Int. Cooperation encouraged; twinning with projects funded by US DOT foreseen
Policy goals Resource efficiency vs. climate change and oil dependency
Transport accounts for 32% of all energy consumption Boost alternative fuels and infrastructure
To curb noxious emissions, improve air quality 24% of CO2, 20% of GHG come from transport 400 000 premature deaths in EU, 1/5 due to transport
Achieve the 2030 energy-climate targets: GHG -40%, 27% renewables, 27% energy savings
Network capacity and modal shift vs saturation and congestion Congestion costs: 1 to 2 % of GDP
30% of road freight > 300 km moving to rail/water by 2030
Smart solutions for safety and security 26000 road fatalities/year
Vision zero: ½ road fatalities by 2020 (vs 2010), towards none by 2050
Fierce international competition Expanding markets but shrinking market shares
Innovate to preserve market-shares and jobs
Objectives: To boost competitiveness and
growth To clean transport, de-
carbonise society
To promote energy efficiency, use of non conventional energies (electricity, CNG, LNG, renewables), alternative fuels
To reduce pollution, noise, impacts on health To improve engines, power-trains, vehicle architecture,
manufacturing processes
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(1) Topic GV-01-2017 (IA)
Optimisation of heavy duty vehicles for alternative fuels use
• Challenge: Optimising powertrains for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) running on alternative fuels to achieve higher efficiency and decrease emissions • Scope: Evaluating energy efficiency, costs vs benefits, performance of alternative fuels-powered HDVs; Prototype demonstration & validation of new vehicles (in real conditions) • Expected impact:
Contribute to climate action and sustainable development objectives Oil substitution and reduction of pollutant emissions (Euro VI, C.F.1.2) Market development
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 5-10 Mio
(2) Topic GV-04-2017 (RIA)
Next generation electric drivetrains for fully electric vehicles, focussing on
high efficiency and low cost
• Challenge: Factor-in manufacturing, low weight and cost of materials for the next generation of electric drivetrains • Scope: Functional system integration of electric machines with transmission/breaking system; Lower cost electric machines; Integration of power electronics; Modular powertrain components for mass manufacturing • Expected impact:
Next generation of electric drives, with reduced costs Full size prototypes (increased torque, power, operating speed, power
density, power electronics, reduction in losses)
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 5-10 Mio
(3) Topic GV-05-2017 (RIA)
Electric vehicle user-centric design for optimised energy efficiency
• Challenge: developing advanced solutions to combine increase of range with safety and user requirements (thermal comfort and well-being of occupants) in Electric Vehicles • Scope: to analyse all user-centric design aspects impacting on energy consumption; Improve thermal insulation of vehicles; Integrate advanced systems and components; Implement, test and assess at full vehicle level • Expected impact:
To increase drive range by 25% Viable solutions in term of cost and production
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 7-10 Mio
(4) Topic GV-06-2017 (IA)
Physical integration of hybrid and electric vehicles batteries at pack level aiming at increased energy
density and efficiency
• Challenge: to increase energy density and efficiency of battery packs for higher electric ranges • Scope: Thermal, electrical and mechanical design of battery systems based on existing cells; Design for manufacturing, recycling and second use; Prototyping and mass-production technologies for battery systems; Demonstration on test bench and under real life • Expected impact:
15-20% energy density improvement (pack level), 20-30% cost reduction, strengthening the EU value chain
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 5-7 Mio
(5) Topic GV-07-2017 (RIA)
Multi-level modelling and testing of electric vehicles and their components
• Challenge: Need for advanced methods and tools to ensure safety and improve efficiency of future EVs • Scope: Development of testing facilities for electric traction drive and storage system, of systems/methods to assess reliability and energy content, and of real-time models; Tools and methods integrated with control development for improving safety and reducing costs • Expected impact:
Reduction of testing efforts (by 40%), improved design capability and shortened time to market
Improved efficiency of e-drivetrains (by 20%), and of powertrain safety for all types of electrified vehicles (by a factor of 10)
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 4-10 Mio
(6) Topic GV-08-2017 (IA)
Electrified urban commercial vehicles integration with fast charging infrastructure
• Challenge: Assessing and comparing different options for range extension of medium/heavy electric commercial vehicles • Scope: Development of vehicle drive-train concepts, rapid charging and energy storage delivering the required performances integrated in the global system • Expected impact:
Vehicles: energy efficiency improvements, low noise operation, reducing polluting emissions and costs
Infrastructure: Power transfer capability above 100 kW; transfer efficiencies above 90% for static contactless systems
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 5-15 Mio • Cooperation with Japan/US-funded projects suggested
(7) Topic GV-09-2017 (IA)
Aerodynamic and flexible trucks
• Challenge: Designing adaptable and configurable truck concepts to improve energy efficiency of logistics and co-modal transportation • Scope: Define potential solutions for real time configurable trucks; Develop new concepts and technologies for reduced drag, which are safer, comfortable and cost effective • Expected impact:
Improvements in energy efficiency (by 18-33%) Standardisation of components, economies of scale
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 7-10 Mio
(8) Topic GV-10-2017 (IA)
Demonstration (pilots) for integration of electrified L-category vehicles
in the urban transport system
• Challenge: to widespread use of L-category vehicles for individual passenger transport and for small logistics • Scope: Demonstration of potential market penetration of EL-Vs in European cities; Compatibility with other vehicles' charging stations; Deployment of ICT tools for driver support • Expected impact:
To speed up penetration of EL-Vs in cities and into the market To help develop successful business models To provide data on real driving conditions and use patterns
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 7-10 Mio • At least two cities as beneficiaries in the consortium
(9) Topic GV-13-2017
Production of next generation battery cells in Europe for transport applications
• Challenge: to support the future development of a production base for next generation Lithium or post-Lithium battery cells • Scope: to identify manufacturing challenges for future Li-ion and post-Li-ion chemistries. Developing generic advanced production technologies (milling, mixing, coating, calendering, assembly lines, quality inspection etc.) to address them • Expected impact:
To increase knowledge to improve battery quality and lower costs To promote sustainable production and cross-sector synergies
(stationary applications, long-distance transport)
• Estimated EC contribution per proposal: EUR 3-5 Mio
EU cities have a problem NOW - Prize on retrofits addresses the existing fleet
• Many of these cars will be around for at least 10 years, not everybody can afford to change car, particularly to an electric one
Innovation to be installed on C-class donor vehicle and delivered to JRC at time of submission Submission includes description and results of tests at independent lab Particle number threshold at 10nm Solutions should not generate other pollutants, and be compliant with operational and market requirements (safety, noise, performance etc) Measures against defeat devices in the Rules of Contest Checked in real driving
PRIZES as a tool for cleaner air and lower CO2
• Challenge: spurring the development of new technologies that can be applied to existing diesel engines and powertrains to reduce emissions of pollutants, to improve air quality issues in European cities • Scope: development of retrofittable technology (i.e. devices or modification of existing engines) to extend the life of retrofitted vehicles while greatly reducing their impact on the urban environment. • Expected impact:
greatly reducing emissions of NOx, particles, hydrocarbons in real driving conditions
technology should not affect the operational capabilities of the retrofitted vehicles
• Prize Engine Retrofit for clean air: 1.5 Mio • Deadline for submissions: 12 September 2017
(1) Horizon Prize for the Cleanest Engine Retrofit
• Challenge: stimulate the development of next generation engines and powertrains using conventional fuels in order to improve air quality issues in European cities • Scope: solution integrated in a system prototype, able to demonstrate reduction of emissions of pollutants and lowering fuel consumption in real driving conditions without affecting the operational capabilities of the vehicle • Expected impact:
reduce emissions of pollutants in real driving conditions to the lowest level possible
delivering better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions under the same realistic test conditions
• Prize Cleanest Engine of the Future: 3.5 Mio • Deadline for submissions: 20 August 2019
(2) Horizon Prize for the Cleanest Engine of the Future