7^th Framework Programme - FP7 (2007-2013)

Transport (including Aeronautics) in FP7

Transport Research Objectives

Based on technological and operational advances and on the European transport policy, the objectives are to develop integrated, safer, “greener” and “smarter” pan-European transport systems for the benefit of all citizens and society and climate policy, respecting the environment and natural resources; and securing and further developing the competitiveness attained by the European industries in the global market.

The Transport theme of FP7 takes a holistic “transport systems” approach in addressing the different challenges, by considering the interactions of vehicles or vessels, networks or infrastructures and the use of transport services. Such an approach necessitates the integration of new concepts, knowledge and technologies within a socio-economic and policy context.

What will be funded?

Under FP7 Directorate-General Energy & Transport will develop two large industrial and infrastructural programmes, SESAR and Galileo, as well as « traditional » activities derived from the Transport White Paper and its mid-term review.

In the transport work programme, the areas that mainly will be managed by Directorate-General Energy & Transport priorities are:

• Air Traffic Management - SESAR
  The Joint Undertaking SESAR (Council Regulation N° 219/2007, J.O.L64/2.3.2007 ) will realise a large industrial initiative, which aims at developing new technologies and means to manage the increase of air traffic in Europe in the future. SESAR will consolidate the efforts of the European industry, Eurocontrol and the European Community and is foreseen to manage the research activities which will focus on new systems and technologies for air traffic management, the integration and validation of projects etc.
   

• GALILEO
  The GNSS Supervisory Authority  (Règlement (CE) n° 1321/2004) will manage all GALILEO research activities. They will aim at the further modernisation of the system and the next generations of technologies and services, such as the development of services for transport and other sectors, the evolution of space and terrestrial components, the adaptation of receivers, etc.

• Urban Transport (including the continuation of the CIVITAS Initiative on clean urban transport strategies, innovative mobility concepts, high quality public transport systems)

• Logistics and intermodal transport, rail and its interoperability, maritime transport (short sea shipping, motorways of the sea, inland waterways), traffic management including intelligent systems, aspects of airports which are not covered by SESAR, 
   
• Instruments for the development and evaluation of policies.

More information on the Transport Programme on Transport (including Aeronautics)