Digital Transformation Supporting Transport Decarbonisation: Technological Developments in EU-Funded Research and Innovation

The European Commission&rsquo s Communication on a European Green Deal sets out the objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, which will require a reduction in transport emissions. To this aim, digital technologies, together with connectivity and automation, are transforming traditional concepts of mobility, with a potential impact towards transport decarbonisation. New business models are emerging and giving rise to innovative mobility services including new online platforms for car-pooling, car or bicycle sharing services, freight operations, or smartphone applications offering real-time travel information and other analytics. This study provides an overview of the European Union (EU) funded research and innovation (R&amp I) and related technologies that are influencing the uptake of digital transformation in transport and identifies issues and challenges from a European perspective. To that end, it follows a two-tier approach that examines policy and legislative initiatives from the European Commission, highlighting possible challenges and enablers. Moreover, it analyses transport technology developments in Europe, focusing on the technology maturity from EU R&amp I framework programmes, using the European Commission&rsquo s Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS). The technology analysis provides insights that aid policy decisions related to funding allocation in future R&amp I framework programmes. Document type: Articl

Research and innovation capacity in cooperative, connected and automated transport

The European Commission’s Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) defines cooperative, connected and automated transport (CAT) as a key research area. TRIMIS supports STRIA by monitoring the status of transport research across Europe, including CAT. This report maps CAT research and innovation capacity and focuses on framework programmes, the geographical and organisational distribution of funds, as well as investments per Member State and per mode of transport. The results inform policy makers where potential interventions are beneficial.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Analysing the contribution of automotive remanufacturing to the circularity of materials

Remanufacturing can boost resource efficiency, circularity of raw materials and reduce environmental impacts. Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment tools are integrated to assess the contribution of remanufacturing in reducing both consumption and impacts of primary resources for passenger cars. Results show that remanufacturing allows keeping within EU about 150,000 tonnes of materials, which is particularly relevant for Critical Raw Materials, such as rare-earth elements. Also, remanufacturing contributes in decreasing environmental impacts of vehicle's key components, as combustion engines (up to 79% of Global Warming Potential reduction). Further work will address data gaps and it will include current/innovative mobility

TRIMIS as a support tool for transport research and innovation horizon scanning

The Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is an open-access transport information system. The TRIMIS database contains transport research and innovation projects and programmes classified according to the seven Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) roadmaps that were adopted by the European Commission (EC) in May 2017. The roadmaps cover: cooperative, connected and automated transport; transport electrification; vehicle design and manufacturing; low-emission alternative energy for transport; network and traffic management systems; smart mobility and services; infrastructure. One of the objectives of TRIMIS is to support Transport Research and Innovation (R&I) horizon scanning. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a capacity for foresight and horizon scanning. Within the TRIMIS framework, horizon scanning is a structured and systematic collaborative exercise that contributes to the identification of new and emerging technologies and trends, helps to assess current and future research needs, and feeds into the broader JRC horizon scanning system with regard to transport. TRIMIS therefore aims to support the establishment of an anticipatory and adaptive culture in the field of European transport R&I, providing insights to users and contributing to a higher-level strategic framework. This report provides a first overview of the TRIMIS horizon scanning methodology and identifies areas for further development.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Research and innovation in smart mobility and services in Europe: An assessment based on the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS)

For smart mobility to be cost-efficient and ready for future needs, adequate research and innovation (R&I) in this field is necessary. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of R&I in smart mobility and services in Europe. The assessment follows the methodology developed by the European Commission’s Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS). The report critically assesses research by thematic area and technologies, highlighting recent developments and future needs.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Indicators for monitoring the Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda

The European Commission’s Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) maps and analyses research trends and innovation capacities across the European transport sector. The Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) was adopted by the European Commission in 2017 as part of the "Europe on the move" package, which highlights main transport research and innovation priorities for a clean, connected and competitive mobility. This report presents the methodological approach and a first list of indicators that TRIMIS proposes to measure progress in European Union transport research and innovation. These indicators provide input to the further development of STRIA roadmaps and will be used to support the planned TRIMIS interactive scoreboard that will be available on the TRIMIS online platform and will be periodically updated.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Towards an integrated monitoring and assessment framework for the Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda

The Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is an open-access transport information system. The TRIMIS database contains transport research and innovation projects and programmes that are arranged according to the seven Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) roadmaps that were adopted by the European Commission in May 2017. The roadmaps cover: cooperative, connected and automated transport; transport electrification; vehicle design and manufacturing; low-emission alternative energy for transport; network and traffic management systems; smart mobility and services; and infrastructure. This report provides the overall methodological framework formulated for the assessment and monitoring of the implementation and development of STRIA.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Innovation capacity in the transport sector: a European outlook: An assessment based on the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS)

The Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is the analytical support tool for the establishment and implementation of the Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA), and is the European Commission’s (EC) instrument for mapping transport technology trends and research and innovation capacities. Seven STRIA Roadmaps have been developed which cover various thematic areas. TRIMIS provides periodical assessments of transport research and innovation (R&I) for the various thematic areas. This report provides a macro-level assessment of the overall innovation capacity in the European transport sector and complements the analysis with the results of an Innovation Capacity survey distributed to private and public transport stakeholders aiming at gathering insights on transport research trends, drivers and enablers, challenges, role of policy measures, etc. This report updates the previous TRIMIS report on the topic and complements the analysis with the results of a TRIMIS stakeholder survey. The finding of the analysis show that research and development (R&D) activities are key in transport, where the private sector is mostly engaged. Business investments in R&D in the transport sector amounted to more than €47 billion in 2017 and total European public investment in transport R&D in 2018 was equal to €2.9 billion. Transport researchers and R&D personnel amounted to 309.000 people working in the European transport sector in 2017, the majority of them working in the automotive industry. The outcomes of the TRIMIS survey reflect the views and opinions of transport stakeholders. The results show an almost unanimous opinion in relation to the key role that R&I plays in relation to the quality of the services or goods provided, moreover the competitiveness of the transport sector will be enhanced when R&I activities are intensified. Although almost all the stakeholders recognised the importance of R&I, they also pointed out obstacles and barriers, such as financial constraints and management, market dynamics, lack of qualified personnel that slow down or prevent them to fully engage in such activities.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Research and innovation capacity in transport infrastructure

The European Commission’s Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) defines transport infrastructure (INF) as a key research area. TRIMIS supports STRIA by monitoring the status of transport research across Europe, including INF. This report maps INF research and innovation capacity and focuses on framework programmes, the geographical and organisational distribution of funds, as well as investments per Member State and per mode of transport. The results inform policy makers where potential interventions are beneficial.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor

Assessing innovation capacity in the European transport sector

In May 2017, the European Commission (EC) adopted Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) as part of the "Europe on the Move" policy package (European Commission, 2017a). STRIA highlights main transport research and innovation (R&I) areas and priorities for clean, connected and competitive mobility and complements the 2015 Strategic Energy Technology Plan (European Commission, 2015). A total of seven STRIA Roadmaps have been developed covering various thematic areas, namely: • Cooperative, connected and automated transport; • Transport electrification; • Vehicle design and manufacturing; • Low-emission alternative energy for transport; • Network and traffic management systems; • Smart mobility and services; and • Infrastructure. The Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is the analytical support tool for the establishment and implementation of the STRIA, and is the EC’s instrument for mapping transport technology trends and research and innovation capacities. The assessment of transport research and development (R&D) is one of the main activities within the TRIMIS project. The objective of this report is to present the methodological framework that will be used to map private and public investment in transport R&I, and to define associated socio-economic aspects. This report examines transport R&D capacity in the European Union (EU) from a macro-level perspective. After providing the background to the analysis, a review of existing literature is presented. The methodology follows an integrated approach: a quantitative and a qualitative assessment that will build on each other. This approach provides a sound quantitative base that will be complemented and integrated with qualitative input from transport stakeholders. The assessment of private and public R&D investments in EU transport benchmarks current transport expenditure and determines future investment needs. Moreover, it identifies socio-economic factors such as organisations engaged in transport R&D, types of innovations and number of active transport researchers. The methodological framework outlined in this report is the starting point for the assessment of EU transport R&D capacity from a financial and socio-economic perspective.JRC.C.4-Sustainable Transpor