Objective Transport is globally one of the most fundamental sectors because it influences the economy of a country and the quality of life of its citizens, whilst on the other hand it causes significant consumption of resources, environmental pollution and loss of human lives. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works (MTCW) of Cyprus aims to establish a Transport Analytics Centre of Excellence (TrACE), which is in full alignment with the Cyprus Smart Specialization Strategy (CySSS). TrACE aims to make a step change in the culture of research and innovation in Cyprus, and hence contribute to the Government’s strategic goal for restructuring the economy and society. The mission of TrACE will be to promote high level research and innovation through addressing transport-related scientific, technological, educational and industrial issues with a focus on competiveness and entrepreneurship. This will be achieved by by integrating the capacities of the public sector, industry, academia, NGOs and citizens. TrACE is planned to be divided into four research units based on the priority themes defined by CySSS: Transport Planning/Engineering/Policy; Intelligent Transport Systems; Green Transport; and Marine Transport/Blue Economy. In addition, the Centre will involve two horizontal units: the Data Analytics Unit and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit. Research outputs will address societal challenges for sustainable transport.This proposal describes a one-year project for creating a Business Plan (Stage 1) and contains information about the medium and long-term plan for the Centre (Stage 2). TrACE will be established through a true joint-venture between: the MTCW, the University of Leeds, UK, (UNIVLEEDS); the Institute of Transportation Systems (DLR-TS), Germany; the University of Cyprus (UCY); and the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM). A work plan has been devised which splits this one year project into six WPs for delivering a robust Business Plan. Fields of science social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizationssocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managemententrepreneurshipsocial sciencessocial geographytransporttransport planningsocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelssocial sciencessocial geographytransportsustainable transportintelligent transport systems Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.a. - Teaming of excellent research institutions and low performing RDI regions Main Programme Topic(s) WIDESPREAD-04-2017 - Teaming Phase 1 Call for proposal H2020-WIDESPREAD-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-WIDESPREAD-04-2017-TeamingPhase1 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKS Net EU contribution € 100 000,00 Address Acheon 28 1424 Nicosia Cyprus See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 79 685,00 Address Woodhouse lane LS2 9JT Leeds See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber West Yorkshire Leeds Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany Net EU contribution € 58 726,00 Address Linder hohe 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,25 UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS Cyprus Net EU contribution € 99 062,00 Address Avenue panepistimiou 2109 aglantzi 1678 Nicosia See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,50 CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LIMITED LBG Cyprus Net EU contribution € 60 120,00 Address Akademias 21 2151 Nicosia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
