The European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC)

?? The new European Union Agency for Railways Executive Director Oana Gherghinescu has the opportunity to shape the European Rail’s future! The appointment is welcomed by the European Rail Supply Industry, at a time when leadership and key regulatory decisions are required to ensure the European rail industry and broader sector remain as world leaders. The newly appointed Executive Director has many challenges and opportunities ready to meet, amongst them:? ??Decisive action on #ETCS, onboard signalling and operational rules harmonisation ??Streamlining of the Vehicle Authorisation and #ERTMS trackside approval processes ??#FRMCS and #DAC roll-out ??Simplification of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (#TSIs) ??Ensuring an on-going focus on Cybersecurity and digital network resilience. ??Strengthening the Agency’s resources ??Completion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and Single European Railway Area (SERA) UNIFE has an unwavering dedication to ERA and its overall mission, and backs the newly appointed Executive Director achieve her mandate. UNIFE Director General Enno Wiebe stated:? My warmest congratulations to Oana Gherghinescu, on her appointment. The Agency has consistently been a deeply valued and reliable partner with UNIFE, and we want to keep this relationship strong, for the benefit of consumers, the European industry, and the railway sector. It is now time to bring increased efficiency of procedures and regulatory predictability to the sector, which is vital to maintain the competitiveness of the European Rail Supply Industry. We are banking on the next ERA Executive Director to offer fresh ideas, problem-solving efforts, and practical methods that can achieve this goal in a supportive and collaborative environment. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/eaxwZy4s Apostolos Tzitzikostas European Commission Tommaso Lecca Bárbara Machado Martina Sapio Railway Gazette International International Railway Journal Global Railway Review Railway PRO Pamela Luica Nick Kingsley Elizabeth Jordan Kevin Smith

extended deadline ?? ?? Dear railways' students (and academic supervisors)! Like every year the The European Rail Research Advisory Council (#ERRAC) via its Permanent?Advisory Group Academia (Chair: Marion Berbineau) launches a?student competition for Masters and PhDs in railways. Find the call here: https://lnkd.in/drVr6r2H If you can let it know to your students' candidates it would be appreciated. The price is the recognition of the ERRAC community and high value interrail tickets to travel around Europe with our favorite mode of transport!

extended deadline ?? ?? Dear railways' students (and academic supervisors)! Like every year the The European Rail Research Advisory Council (#ERRAC) via its Permanent?Advisory Group Academia (Chair: Marion Berbineau) launches a?student competition for Masters and PhDs in railways. Find the call here: https://lnkd.in/drVr6r2H If you can let it know to your students' candidates it would be appreciated. The price is the recognition of the ERRAC community and high value interrail tickets to travel around Europe with our favorite mode of transport!

?? ???????????????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????? ??????????????????????! ?? Are you a recent Master’s or PhD graduate (2023/2024) in railway studies? Want to showcase your research and connect with top railway experts? The ERRAC Student Competition, organised by The European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) PAG, EURNEX, and Europe’s Rail, is looking for outstanding railway research to be presented at the ERRAC Plenary in Brussels (June 2025)! ?? ?????? ?????????????? ? ?????? ?????? ??????????? Master’s & PhD graduates (2023/24) in railway-related fields (UK graduates are eligible!) ? ???????? ???? ????????????? A 4-page abstract (including bibliography & figures) ? ????????'?? ?????? ????????????????? EDIT: The deadline has been extended to 20th March 2025 ? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????????????????? 2 Master’s + 2 PhDs will be selected for a public presentation & awards ? ?????????? ???? ?? ???????????? ???? ????????????????? Email submissions to: [email protected] ?????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????? (??????????) ERRAC has been a key partner in Shift2Rail since its launch in 2014, playing a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of rail innovation in Europe. By connecting industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers, ERRAC drives forward sustainable, smarter, and more efficient rail systems. Beyond this, ERRAC supports young researchers and start-ups, offering them a platform to turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Through strong collaborations between academia and industry, ERRAC ensures that research meets the evolving needs of the rail sector, driving real-world progress on the tracks. This is a great chance to gain recognition, network with industry leaders, and contribute to the future of rail! Tag a friend who should apply! #RailwayResearch #YRP #YoungRailProfessionals #ERRAC #RailInnovation #PhD #Masters Rail Forum

Happening today in Brussels: A panel of experts within #ERRAC, representing stakeholders from #industry, #operators, and #academia, is developing key messages to drive the #future of #railway #research over the next decade. ?? #errac, #railways, #Vision,#Railresearch,#sustainable,#transport, with Armando Carrillo Zanuy, Giorgio Travaini, Christophe Cheron, Dirk Winkler,Nicolas Furio, Artur Fojud,Davide Zamboni,Javier Goikoetxea, Henk Samson, Johan Jonsson,Kay Gade, Bertram Ludwig

??The January 2025 edition of the #EU_RAIL Newsletter is out now and with a fresh new look! Read about: ?? #EU_Rail Call for Proposals 2025-1 and Info Day ?? Open Calls for Tenders ?? European Startup Prize for Mobility ?? Mid-term events from our projects ??Synergy projects with SESAR Joint Undertaking and Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) … and much more! ?? https://lnkd.in/eHbrpZ-5

Armando Carrillo Zanuy together with the #eurnex partners Borna Abramovic and Juan de Dios Sanz will be editors for the special issue in the PROMET journal and are looking forward to all your contributions 2025: #Rethinking the #European #Railway System https://lnkd.in/dbFAZweW

???? ?? Look here: All #railways' #students (and #academic supervisors)! ?? It is time again for the Student competition ! Please share! Find the call here: https://lnkd.in/drVr6r2H

Our 2024 Annual Report is finally here! ?? ?? ? ???? As we ended one European Commission mandate and began another, our message was clear – Europe must become more competitive and invest in rail ??! ? ??? In a very busy year, we put together our priorities for the next mandate and painted a promising picture – one where the capacity of the European rail industry is unleashed to deliver smarter, cleaner and safer transport for Europeans wherever they live. ?? ?? ?? ? By supporting approximately 650,000 jobs across Europe industry wide, we are vital to the continent’s economic security, future prosperity and re-imagining European mobility. ?? ?? ??? Read all about it?below! ?? #PublicProcurement #FRMCS #ERTMS #reThinkIndustry #EUResearch European Parliament European Investment Bank (EIB) CEN and CENELEC European Union Agency for Railways Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking International Railway Journal Railway Gazette International Global Railway Review Railway PRO

?? We are proud to announce that as of today, the MORANE-2 Project is underway! ?? This €13.5m?program will test the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) technology in real conditions and show the European Commission's commitment to achieving sustainable, efficient, and competitive rail transport. ???? As part of the project, the FP2-MORANE-2 prototypes will be tested in three European laboratories and under real track conditions, including on both conventional and high-speed lines. ???? We are very excited about what this project can achieve, and how it is bringing together the railways, industry and stakeholders for a common cause. ??Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e3X_SWui #MORANE2 #FRMCS #ERTMS