Why the EU supports research and innovation in transport
The way we live and travel is changing. At the same time our transport system needs to adapt to global realities such as climate change and digitalisation.
Reducing transport's impact on the climate and natural environment is the most urgent priority, in order to meet COP21 Paris Agreement commitments and align with broader EU transport, climate and energy goals.
Research plays a crucial role in achieving the ambitious targets the EU has set in these key areas.
The Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) outlines what the EU is doing to speed up the research and innovation needed to radically change transport.
Transforming transport will also be key to delivering the EU's next research and innovation funding programme and in particular the Horizon Europe Mission area on climate-neutral and smart cities.
Funding opportunities
Horizon Europe
On this page you can find more information, the work programme and a link to the environment-related calls
COST actions
COST (European cooperation in science and technology) funds bottom-up, open research and innovation networks
Connecting Europe Facility - transport
CEF Transport co-finances projects that enhance multimodality, improve infrastructure and advance innovation and new technologies.
Projects and results
TRIMIS projects database
Specialised collection of projects at European, national and international levels.
Research project database (CORDIS)
The Commission's primary portal for results of EU-funded research projects.
Project success stories
Stories of particularly successful EU-funded projects
Horizon Magazine
Latest news, interviews and features about thought-provoking science and innovative research projects funded by the EU.
CINEA project portfolio
Dashboard presenting details of all grant agreements managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Data includes EU contribution by country, number of projects and beneficiaries
Horizon Results Platform
Platform where framework programme participants present their results for you to search, contact their owners, and form partnerships.
Horizon 2020 dashboard
Access to real-time programme data with the ability to filter by country, region, theme and more
Results pack on safer aviation
A thematic collection of innovative EU-funded research results.
Results pack on connected and automated driving
A thematic collection of innovative EU-funded research results.
Results pack on safer surface transport
A thematic collection of innovative EU-funded research results.
Projects for policy - batteries
Batteries policy recommendations based on evidence provided by EU research and innovation projects.
Projects for policy - aviation safety
Aviation safety policy recommendations based on evidence provided by EU research and innovation projects.
Collaboration and jobs
Find project partners
Find partners for open EU calls for proposal
Public-private partnerships
Collaborate in public-private partnerships in different transport research areas
POLIS network
Network for local and regional authorities to work together to promote sustainable mobility by deploying innovative transport solutions.
European Transport Network Alliance (ETNA 2020)
ETNA 2020 provides national and regional research stakeholders with assistance in partnering and identifying funding sources
Jobs (EURAXESS)
Researcher jobs in related fields
Scientific publications, tools and databases
TRIMIS Dashboard
Dashboard where you can search for data on beneficiaries of Horizon 2020 funding under the 'smart mobility and services' theme
Scientific publications
Scientific transport research publications produced by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Transport research tools and databases
The Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) compiles databases and develops software and modelling tools. You can access transport research related ones here.
EU publications portal
Online library of EU transport research publications
EU Open Data Portal
Single point of access to open data produced by the EU institutions - all data free to use for commercial and non-commercial purposes
OpenAIRE
You can access all scientific publications from Horizon 2020 via OpenAIRE
Latest
Save the date: The Research & Innovation Week to take place from 18 to 21 March 2024 in Brussels
The Research and Innovation Week (R&I Week) is the 2024 European Commission’s flagship event on research and innovation which will take place between 18 and 21 March 2024 in Tour & Taxis (Brussels, Belgium).
Open consultation: CCAM solutions in Europe
This survey aims to gather your insights, opinions, and expectations regarding the current state and future prospects of CCAM in Europe.
