ERTICO – ITS Europe is excited to join the 8th edition of the RTR Conference, a flagship event showcasing the impact of EU-funded research in transport. This event aligns closely with the joint commitment to advancing innovation in intelligent transport in Europe, a core pillar of the ERTICO mission.

Alongside CEO Joost Vantomme, and Director of Innovation & Strategy, Vladimir Vorotovic, the ERTICO team of experts will attend the conference to meet, listen to and discuss the achievements of the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects. Offering insights into results, impacts, and future directions in key areas such as Green Vehicles, Urban Mobility, Logistics, ITS, Safety, and Automated Road Transport, the RTR Conference will deliver a holistic view of how European research is moving forward by bringing benefits to the environment, economy, and European society overall. Over three days, 23 sessions and over 90 invited projects will be presenting the results of their cutting-edge research, including projects with ERTICO’s active contribution or support.  

Coordinated by ERTICO partner ICCS, the eCharge4Drivers, which concluded in November last year, will showcase its key achievements and user-friendly solutions and service towards making Electric Vehicle (EV) charging more convenient for users. These outcomes will be presented during parallel session 3 ‘EV charging – advanced solutions benefiting both the user and the grid’ on the first day. 

Kicking off the second day of the conference, the IN2CCAM project will be showcased by its coordinator, Maria Pia Fanti, from Politecnico di Bari (POLIBA). The presentation will take place during parallel session 7, titled ‘Integration and Large-Scale Demonstration of CCAM Solutions’. Maria will highlight key outcomes achieved by the project so far and encourage further collaboration with other CCAM initiatives.  

As part of the 2Zero partnership, attendees can explore the LeMesurier project in the exhibition area. This initiative evaluates the partnership’s progress toward achieving zero-emissions road transport by analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) outlined in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) through a comprehensive assessment of 2Zero projects.  

During the last day of the conference, the SUM project will be part of the ‘New mobility services in cities.’ parallel session in the morning. Ms. Giulia Petrarulo, the SUM project coordinator, will present the current status and future vision of the project. 

The event is organised by the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC), the European Green Vehicles Initiative Association for the 2Zero partnership (EGVIAfor2Zero), the Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility Association (CCAM Association), the Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA) and the European Commission.