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Research and Innovation
MOBILITY & TRANSPORT
The EU's transport R&I strategy is a central pillar of the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Its mission is to support the transition toward cleaner, smarter, safer, and more connected mobility through targeted research, advanced technologies, and innovation partnerships.
Strategic Goals
Key Instruments and Programs
Horizon Europe – Cluster 5: Climate, Energy & Mobility
The main funding program for transport R&I, with calls addressing sustainable aviation, green ports, smart mobility services, rail innovation, and more. Horizon Europe Overview
Missions and Public-Private Partnership
Thematic Areas of Innovation
EU Coordination & Knowledge-Sharing Platforms
Additional Funding Tools
Strategic Goals
- Achieve zero-emission mobility by 2050
- Promote automation and digitalisation in all transport modes
- Ensure resilience and safety of transport systems
- Foster innovation that strengthens the EU's competitiveness and technological sovereignty
Key Instruments and Programs
Horizon Europe – Cluster 5: Climate, Energy & Mobility
The main funding program for transport R&I, with calls addressing sustainable aviation, green ports, smart mobility services, rail innovation, and more. Horizon Europe Overview
Missions and Public-Private Partnership
- Clean Hydrogen Partnership
Clean Hydrogen Europe - Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking
Europe's Rail - Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM)
CCAM Partnership
Thematic Areas of Innovation
- Sustainable & Decarbonised Transport
- Hydrogen and electric propulsion
- Alternative fuels (e.g. biofuels, e-fuels)
- Modal shift to rail and inland waterways
- Digitalisation & Smart Mobility
- Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV)
- Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms
- AI for traffic and logistics management
- Resilience & Safety
- Cybersecurity in transport systems
- Infrastructure adaptation to climate risks
- Safe design of future aircraft and rail systems
- Urban Mobility Innovation
- Support for cities in developing SUMPs (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans)
- Integration of micromobility, public transport, and digital ticketing
- Multimodality & Logistics
- Interoperable freight corridors
- Advanced data sharing across modes
- Green logistics solutions
EU Coordination & Knowledge-Sharing Platforms
- Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS)
A comprehensive database that tracks transport R&I across Europe
TRIMIS - European Transport Research and Innovation Advisory Council (ETRIAC)
Supports coordination and coherence of national and EU-level transport research agendas - Joint Undertakings and Innovation Communities (EIT Urban Mobility)
EIT Urban Mobility
Additional Funding Tools
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – infrastructure R&I for TEN-T corridors
CEF Transport - Innovation Fund – large-scale decarbonisation technologies
Innovation Fund – EU Climate
