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#H2020RTR18 European Conference: Results from Road Transport Research in H2020 projects

Date

28 Nov 2018 to 29 Nov 2018

Address

Albert Borschette Conference Center (CCAB)
Rue Froissart 36
1040  Brussels
Belgium

Section

Transport

Event Location

Brussels

Event Description

 
ERTRAC, EGVIA and the European Commission R&I Transport Directorate are delighted to co-organise the 2nd edition of the H2020RTR conference, the European-wide conference dedicated to the presentation of results from road transport research in H2020 funded projects. 
 
Several road transport related areas will be covered in order to highlight the contribution of ongoing EU-funded research projects to meet EU policy goals: Green Vehicles, Urban Mobility, Logistics, Automated Road Transport … and many more.
 
AGENDA
 
DAY 1: 28 November
 
10.00  Welcome coffee
 
10.30    Opening Speeches
 
Stephan NEUGEBAUER, ERTRAC & EGVIA chairman
Clara DE LA TORRE, Director, Directorate H Transport, DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission
Herald Ruijters, Director Investment, Innovative & Sustainable Transport, DG Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
Alan HAIGH, Head of Department, Department H - Horizon 2020, INEA (TBC)
11.00  Parallel Sessions 
 
Towards 0 fatalities
Improving quality of life in urban areas
Green Vehicles
 
12.30  Lunch break 
 
14.00 Parallel Sessions 
 
Towards 0 fatalities
Improving quality of life in urban areas
Green Vehicles
 
16.00  Coffee break 
 
16.30 Parallel Sessions 
 
Towards 0 fatalities
Improving quality of life in urban areas
Green Vehicles
18.30 Networking cocktail
 
DAY 2: 29 November
 
9.00  Welcome coffee
 
9.30 Parallel Sessions 
 
Cooperative ITS and infrastructure for CAD
Future logistics
Green Vehicles
 
11.30  Coffee break 
 
11.00 Parallel Sessions
 
Future logistics – urban freight
Green Vehicles
 
14.00  Lunch 
 
 
You can access the full programme including the list of projects to be presented below this page through the download button.
 
The conference sessions will be  also web-streamed (addres to be provided in due course).
 
REGISTRATION
Registrations are NOW OPEN. Please contact info@egvi.eu for any query.
Participation is free but registration is mandatory*. 
 
*Only confirmed participants can take part to the conference. Participants will be confirmed based on their active participation to the thematic fields covered by the conference. 
 
WHERE?
Albert Borschette Conference Center (CCAB) Brussels
Rue Froissart 36
1040 Brussels
Google Map
 
HOW?
Subway: Line 1 and 5 - Stop Schuman and follow exit 'Justus Lipsius'. Then take the street rue Froissart.
Bus:  Line 59/80 - Stop Parc Leopold, Line 60 - Stop Jourdan
Nearest train station: Gare de Schuman/ Station Schuman and follow exit 'Justus Lipsius'.
From Airport: Bus no 12 and 21. The stop closest to the CCAB is 'Schuman'.
 
 
IMPORTANT:
The Conference will start from 10h00 on November 28. To avoid delays at security check and registration, please schedule your arrival at least 30 minutes before the start of the conference.
 
For more information:
EGVIA - ERTRAC
Avenue de Cortenbergh 66
1000 Brussels
 
  
Contact
Lucie Beaumel

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