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Building a community of railway scientific researchers and academia for ERJU and enabling a network of PhDs (academia teaming with industry)

Project description

Advancing European rail research

The European rail industry struggles with optimising research efforts and integrating technological advancements into practical applications. Despite significant investments, there is often a gap between scientific research and its implementation in railway systems. Additionally, the sector lacks a cohesive strategy for aligning research priorities with practical needs and future developments. Addressing these challenges requires a structured approach to knowledge exchange and collaboration. The EU-funded Academics4Rail project creates a stable scientific community dedicated to bridging these gaps. It facilitates the exchange of knowledge, enhancing both strategic planning and technical innovation. The project supports six PhD positions in critical areas, including aerodynamics, electromagnetic compatibility, and digital communications, fostering collaboration between academia and industry to drive advancements in railways.

Objective

Academics4Rail is an stable and durable scientific community that in an organized way can share and exchange scientific knowledge with ERJU and ERRAC.
This knowledge is shared at different levels (strategic to concrete technical areas) and for different purposes. When it comes to the strategic level the scientific community intends to share knowledge with ERRAC and ERJU with the purpose of optimise the program for railway research providing insights of fund use, existing themes for research and scientific necessities for the future of European railways. It also supports the methodology of program assessment using KPIs and impact estimation towards the objectives set out in the ERJU masterplan. Finally, the scientific community shares its knowledge about necessities of future PhD funding with a relevant European and scientific weight.
In a more concrete technological domain, the scientific community engages in specific themes creating 6 PhD positions that will enlarge the knowledge in 6 specific areas and will enable the cooperation of academia with industry. The areas are: PhD1 Aerodynamics of freight trains. PhD2 Electromagnetic compatibility. PhD3 Additive Manufacturing in wheel reprofiling. PhD4 Digital communications for virtual coupling. PhD5 Prognostics and health management approach for railway asset maintenance. PhD6 Driving assistance.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-JU-RIA - HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-02

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Coordinator

EURNEX e. V.
Net EU contribution
€ 234 625,00
Address
HARDENBERGSTRASSE 12
10623 Berlin
Germany
Region
Berlin Berlin Berlin
Activity type
Research Organisations
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