Odra region network for cross-border cooperation and integration of economy, science and technology

Project Information

OREST

Grant agreement ID: 516208

Project closed

Start date 1 April 2005

End date 30 September 2007

Funded under

• Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006.

Total cost € 180 000,00

EU contribution € 180 000,00

Coordinated by

SPEKTRUM CENTRUM WSPIERANIA WSPOLPRACY MIEDZYNARODOWEJ
Poland

Exploitable results

Promotion of intermodal transport in Europe

The OREST network has been established and functions. The OREST network is a virtual network, providing a contact platform for targeted knowledge transfer and exploitation of innovative and sustainable transport solutions. It strives to answer the individual support needs of its members and involves them in the decision-making process and in the active network development. Within the thematic priority 'New technologies and concepts for all surface transport modes (road, rail, water)' the OREST initiative focuses on:%:%:1. Clean transport modes and solutions - sustainable energy for transport; alternative motor fuels - environmental-friendly and energy efficient transport modes (public transport, rail, waterborne, other clean modes) - stimulation of regional and national policy development (indirectly: support to European Policy development) 2. Integrated transport in cities - Innovative technological solutions for urban transport management, for road traffic and urban public transport. Solutions for increased safety, security and for reduced congestion e.g. advanced context sensitive information and guidance services, charging for infrastructure usage, technologies for road pricing. - Efficient land use for transport. - Stimulation of local and national policy development regarding urban transport planning and environment e.g. modal shift, quality of infrastructure, ITS - solutions, security, social and economic aspects; Stimulation of public-private partnership. OREST network goals: - to set up a network of innovative enterprises, technology suppliers and potential institutional users of the results of Research and Technical Development projects - to provide a contact platform to support the participation of SMEs from the new member states in international cooperation, knowledge exchange, scientific conferences and practical workshops - to facilitate the take-up of existing knowledge and to set up an international cooperation structure, going beyond the Odra region, in order to cover the knowledge and experience needs of the network partners - to promote the policies of European Union within the network partners.