Objective
Experience with high-speed train in recent years has demonstrated unexpected settlement problems at certain sections of railway lines. This has caused railway companies expensive maintenance work and has become a concern in expanding high speed services which provide effective and environment-friendly transportation. The objectives of the project are: i) improving performance of railway ballasted tracks and reducing maintenance costs by understanding the dynamic and long-term behaviour of ballast using large-scale laboratory tests, ii) identifying weak portions of the railway network for retrofitting these locations by innovative, cost effective methods without interrupting train operation, iii) devising a global numerical model accounting for train-track interaction and non-linear behaviour of track components for a more reliable and cost effective design.
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
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Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
75379 PARIS
France
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.