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ERTS 2020 - Deadline for paper submission
2019-06-25
On behalf of ERTS 2020 committee, it is a great pleasure to announce the 10th edition of the European Congress of Embedded Real Time Systems.
The ERTS congress created by the late Jean-Claude Laprie in 2002 is a unique European cross sector event on Embedded Systems, a platform for top-level scientists with representatives from universities, research centres, agencies and industries. The previous editions gathered more than 100 talks, 500 participants and 60 exhibitors.
Original and unpublished submissions are solicited, which may be under two forms: Regular and Short papers.

Regular papers presenting achieved results. The selection will be based firstly on the review of extended abstract (4 pages) followed by the review of the full paper (10 pages) for final acceptance. Accepted regular papers will be published in the proceedings and presented in an oral session at the congress (registration and presentation by one author are mandatory).
Short papers reporting on work in progress. The selection will be based on the review of the full short paper (4 pages). Each accepted short paper will be published in the proceedings and presented both as a poster and in a five-minute oral presentation at the congress (registration and presentation by one author are mandatory). Submission are expected in all aspects of critical embedded real-time systems, and notably on the following topics:
Embedded computing platforms and networked systems: Distributed architectures, Multi-core/manycore platforms, FPGA, Embedded networks, Middleware, Virtualisation, Service-oriented platforms, Energy-aware management
Processes, methods and tools: Agile techniques, AI based development methods, Model-based system engineering, Virtual engineering and simulation, Formal methods, Requirement engineering, Product line engineering, New programming, and verification languages.
Resilience: Dependability, Safety, Cyber security, Quality of service, Fault tolerance, Maintainability, Diagnosis generation, Health monitoring, Certification
Human system interactions: User interfaces for command and control systems, Human error evaluation, User-centred design, Automation design and function allocation
Autonomous and connected systems: Adaptive systems and artificial intelligence, Robotics, Drones, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent systems, Ethical and legal issues

Important dates

Regular abstract and short paper submission (4 pages) NEW: June 25th, 2019
Acceptance notification Sept. 18th, 2019
Regular paper for review (10 pages) Oct. 15th, 2019
Final paper (Short and Regular) Nov. 10th, 2019
Congress Jan. 29th – 31st, 2020

Save the date for "The future of logistics data exchange and services"
2019-06-26 | International Maritimes Museum, Hamburg, Germany
After 3 years of intense and hard work, AEOLIX project is slowly coming to an end. Don’t miss the grand finale on 26 June 2019at the International Maritimes Museum in Hamburg, Germany when we will present the AEOLIX results during the final event AEOLIX: The future of logistics data exchange and services. More information regarding the event registration as well as the draft agenda will be published on the website soon.

optiTruck conference
2019-07-02 | ERTICO – ITS Europe 326 Avenue Louise 1050 Brussels, 326 Avenue Louise 1050, Brussels, Belgium
As the optiTruck project approaches its conclusion in August of this year, this conference will present preliminary results of three years of work by the consortium partners through technical presentations and interactive sessions. Register now and join us in Brussels on 2nd July to learn and discuss fuel efficiency for road haulage.
The automotive industry has made a substantial effort in recent years to develop powertrain technologies to improve the fuel efficiency of Heavy-Duty Vehicles. However, due to increasing road freight traffic, projections indicate that the energy use and CO2 emissions of these vehicles are expected to remain stable at the current level over the long term unless policy action is taken. This outcome is clearly incompatible with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by around 60% below 1990 levels by 2050.
To tackle this issue, the optiTruck project – optimal fuel consumption with Predictive PowerTrain control and calibration for Intelligent Truck – brings together the most advanced technologies from predictive powertrain control and intelligent transport systems in order to achieve a global optimum for consumption of fuel and of other energy sources and consumables, while achieving Euro VI emission standards for heavy duty trucks (40t category). optiTruck brings together 11 partners from 7 European countries who focused on the creation of the global optimiser consisting of a set of dynamic, intelligent control and predictive components designed for effective powertrain management, utilising the environment data related to the transport mission, road topography, weather and road conditions and surrounding vehicles.
Participation to the event is free, but registration is mandatory. Click here to register
More info: optitruck.eu

Smart Mobility: an opportunity for growth" conference
2019-07-11 | Rome, Italy
Enter a massive dose of technology into the passenger and freight mobility system in Italy to achieve those goals already reached in other countries with smart mobility, such as a 20% reduction in travel time and a 10% increase in infrastructure capacity . This is the objective of the proposals that TTS Italia will present in Rome on July 11th at the “Smart Mobility: an opportunity for growth” conference, addressing the Government and institutions, also in view of the next budget law, and the local administrations committed to drawing up the SUMPs.
TTS Italia will present two documents to guide the choices of institutions and local authorities and direct their priorities.
Italy is a country that moves by road. 91.19% of total movements (goods and people) take place on the road with obvious negative externalities in terms of congestion, environmental pollution and safety. To this it should be added that the demand for road transport presents significant territorial imbalances, as traffic flows are essentially concentrated on some critical lines and nodes around the main metropolitan and industrial areas of the country. On the security front, the absolute values of road accidents, even if lower in comparison with previous years (with the exception of the number of deaths that have returned to growth compared to the previous year), remain very high, especially in urban areas where there is about 75% of accidents, with extremely worrying social and economic impacts.
Smart management of mobility means significantly affecting critical issues. Experiences started in other European countries and in the United States have shown that the application of ITS leads to a reduction in travel time of 20%, to an increase in network capacity of 5-10%, to a decrease accidents of 10-15%, congestion of 15%, polluting emissions of 10% and energy consumption of 12%. These are benefits that can be obtained with relatively modest investments and, in any case, much lower percentages than those necessary for the construction of new infrastructures. In particular, according to European Commission data, every 1 euro invested in ITS cooperative services (C-ITS) yields 3 euros in terms of return in the period 2018-2030.
This is why TTS Italia is convinced that investing in smart mobility is a growth opportunity for Italy: a country that moves in a more intelligent and sustainable way produces development and progress.
The document “TTS Italia proposals for Smart Mobility” which will be presented and discussed in the first part of the morning of 11 July therefore indicates the priorities on which to intervene to restore momentum to the mobility system of people and goods, with the goal of introducing and expanding the use of intelligent transport technologies and systems.
Click here for more information.

ICSD 2019 : 7th International Conference on Sustainable Development
2019-09-03 - 2019-09-04 | Rome, Rome, Italy
The International Conference on Sustainable Development is organized by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with CIT University.
The 7th ICSD 2019 is inspired from the critical challenge of human, environmental, and economic sustainability concerning the present and future generations in a global-scale context.
The Conference venue is: Roma Eventi -Pontifical Gregorian University Piazza della Pilotta, 4, Rome, Italy
Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 September, 2019. Download Venue Information
The Conference theme is:
“Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education”.
This theme emphasizes the strong foundation that is provided by using research to inform our everyday practices, policies, and analytical approaches.
The 2019 Conference will once again provide a forum for the sharing of ideas, presentation of research findings, and discussion of professional issues relevant to Sustainability Science.
Click here for more information.

Next Generation eCall workshop
2019-09-10 | ERTICO – ITS Europe, 326 Avenue Louise 1050, Brussels, Belgium
Join ERTICO on 10 September in Brussels for this workshop on Next Generation of the eCall technology, recently standardised at CEN and ETSI. Participants will have the chance to get a status update on current eCall regulation with regards to the rapid evolution of Mobile Networks Technologies.
Click here to view the agenda.
REGISTER NOW!
During the workshop, experts will provide insights about the Next Generation eCall technology and the latest evolution of Mobile Network, in particular the deployments of 4G and 5G and the consequence on the availability of 2G and 3G. The workshop will be an excellent opportunity to gather feedback on eCall regulation from the different stakeholders. Last but not least, participants will be introduced to the eCall TESTFEST event to be held between 18 and 22 November in Malaga, Spain, hosted by ERTICO Partner Dekra.

ERTICO Think Tank: Urban Mobility: From technology to sustainable deployment - Partners only
2019-09-12
ERTICO is hosting its annual Think Tank event on 12 September in Brussels. This is a great occasion that brings together the 120 ERTICO Partners from 8 different sectors of mobility and transport stakeholders to discuss the future of intelligent transport systems (ITS), with a focus on Urban Mobility.
In particular, ERTICO and its Partners will discuss the imperative role of public/private collaboration in achieving societally, ecologically and economically sound mobility ecosystems and firm navigation throughout the era of digital disruption. Furthermore, the policy questions will be addressed, bringing also examples from good local practices. The goal is to have a comprehensive overview of the most burning questions in urban mobility, bring inspiration and good examples to and from our Partners, and offer a view forward.
The event aims to have the participation of ERTICO Partners and invited mobility stakeholders from Brussels, including policy makers. The day before the event a cocktail reception will be organised. The event will finish with a walking dinner.
The event is Partner only, but the second part of the day will be open to all transport representatives, who can register here.

SENSORIS General Assembly - Members only
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-18 | Szépvölgyi út 35-37, Budapest, Hungary
More information about SENSORIS is available here.

ITS4Climate Congress
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-19 | Cité Mondiale, Bordeaux, France
ITS4Climate 2019, the first congress dedicated exclusively to the environmental impact of smart mobility services and solutions will take place in September 17 to 19 at Cité Mondiale of Bordeaux.
Organised by TOPOS–Digital Aquitaine with the support of Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, ATEC ITS France, French mobility, Cerema, Slocat, ITS4Climate Congress will explore how Intelligent Transport Systems & Services (ITS) could help meet global goals for decarbonising transport and mobility.

The objectives of this international event acknowledged by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as one of the 14 Transport Measures able to fight against Climate Change are :

Evaluate the effectiveness of ITS tools in reducing GHG emissions
Explore barriers and enablers for deployment of ITS for climate
Showcase innovation in technology, solutions and services
Highlight examples of best practice in ITS for climate
Expand and interconnect the global ITS4Climate community

Transport and climate experts, ITS suppliers and service providers, business actors and international governments experts will meet on 17 and 18 + 19 September to assess the role of ITS in the implementation of an international strategy for decarbonized transport.
>> www.its4climate.eu

NeMo final event
2019-09-19 | Ca l’Alier building, Barcelona, Spain
As the NeMo project reaches its conclusion this September, this wrap-up conference will present the results of three years of work by the consortium partners through technical presentations and a technology showcase featuring live demonstrations and an exhibition area. Save the date and join us in Barcelona for a full day of learning and exchange around electromobility.
Results presented in the conference will include the impact of the NeMo Inter-Roaming protocol following a cross-country test drive, as well as the different electromobility services developed. Interactive demonstrations and tutorials will be held in the exhibition area to allow participants to learn about the functionalities of the NeMo Hyper-Network and marketplace, including how to access it as a partner, what services are provided, and how to create or use services.
The conference will be held at the historic Ca l’Alier building; a former factory which is now becoming a smart zero-emission technology centre. It is located just to the north-east of Barcelona city centre and well connected by public transport.
Read the invitation from NeMo Project Coordinator Dr Angelos Amditis

DRAFT AGENDA
09:00 Registrations/Welcome coffee
09:30 Opening session

Welcome/ Keynote speeches

10:00 Creating a Hyper-Network for Electromobility (including coffee break at 11:00)

“NeMo Hyper-Network, what it is and how it works”
“Open European Inter-Roaming Protocol”
“NeMo Common Information Models”
“Easy Service Creation”
“Smart Horizontal services”
“Evaluation activities and NeMo impact”
“After NeMo: building the Business Alliance for Electro-mobility”

12:30 Lunch / Exhibition walk and demonstration sessions*
14:00 Panel discussion: “Future needs for seamless electro-mobility”
15:30 Conclusions/End of Conference
15:45 Networking reception / Exhibition walk and demonstration sessions*
*An exhibition will be available in parallel for the participants during which several demonstration sessions will be held, including but not limited to the following:
Technical Demonstration of the Hyper-Network

Introduction
Electromobility service creation
Electromobility service delivery
Electromobility service execution
Demonstration of a sample electromobility application

Business Demonstration on user journey

Joining the marketplace
Publication of a service
Service offerings
Contracting
NeMo node affiliation

Digitalisation & MaaS: Regulatory challenges and opportunities
2019-09-19 | The Office, 80 Rue d'Arlon, 1040 Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
On 19 September, ERTICO’s Piia Karjalainen will present ERTICO’s approach to Mobility as a Service (MaaS) at the Centre on Regulation in Europe’s (CERRE) seminar in Brussels. This high-level seminar will present the findings and recommendations of a new CERRE study. The authors of the report will present their recommendations to fully and positively approach “Mobility as a Service”.
The seminar will bring together CERRE researchers, local authorities from around Europe, industry as well as representatives from the EU Institutions to debate these recommendations as well as the many challenges and opportunities of this new wave of mobility.
More information about the speakers is available here.

Supply Chain & Logistics Summit & Expo
2019-09-24 - 2019-09-26 | Hilton, Antwerp, Belgium
ERTICO has the pleasure to announce the collaboration with the “Supply Chain & Logistics Summit” this September. Join us from 24 to 26 September in Antwerp, Belgium, to listen to some of the most inspiring thought leaders from across a wide spectrum of industries. The sessions will challenge what you already know and give you the opportunity to get involved and ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered.
Eusebiu Catana, AEOLIX and FENIX project coordinator and Senior Manager at ERTICO – ITS Europe will presented the two initiatives during the Supply Chain & Logistics Summit & Expo, taking place on 24-26 September 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Eusebiu Catana will present the AEOLIX platform during Track 1 “Supply chains & networks “in session “Digital Supply Chain Transformation & Innovation”. FENIX will be presented on Day 2, Wednesday 25 September 2019 in Track 2 “Logistics and Transport” in a session under the title “Towards a New Public-Private Logistics Data Sharing Architecture for Europe”.
Alongside traditional presentations there are also active case studies, in-depth discussions and live showcases. Get involved in round table conversations with people who have made real differences in their business.
ERTICO Partners are entitled to a 20% discount. Please contact partnership@mail.ertico.com to claim your discount.
Click here to view the agenda.

CIVITAS Forum Conference 2019
2019-10-02 - 2019-10-04 | Graz, Austria, Graz
The CIVITAS Forum Conference 2019 will be held in Graz, Austria, from 2-4 October 2019. The 17th Europe’s top sustainable mobility event will once again bring together the CIVITAS community from across Europe and beyond.
The choice of Graz as the location for 2019 marks something of a homecoming – the very first Forum took place there in 2003.
A little bit about Graz
Graz is Austria’s second largest city and the capital of the Styria region. It has a long distinguished track record both as a member of CIVITAS and for embedding sustainable ideas into its urban development and transport systems.
Alongside having one of Europe’s largest pedestrian zones, the city has rolled out its own intermodal hub system and was an early implementer of cycling lanes and a parking management system.
An urban mobility lab launched in 2017 fosters systemic mobility solutions in combination with e-mobility and other sustainable mobility solutions in the Functional Urban Area of Graz.
In recent years, Graz has participated in the CIVITAS projects SMARTSET (2013-2016) and NOVELOG (2015-2018).
Click here for more information.

ITS Congress Belgium
2019-10-03 09:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The ITS congress brings together all key decision makers from the private and the public sector with an interest in sustainable smart mobility solutions based on technology.
It stimulates the exchange of information and networking between technology solution providers and end users of (mobile) ICT solutions. The goal is to increase awareness and accelerate the deployment of the most promising solutions.
The 2018 Congress brochure is available at this link, to get a glimpse of the participants, sponsors, topics.
Click here for more information.
Source and photo credits: ITS Belgium

Horizon 2020 Transport info day
2019-10-07 | Charlemagne Building Rue de la Loi, 170 B- 1000 Brussels , Brussels, Belgium
The 2019 Horizon Transport info day will take place on Monday, 7 October 2019 from 09:30 to 15:00 CET in Brussels.
The event will present upcoming funding opportunities of approximately €356 million under the Mobility for Growth (MG), Automated Road Transport (ART), Green Vehicles (GV), and Next Generation Batteries (BAT) calls.
It will also give an overview of the application and evaluation process, and present tips for writing a good proposal.
Programme
The info day will cover the Horizon 2020 Transport Work Programme in 2020.
Check out the draft agenda of the event and pick the sessions most relevant for you.
Registrations
Registration is open.
Please go to the registration page to guarantee your spot.
See the map.

DIGITAL TRANSPORT DAYS
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-09 | Mannerheimintie 13 e, 00100, Helsinki, Finland
European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc, in cooperation with the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, has the pleasure to announce the Digital Transport Days 2019 that will be held this year from 7 to 9 October in Helsinki.
Come to the Finlandia Hall conference centre in Helsinki and experience an event which will offer a European viewpoint to digital solutions for transport and mobility!
Come to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field, to help define and implement enabling policies, as well as developing customer-oriented services!
Come and discuss your ideas with public officials, experts, industry and service providers, visit the exhibition and test new prototypes/apps!
More specific information will follow soon. For any questions and comments, feel free to contact the European Commission at info@digitaltransport.eu.
Click here for more information.

ITS UK Summit
2019-10-17 | Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom
The ITS (UK) Summit takes place on 17 October at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. This year’s welcome again comes from ITS (UK) President Steve Norris while Mike Waters, who is Director of Policy, Strategy and Innovation, Transport for West Midlands is keynote speaker.
The day focusses on the policy, implementation and funding of transport technology solutions, rather than the technology itself. Mr Waters will be concentrating on the multiple ITS solutions implemented in the West Midlands, and how they made them happen. Participants will also hear from Lee Rowbotham, Senior Stakeholder Manager at Transport Focus, about how to put the travelling public at the centre of all policy decisions.
After last year’s success there will be another Oxford-Style debate this year on the subject of Mobility as a Service. The motion is: “This house believes that we are in the last years of private vehicle ownership and shared mobility is the only sustainable future for transport” and will be supported by Dr Alastair McInroy, Senior Programme Manager, Technology Scotland and James Taylor, Managing Director, ShareNow while Andy Graham, Owner White Willow Consulting and Chair, ITS (UK) Connected Vehicles Forum and Catherine Bowen, Senior Policy Advisor at BVRLA will be opposing it.
There will also be presentations about a variety of ITS subjects such as safety, environment, inclusive mobility, public outreach, transport planning and ITS, collaboration and international co-operation. There will also be an interactive session about budget priorities and presentations from the ITS (UK) Young Professional essay competition winners.
If you’d like to join the event, please email phutton@its-uk.org.uk.

26th ITS World Congress: Smart Mobility Empowering Cities
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-25 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Themed Smart Mobility, Empowering Cities, 26th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, the world’s leading transport technology congress, will arrive at the shores of Singapore from 21 – 25 October 2019.
10,000+ Participants | 300+ Exhibitors | 20+ Technical Tours and Demonstrations.
Exhibiting at the World Congress provides your organisation with a truly valuable and unmatched experience that connects you to potential buyers, partners, investors and developers that are rooted in the ITS market.
Click here for more information.

Emission-free mobility: how will Europe reach its targets?
2019-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 | BMW Brand Store, Boulevard de Waterloo 23-24, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
ERTICO Partner BMW will be supporting and hosting the event “Emission-free mobility: how will Europe reach its targets?”, together with EURACTIV.
The Forum aims at understanding what action is required to achieve a carbon-neutral mobility sector and to reach the EU’s 2030 and 2050 targets. Is there a single solution or do we need to look at a mix of solutions such as: deployment of low-emission alternative energy for transport; electrification of transport; hybrid vehicles; battery technology; new lightweight materials; digital and connected vehicles technologies; interoperable infrastructure; data analysis?
Decarbonising transport is a core theme of the EU 2020 strategy. The long-term objective of the European Union on CO2 emissions is an overall reduction of 80-95% by 2050.
The leading position of the EU transport sector in the world is not cast in stone. A long-term strategy is needed to fully meet the energy demand of the transport sector from alternative and sustainable sources by 2050. This is the objective of the EU’s Clean Transport Systems (CTS) initiative.
Mobility systems in general and transportation in particular are undergoing profound transformations. They are expected to evolve more in the next 10 years than they have in the past 50. The EU faces a combination of challenges. Transport will fuel the modernisation of the economy and is a key source of European employment, but it also tops the ranking of polluters. The EU can show that modernising the economy and addressing climate change go hand in hand.
Some stakeholders argue it should start with incentivising the low-emission transition in the transport sector. A successful sustainable mobility strategy requires a systemic approach which acts at the intersection between technology, infrastructure financing, multi-modal mobility, and public-private partnerships. This implies coherence between mutually reinforcing policies such as climate, energy, transport, circular economy, industrial competitiveness, and research and innovation.
Speakers include:
Gwenole Cozigou, Director, Industrial Transformation and Advanced Value Chains, DG GROW
Alexandre Paquot, Head of Unit Road Transport, DG CLIMA
Jens Gieseke MEP, TRAN Member, European People’s Party
Andreas Klugescheid, Head of Steering Government and External Affairs, BMW Group
Carlos Calvo Ambel, Director, Trends and Analysis, Transport&Environment
Maxime Flament, Chief Technology Officer, 5G Automotive Association
Click here for more information.

2019 CEF Transport MAP call virtual info day
2019-11-07 09:00 - 13:00
This event will be virtual only and will take place on the morning of Thursday 7 November 2019. You will receive the link to watch the presentations only if you have registered beforehand and the link will also be availabe from this page.
Live streaming & recording
The event will be live streamed and the recording will be available after it has taken place and reamin online for a period of two years. The link will be published on this page 24 hours before the actual event.
Registration
The event will be live streamed, but registration is nevertheless necessary as it will allow us to know how many stakeholders we have reached and improve events in the future.
REGISTER HERE
Click here for more information about the agenda.
Source: INEA

Cityx - The future of connected places - Business EXPO
2019-11-13 09:00 - 2019-11-14 18:30 | London, London, United Kingdom
Cityx is a two day expo organised by Connected Places Catapult taking place at the Urban Innovation Centre in London from 13 – 14 November 2019. Cityx will bring together leading thinkers, city leaders, academics and businesses to explore today’s priority city and mobility challenges, to discover how UK businesses are harnessing emerging technologies, to unlock radical new solutions and to develop the relationships needed to drive forward connected places for everyone.
Source and photo credit: Cityx

Connected and Automated Driving: what’s needed from the EU?
2019-11-13 10:30 - 14:00 | REPRESENTATION OF THE FREE STATE OF BAVARIA, 77 WIERTZSTRAATBRUSSEL, BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST, 1000BELGIUM, Brussels, Belgium
As the new term of the European Commission and Parliament begins to take form, this event will look at what the key objectives should be of the European Union in advancing connected and automated driving.
The event aims to identify and discuss some of the major challenges and opportunities and whether the EU and Member States are acting decisively enough from an industry, consumer and societal perspective.
Issues expected to be discussed include research and development needs, testing of vehicles on the road, legislative requirements in the area of vehicle communication and cyber security, consumer acceptance and road infrastructure.
Draft Programme
10:00 Registration and welcome coffee
10:30 Introduction and keynote speeches

Barbara Schretter, Director of the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU

Timo Pesonen, Director-General of DG GROW (tbc)

Richard Cuerden, Director at TRL Academy – Setting the scene for vehicle connectivity and automation

11:00 Panel discussion: What should be the priorities of the EU on CAD?

Claire Depré, Head of Sustainable and Intelligent Transport Unit at DG MOVE, European Commission

Laurianne Krid, Director General at FIA Region I

Abayomi Otubushin, Corporate and Governmental Affairs, BMW Group (tbc)

Sigrid de Vries, Secretary General, CLEPA (tbc)

Fazilet Cinaralp, Secretary General, ETRMA

12:10 Closing Speeches

Maria Rautavirta, Director of Data Business Unit at the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications

Member of the European Parliament

Moderation: Katrina Sichel
12:30 Lunch buffet with demonstrations of new CAD initiatives and technologies.
Click here for more information.

Conference "Boosting Cross-Border Regions through Better Transport"
2019-11-14 | Charlemagne Building, Brussels, Belgium
The European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport are organising the conference on “Boosting Cross-Border Regions through better Transport!” taking place the 14 November 2019 at the Charlemagne Building in Brussels, Belgium.
Additional information on the programme & registration available here.
Source: European Commission

Smart City Expo World Congress 2019
2019-11-19 - 2019-11-21 | Gran Via Venue, Barcelona, Spain
ERTICO has the pleasure to collaborate with Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), an international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona, taking place from 19 to 21 November 2019. Under the theme Cities Made of Dreams the show and congress will reflect on the transformation that metropolises have experienced in the past decade, how many solutions that seemed sheer daydreaming back then are now reality and how we have the tools turn more dreams into reality in the near future.
The congress program will be structured in 5 themes, Digital Transformation, Urban Environment, Mobility, Governance & Finance, and Inclusive & Sharing Cities; and will cover topics such as Data-driven Cities, 5G and the future of Connectivity, Resilient Cities, Gentrification, Innovative Transport Systems, Multilevel Governance, Sharing and Collaborative Economy, Circular Economy and Cities for All. In 2019, the event will be jointly held with Smart Mobility Congress.
Don’t miss the chance to have a 25% discount on your pass with the code AD12A690. Click here to enter your code and benefit from the discount.
More information about this event is available on the official website.

5G TECHRITORY
2019-11-27 08:00 - 2019-11-29 17:00 | Riga, Latvia
ERTICO is excited to be partnering the Baltic Sea region 5G Ecosystem Forum “5G Techritory“, one of the leading 5G technology events worldwide, to be held in Riga, Latvia, between 27 and 29 November.
On November 27-29, 2019 in the Baltic capital of Riga, Latvia, 5G policymakers, heads of major industry organisations, and business leaders from Europe, the USA, and Asia will gather for one of the leading 5G events worldwide to discuss the deployment of the first commercially-viable 5G business models at 5G Techritory, the 2nd-annual Baltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum (the 5G Techritory Forum), organised by the Electronic Communications Office (ECO) of Latvia.
The invitation-only event is a working Forum taking leadership for setting the 5G agenda in Europe. Up to 1000 senior-level professionals driving 5G deployment will be in attendance. The Forum serves as a platform for cross-border, cross-level, and cross-sectoral collaboration in the Baltic Sea Region. It is developed in close cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers, which plays a key role in fostering the Nordic-Baltic digitalisation.
ERTICO Partners interested in joining this exclusive event can contact partnership@mail.ertico.com to receive a pass (please note that due to a limited number of passes, these will be given on a first come, first served basis).
The official promotional flier is now available and can be downloaded for print and distribution here.
5G deployment is actively pursued within the Baltic Sea Region, which is comprised of 9 countries: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Together, they comprise a population of over 150 million, placing the region on-par with global superpowers. As a result, the potential thought leadership, when collaborating, is high. These countries have already demonstrated leadership in developing the policy and infrastructure required for commercial 5G deployment.
The location of the 5G Techritory Forum, Riga, Latvia, is reflective of the Latvian government’s active participation in supporting the rollout of the 5th generation technology. According to the European Commission’s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2019 report, the country is ranked 3rd in 5G readiness in Europe.
For further information contact: info@5gtechritory.com

Amsterdam Drone Week
2019-12-04 - 2019-12-06 | RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 1078 GZ Amsterdam The Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands
In less than a month, roughly 3000 professionals and 250 speakers from 51 different countries will converge on the RAI Amsterdam convention centre for the second edition of the Amsterdam Drone Week. ERTICO – ITS Europe is will be present at speaker.
ERTICO – ITS Europe is delighted to be partnering with Amsterdam Drone Week, the first official European platform for users, manufacturers, services and regulators, that unites the brightest and most creative minds of the UAS Industry.
During this edition of the Amsterdam Drone Week, various European cities will present their urban mobility plans for the future, and a great many new Urban Air Mobility (UAM) cooperative structures will be announced focusing on new forms of mobility in the airspace.
ERTICO will be represented by CEO Jacob Bangsgaard and Director of Innovation and Deployment Dr. Johanna Tzanidaki. On 4 December, don’t miss the presentation on “Building smart, safe and efficient multi-modal mobility” from 11:00 to 11:15 and the session on UAM & MaaS moderated by ERTICO from 16:00 to 17:00.
Hall 11 will be transformed into a full-fledged Drone Arena where flying demonstrations will be presented focusing on various drone-related innovations and applications. For example, unmanned aerial vehicles will be shown that are used for safety & security (life-saving drones), inspection & infrastructure (sewer inspections), logistics & transport (parcel shipping by air), and agriculture & nature (crop inspection).
These innovations will also be exhibited in the so-called Showcase Area, where the newest UAVs will be shown. So-called eVTOLs, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, will also be exhibited in Amsterdam. These are electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that can serve as aerial taxis.
Amsterdam Drone Week is a collaborative venture between RAI Amsterdam and EASA, the European agency responsible for the safety of air traffic. Additional partners include the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Commission, Airbus, Boeing, AirMap, Achmea and KPN.
The second edition of Amsterdam Drone Week from 4 to 6 December will make RAI Amsterdam the most important global venue for exchanging knowledge and expertise on current as well as future air mobility solutions, innovations, and essential regulations. It will be the meeting point where all top-level players, large and small, commercial and non-commercial, from various industries, knowledge institutes and authorised bodies will come together. The central theme will be, ‘How can drones be integrated effectively and efficiently into our airspace and how can urban areas best respond to these new developments?’
See you in Amsterdam!

The Future of Transport World Conference
2019-12-10 - 2019-12-11 | Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center, Vienna, Austria
ERTICO has the pleasure to participate to the Future of Transport World Conference, taking place from 10-11 December in Vienna, Austria.
Join ERTICO’s Senior Manager Piia Karjalainen on Tuesday 10 December for the session on “Urban air mobility – needs and requirements of the third dimension”. The session will sketch an exciting picture of our future urban and suburban mobility. The main goal of this session is to support cities and regulators in preparing their responses and actions regarding these emerging, prominent services. The session also aims to show how drones will contribute toward integrating local communities and urban areas, enhancing the mobility network and answering real urban needs. Last-mile transport, passenger mobility, emergency use cases and traffic management will all be discussed, as well as issues on the governance of drone operations in the urban environment.
ERTICO will also be participating in another panel discussion “Panel Discussion – The pathway to MaaS and widespread adoption” from 16:45 to 17:30.
More information is available on the official website.

Autopilot TESTFEST
2019-12-16 11:00 - 15:30 | Av. Louise 326, 1050, Brussels, Av. Louise, Brussels
On 16 December, ERTICO will host the AUTOPILOT TESTFEST results presentation workshop. The event will showcase the findings of the interoperability trials between pilot sites and the data interoperability with SynchroniCity.
The TESTFEST has been organised as a remote event in which the pilot sites virtually met and test against each other to determine interoperability of the deployed AUTOPILOT infrastructure at different levels (platform, devices etc.).
Read the full agenda and register here.

Discuss V2X sector in the 5G era this December in Tampere, Finland
2019-12-17 | Rakennustalo RN201 auditorium, Hervanta campus, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
As Partner of the EU-funded project 5G-DRIVE, ERTICO is pleased to invite you on 17 December to Tampere, Finland, for a workshop showcasing 5G-DRIVE’s key outcomes, progress and plans on the V2X topics half way through the project, including joint trialing activities with the Chinese twin project led by China Mobile. The workshop builds synergy with 5G-MOBIX, another 5G-PPP project, sharing lessons learned, insights, challenges and opportunities seen in the V2X sector in the 5G era.
The half-day workshop takes the opportunity of and co-locate with ITS Factory 2nd Development Forum to meet and share ideas with key stakeholders that come from a nice mixture of industry and research background, with a focus on engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
This workshop is free of charge, but registration is mandatory as seats are limited. Click here to register.
The workshop itself is composed of two major parts of interaction with our audience:

Workshop / seminar: featuring keynote speakers and a panel discussion
Outdoor demonstration

Visit the event page on the project’s website for more information, including the event agenda.

Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2020
2020-01-12 - 2020-01-16 | Washington D.C., United States
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 99th Annual Meeting will be held January 12–16, 2020, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C. The information-packed program is expected to attract more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world.
The meeting program will cover all transportation modes, with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops, addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. A number of sessions and workshops will focus on the spotlight theme for the 2020 meeting: A Century of Progress: Foundation for the Future.
The full 2020 program, including information on nearly 800 sessions and workshops, is available now via the online Interactive Program. Also, if you’re registered for the meeting, you can get full program information via the mobile app.
The 99th Annual Meeting marks the beginning of the year-long TRB Centennial celebration. All full-meeting registrants onsite will be eligible to pick up a complimentary copy the TRB history book, The Transportation Research Board, 1920–2020: Everyone Interested Is Invited.
Click here for more information.
