Jan 05, 2016

Shift2Rail launches first calls for projects

Shift2Rail, the Joint Undertaking backed by the European Commission and the rail industry, has published its first calls for proposals, endowed with €170 million to support innovation in railways. The Commission will contribute €90 million, with the other €80 million being brought by the members of Shift2Rail. In order to be funded, projects will have to demonstrate their ability to increase the quality, reliability and punctuality of rail services while cutting its costs and facilitating cross-border travel.

This first batch of calls covers the five Shift2Rail Innovation Programmes and is split into two categories: calls reserved for Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking members only, for a total value of €63.7 million, and open calls for a total value of €26.1 million. The open calls will be available to companies, universities, research institutes and others who are not Shift2Rail members.

Deadline for submission of proposals: 17.03.2016

An Info Day on the Shift2Rail open calls will be held in Brussels, Charlemagne Building on 20 January 2016.

Further information, call documents and application form: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-s2rju-2015-01.html
and
https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-s2rju-2016-01.html

The team of the EPC would be please to advise you and assist with the preparation of your proposal.

Contact at EPC