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ktn-uk.org/global-alliance
Jane Watkins
European Programmes
KTN
Horizon Europe
21st October 2021

2.
• Funding programmes created by the European Union/European Commission to
support and foster research and innovation
• Began in 1984 and each last for 7 years and align to the EU’s Multiannual Financial
Framework (MFF)
Horizon 2020
• The previous Framework Programme (FP). It began in 2014 and had its last call for
proposals in 2020. Total budget for Horizon 2020 was ~ €80bn
Horizon Europe
• The 9th FP and successor to Horizon 2020 will run from 2021 to 2027
• €100bn+ total budget - Work Programmes are published
European Framework Programmes
The UK has agreed to Associate to Horizon Europe

3.
UK ‘Association’means continued UK participation
The UK has agreed to Associate to Horizon Europe
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•UK entities will have equivalent participation rights to those from Member States
•UK entities can lead projects as coordinators
•UK has continued access to Horizon Europe research and innovation funding, infrastructure and markets
•Able to access funding from all parts of the Programme including the ERC (European Research Council), MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Actions), Partnerships, the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), the direct actions of the JRC (Joint Research Centre).
The UK will be an associate to the COST programme and to EURATOM and ITER. Can access the majority of the EIC (European
Innovation Council) the except the EIC Accelerator equity fund
•Work programme level exclusions only in exceptional and justifiable cases (e.g., some Defence & Security)
•Participation and influence on programme governance structures (e.g. programme committees)
•UK experts can continue to take part in peer review (register as an expert here)
•The ‘Associated Countries’ concept is not new - Horizon 2020 had 16 Associated Countries including Israel, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey

4.
Size of the prize – Horizon 2020 UK stats
(EU average 11.91%)

5.
• €95.5bn total funding agreed for 2021-2027
• NB budget figures exclude UK and other Associate Country contributions
• Canada, Japan, Australia etc. Interested status (TBC)
Horizon Europe structure

6.
Research and innovation actions (RIA)
• Activities aiming primarily to establish new knowledge or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology,
product, process, service or solution.
• May include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing, demonstration and validation
on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment.
Innovation actions (IA)
• Activities directly aimed at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products,
processes or services
• Possibly including prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication.
Coordination and support actions (CSA)
• Activities contributing to the objectives of the Horizon Europe Programme, excluding R&I activities (with some exceptions
– see the General Annexes to the Work Programme)
• RIA – Research and Innovation Actions – up to 100% funding rate. Page limit usually 45 pages
• IA – Innovation Actions – up to 70% funding rate (except non-profit, 100% applies). Page limit usually 45 pages
• CSA – Coordination and Support Actions – up to 100% funding rate. Page limit usually 30 pages
Main Types of
Project
Project Types
• Excellence
• Impact
• Quality and Efficiency of implementation
Award Criteria

7.
Why
participate?
High funding rate: up
to 100% of eligible
costs
The only guaranteed
and predictable
funding for certain
sectors
No artificial
constraints
(consortium size,
budget allocation to
non-industrials...)
Access to cutting
edge technologies,
infrastructure &
talent
Increased visibility at
EU & global level
Build domestic and
international
partners/customers
Solving global grand
challenges through
collaborative R&D
Influence standards,
regulations and
research policies
Creating UK jobs,
growth and stronger
supply chains

8.
Overview of the Mobility Work Programme
Louise Mothersole
Horizon Europe UK National Contact Point
louise.mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org

9.
Team of country based, sector specific, advisors to support everyone to
successfully participate in EU Framework Programmes
Horizon Europe National Contact Points (NCPs)
Full list of UK National
Contact Points
NCPs for Europe and
the rest of the world
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• RaisingAwareness of the programme
• Finding the right Topic
• Identifying the best ways to find partners
• Navigating the portal
• Developing the proposal
• Answering questions
• Supporting you to succeed!

10.
Horizon Europe €53.8bn
€13.4bn
Budget figures exclude UK and other Associate Country contributions
€95.5bn funding agreed for 2021-2027

11.
Pillar 2 Funding split

12.
Addresses issues relevant to the twin green and digital transitions and the
post-COVID 19 recovery, focussing on the transformation of our economy,
industry and society with a view to achieving climate neutrality in Europe
by 2050
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility

13.
Six Destinations
1. Climate sciences and responses
2. Cross-sectorial solutions for the climate transition
3. Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
4. Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use
5. Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes
6. Safe, resilient transport and smart mobility services for passengers
and goods
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility

14.
Cluster 5: Calls for Proposals
Climate and cross-cutting
1. Climate Sciences and responses
2. A competitive and sustainable European
battery value chain
2. Emerging breakthrough technologies and
climate solutions
2. Citizens and stakeholder engagement
2. Communities and cities
Energy
3. Global leadership in renewable energy
3. Energy systems, grids and storage
3. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
(CCUS)
3. Cross-cutting issues
4. Highly energy-efficient and climate neutral EU
building stock
4. Industrial facilities in the energy transition
Mobility
5. Zero Emission Road Transport (2ZERO)
5. Aviation
5. Enabling low-carbon, clean, smart, and
competitive waterborne transport (ZEWT)
5. Impact of transport on environment and
human health
6. Connected, cooperative and automated
mobility (CCAM)
6. Multimodal and sustainable transport
systems for passengers and goods
6. Safety and resilience – per mode and across
all transport modes
NCP Energy:
NCP-Energy@innovateuk.ukri.org
€501m – 2021/22 €1.4bn – 2021/22 €870m – 2021/22
Destinations 1&2
NCP Climate:
NCP-Climate@innovateuk.ukri.org
NCP Mobility:
Louise Mothersole
See EC Published Work Programme
Destinations 5&6
Destinations 3&4

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Towardsclimate-neutralandenvironmentalfriendlymobilitythroughcleansolutions
acrossalltransportmodeswhileincreasingglobalcompetitivenessoftheEUtransport
sector
• Zero Emission Road Transport (2ZERO)
• Aviation
• Enabling low-carbon, clean, smart, and competitive waterborne transport
(ZEWT)
• Impact of transport on environment and human health
Destination 5: Clean and competitive solutions for all
transport modes

16.
Towardsclimate-neutralandenvironmentalfriendlymobilitythroughcleansolutions
acrossalltransportmodeswhileincreasingglobalcompetitivenessoftheEUtransport
sector
• Zero Emission Road Transport (2ZERO)
• Aviation
• Enabling low-carbon, clean, smart, and competitive waterborne transport
(ZEWT)
• Impact of transport on environment and human health
Destination 5: Clean and competitive solutions for all
transport modes

17.
Number of topics, budgets and deadlines in
Mobility destinations for 2022
Destination Theme Number of
Competitions
Budget Opening
Date
Submission
Deadline
D5 - Clean and
competitive
solutions for all
transport modes
Zero-emission road transport (2ZERO+1) 4 €105m 02 Dec 2021 26 Apr 2022
Aviation 3 €45m 02 Dec 2021 26 Apr 2022
Enabling climate neutral, clean, smart, and
competitive waterborne transport
(ZEWT+2)
6 €96m 02 Dec 2021 26 Apr 2022
Impact of transport on environment and
human health
1 €7m 02 Dec 2021 26 Apr 2022
D6 - Safe, Resilient
Transport and Smart
Mobility services for
passengers and
goods
Connected, Cooperative and Automated
Mobility (CCAM)
5 €88m 14 Oct 2021 12 Jan 2022
Multimodal and sustainable transport
systems for passengers and goods
7 €91m 28 Apr 2022 06 Sept 2022
Safety and resilience - per mode and across
all transport modes
3 €34m 14 Oct 2021 12 Jan 2022

18.
Progress in digital and industrial technologies, including in space, shape all
sectors of the economy and society. They transform the way industry
develops, creates new products and services, and are central to any
sustainable future
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

19.
Six Destinations
1. Climate neutral, circular and digitised production
2. Increased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient industry
3. World leading data and computing technologies
4. Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness
5. Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global
space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data
6. A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial
technologies
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

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@Transport_NCP louise.mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org

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louise.mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org

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Waterborne
Technology Platform
07 September 2021

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WHO ARE WE?
01

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Waterborne TP Association
A European Technology Platform for the
Waterborne sector
• All waterborne stakeholders such as ship-owners,
shipbuilders, maritime equipment manufacturers,
infrastructure and service providers, classification
societies, universities or research institutes,
waterway and port operators;
• Currently 104 members, representing the main
stakeholders of the European waterborne transport
sector (shipyards, maritime equipment
manufacturers, shipowners, research institutes,
academia, associations, etc….),
• Waterborne = Maritime + Inland Navigation and
lakes + Ports!
• cPP on Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport and
other activities
Waterborne Technology Platform 3

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Partnership

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General objective
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 5
Vision &
objectives
To provide and demonstrate zero-emission
solutions for all main ship types and services
before 2030 which will enable zero-emission
waterborne transport before 2050.

27.
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 6
Vision &
objectives

28.
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 7
Vision &
objectives

29.
Specific Economic Objective
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 8
Vision &
objectives
By 2030:
Implementation of economically viable
European new technologies and concepts
regarding zero-emission waterborne
transport,
to strengthen the competitiveness of
European industries in growing green ship
technology markets and
provide the capability to enter new markets,
presently dominated by Europe’s competitors.

30.
Specific Societal Objectives
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 9
Vision &
objectives
Facilitate development of regulations and
policies at national and international level
including the development of standards to
enable the implementation of technological
solutions for zero-emission waterborne
transport.
Facilitate the uptake of innovative zero-
emission waterborne transport technologies
and solutions within the European
waterborne transport sector supporting
economic growth and European
employment.

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02
STRATEGIC RESEARCH &
INNOVATION AGENDA

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Implementation pathways
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 11
Zero emissions
• Simplification of fleet into 6 ship types
q Long distance ships
q Cruise ships
q Ferries
q Inland vessels
q Short-sea ships
q Offshore vessels
• Distinction made in trade
q Liner or tramp service

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From objectives to activities
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 17
Zero emissions
• Six main activities
q Use of Sustainable Alternative fuels
q Electrification
q Energy efficiency
q Design & Retrofitting
q Digital green
q Ports

34.
From objectives to activities
Kick-off Partnership BoardI 18
Alternative fuels

35.
Thank you!

36.
2Zero – Towards Zero Emission
Road Transport
An overview of the partnership
Guido Sacchetto
EC DG R&I, Unit C2 October 2021

37.
2Zero – Towards Zero Emission
Road Transport
- “What is it ?”
- “What’s in for me ?”
- “How to be involved ?”

38.
From a vehicle focus to
a system approach

39.
4
What do we want to achieve?
LCA and circular economy approaches for
sustainable and innovative road mobility
solutions
Contribute to Europe
having the first carbon-
neutral road transport
system by 2050
Technology
leadership supporting
economic growth and
job safeguard, creation
all over Europe
Ensure European
competitiveness
thanks to solutions for
an integrated carbon
neutral road transport
ecosystem
Improve the health
and quality of life of
EU citizens and ensure
mobility for people and
goods
Integration of the battery electric vehicle into
the energy system and related charging
infrastructure
Vehicle technologies and vehicle propulsion
solutions for BEV and FCEV
Innovative concepts, solutions and services
for the zero emission mobility of people and
goods
2Zero 4 pillars

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A focus on zero tailpipe emission solutions

41.
2Zero interaction with other co-programmed
and institutional partnerships
6

42.
A special coordination with Batteries and
Clean Hydrogen
7

43.
2Zero – Towards Zero Emission
Road Transport
- “What is it ?” – Get informed
- “What’s in for me ?” – Get involved
- “How to be involved ?” – Get committed

44.
SRIA – System perspective with 4 Pillars

45.
SRIA Pillar 1 - Vehicle technologies and
vehicle propulsion solutions for BEV & FCEV
• Objectives
▶ To establish innovative BEV and FCEV concepts and technologies, for
implementation in the generations of vehicles coming after 2025 and
2030
▶ To create and validate user-centric vehicle concepts in all categories that
fulfil user and operator needs, including both innovative multi-purpose
vehicles, and new tailored right-sized solutions for specific applications,
considering also eco-system aspects beyond vehicle design
▶ To create and prove tools for accelerated product development

46.
SRIA Pillar 2 - Integration of battery
electric vehicles into the energy system
and related charging infrastructure
• User acceptance of charging options is key for the fast development of the EV market.
That implies that the following challenges should be tackled:
▶ Future charging solutions should be universal, paralleling the growth of EV sales, and become a
seamless process: easy, available at any time, while charging duration should be responsive to the
user’s needs.
▶ New technological developments such as smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions will
need to be progressively implemented, creating a flexible, sustainable, affordable and efficient
charging environment and grid operation.
▶ Upcoming charging solutions should be interoperable in terms of physical interface and information
exchange, enabling different charging solutions to satisfy multiple user needs built upon an
ecosystem with an open architecture
▶ New digital solutions are expected to contribute to improve charging planning and to better display
charging prices, giving to the customer an accurate and real-time perception of the final cost of the
service, as is the case currently for fuels.
▶ Power quality should be ensured

47.
SRIA Pillar 3 - Innovative concepts,
solutions and services for the zero tailpipe
emission mobility of people and goods
• Objectives
▶ Develop and support evidence-based deployment integrated strategies and solutions allowing quick and effective
roll-out and upscale of zero tailpipe vehicle fleets in cities, regions and corridors.
▶ Develop and expand the portfolio of zero tailpipe emission mobility and logistics use-cases, with emphasis on
feasible and higher socio-economic and financial impacts cases. The objective is to leverage the integrated system
approach. (i.e. vehicle, infrastructure, operations and services) to serve the transport demand effectively with zero
emission vehicles.
▶ Demonstration and validation of zero tailpipe emission fleets and associated infrastructure (charging) in connected,
shared and on-demand mobility and logistics networks.
▶ Demonstration and validation of zero emission fleets in high frequency and high capacity bus lines and high
demand freight transport corridors.
▶ Test and learn from use cases to identify and overcome adoption barriers: operational (vehicle performance,
integration with charging infrastructure, etc.) user driving behaviours, user acceptance and legal/regulatory aspects
and providing input to further vehicle and infrastructure developments.
▶ Capacity building and R&I based policy recommendations for the effective transition towards zero tailpipe emission
road transport.

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• Data for comparable and reliable assessments
▶ Life-cycle inventory (LCI) data base
▶ Monitoring of the ecological footprint
• Methods and tools
▶ Methods and tools for LCSA tailored to the transport sector
▶ Social LCA for the transport sector
▶ Methods, tools and processes for circular economy
▶ Development of approaches/methods and tools for system-wide life-cycle and CE strategy
modelling
• Assessment and demonstration
▶ Assessment of mobility scenarios
▶ Development and demonstration of CE strategies for zero emission vehicles
▶ Development and demonstration of LCSA- and CE-based mobility concepts and scenarios
SRIA Pillar 4 - LCA approaches and circular
economy aspects for sustainable and
innovative road mobility solutions

49.
2Zero Governance structure
Main tasks:
ü Provide input and
advice on the Work
Programme
ü Preparation and
updates of the 2Zero
partnership
Multiannual Roadmap

50.
2Zero – Work Programme 2021-2022
• Main Objective: 2Zero partnership
shall accelerate the development and
deployment of a zero tailpipe
emission transport in Europe with a
system approach.
• Budget: 615 M€ (EC contribution)
Main areas in WP 2021-2022 (197 M€)
ü Strong focus on Medium-Long range Zero
emission Heavy Duty Vehicles (and buses);
ü Recharging infrastructures and integration
into the grid (Smart charging, Vehicle to
Grid)
ü Vehicles technologies and propulsion
solutions (e.g. power electronic, e-motors)
ü Life Cycle Assessment and circularity (‘joint
call’ with Batteries, for holistic approach)

51.
2Zero – Work Programme 2021-2022
https://www.horizon-europe-
infodays2021.eu/event/cluster-5-climate-energy-
mobility/destination-5-clean-and-competitive-
solutions-all-1
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-
tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/hom
e
Need more info?

52.
Contact and information
https://ec.europa.eu/info/horizon-europe/european-partnerships-
horizon-europe/candidates-climate-energy-and-mobility_en
https://www.2zeroemission.eu/

53.
Thank you
Guido Sacchetto
EC DG R&I, Unit D2
guido.sacchetto@ec.europa.eu
October 2021
#HorizonEU

54.
How to get ready for Horizon Europe and
find the right partners
Louise Mothersole
Horizon Europe UK National Contact Point
louise.mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org

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EU Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal
All Topics (competitions) are published on the EU’s Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal
• Create a personal login (top right) then ‘Register your organisation’ (in ‘How to
participate’) to get a Participant Identification Code (PIC)
• Each Topic (competition) has its own webpage (in ‘Search Funding & Tenders’) with
everything you need to know – read it all (expand the sections to see the More Info…)

56.
How do I build a winning consortium?
(the most frequently asked question)

57.
Formal consortium building mechanisms
EU Funding & Tender Opportunities portal – Every topic has a ‘Partner Search’ function where
you can upload your profile and review others that have done so
Brokerage events – European Commission, Technology Platforms, Co-Programmed
Partnerships, Enterprise Europe Network, UK’s KTN, NCPs from around Europe, etc may hold
events with e.g., Meeting Mojo, B2B and other tools
Partner Search – under the How to participate tab on the EU funding and tender opportunities
portal where you can search for past projects and organisations
CORDIS – a more useful way of finding past projects and participants and allows you to contact
them
Searching the formal consortium building
mechanisms is a bit like looking for a
needle in a haystack – they all look like
needles so finding the ones for you can
be difficult

58.
What constitutes a winning consortium?
One that can deliver the expected outcomes within the stated scope and budget (and give the
evaluators confidence that they can)
Common to see universities, big business, small business, research and technologies organisations,
consultancies, local authorities, national authorities all within the one consortium. There is no ‘typical’
or ‘model’ consortium structure/membership
Useful to include exploitation partners – someone who is going to take the outputs of the project and
actually implement them (e.g. an automotive/aerospace/marine/rail/etc., industry) to show immediate
impact
Useful to include the end user community, possibly as an advisory board or associate partners (not direct
beneficiaries but costs e.g. travel can be included in ‘other costs’), again to demonstrate route to
implementation

59.
Eligibility criteria
There are several types of eligibility, and it does get confusing:
• Eligibility to be part of a consortium/project
• Eligibility to receive funding as part of a consortium/project
• Eligibility to be one of the minimum number of participants necessary in a consortium/project

60.
Eligibility criteria explained
Stated in the General Annexes
• Any legal entity, regardless of its place of establishment, including legal entities from non-associated
third countries or international organisations (including international European research
organisations) is eligible to participate (whether it is eligible for funding or not) although exceptions
may apply in specific topics so check the text
• To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
• Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
• Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States
• Eligible non-EU countries:
• Countries associated to Horizon Europe
• Low- and middle-income countries
• Legal entities which are established in countries not listed above will be eligible for funding if
provided for in the specific call conditions, or if their participation is considered essential for
implementing the action by the granting authority
• Consortium Composition:
• At least one independent legal entity established in a Member State; and
• At least two other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or
Associated Countries

61.
Associate Countries
• European Commission has published a Q&A on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe
“Thanks to the Associated Country status, UK participants will have the same rights as EU
participants, with the very limited aforementioned exceptions. UK entities are eligible for funding at
the same rates and under the same conditions. They can lead project consortia. They also count
towards the minimum number of countries in calls for transnational projects.”
• Countries that associated to Horizon 2020, and are expected to associate to Horizon Europe:
• Albania
• Armenia
• BosniaandHerzegovina
• FaroeIslands
• Georgia
• Iceland
• Israel
• Republic of North Macedonia
• Republic of Moldova
• Montenegro
• Norway
• Serbia
• Countries considering association include Canada, Japan, Australia and others
• Switzerland
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine

62.
International Participation
Some topics state international participation is essential, e.g. “In addition to the conditions described in
General Annex B, the consortium must include at least three legal entities from three different African
countries”
Some topics state international collaboration is advised, e.g. “In order to achieve the expected outcomes,
international cooperation is advised, in particular with projects or partners from the US, Japan, Canada, South
Korea, Singapore, Australia”
Some topics state limitations on international collaboration, e.g. “participation to the call is limited to
legal entities established in Member States, associated countries, OECD countries, African Union Countries, and
MERCOSUR, CARIFORUM, and Andean Community”
Most countries around the world have Horizon Europe National Contact Points – find their details
here and there is a full list of participating countries published too

63.
The gender dimension
Eligibility: Gender Equality Plan (applicable from 2022 onwards)
Participants that are public bodies, research organisations or higher education institutions
established in a Member State or Associated Country must have a gender equality plan in
place, fulfilling mandatory process-related requirements
Award Criteria: Integration of the gender dimension
Addressing the gender dimension in research and innovation content entails taking into
account sex and gender in the whole research & innovation process
Ranking Criteria (for tied scores): Gender balance
Third criteria - Gender balance among personnel named in the proposal who will be primarily
responsible for carrying out the research and/or innovation activities, and who are included in
the researchers table in the proposal

64.
The best ways to form winning teams
Being an effective networker is much more useful than submitting a profile into a portal and awaiting
contacts. Don’t wait to be invited to the party, push yourself forward
• Use your existing professional networks – if you don’t know who the sector leaders are in Europe
then you should find out (e.g., use LinkedIn to connect to people from possible consortium partners)
• Search CORDIS for previous Horizon 2020 projects that cover similar issues and contact the
participants. All projects must disseminate their results and often hold workshops, etc.
• Join the relevant networks, associations and partnerships, ask your NCP for suggestions
• Be an active member – say ‘hi’ when you join the virtual room. Ask questions, support others’
opinions, act as if you are already well known to all in the virtual room
• Volunteer to draft working papers, take notes, send in useful information – be helpful
• Speak up at workshops – demonstrate Thought Leadership
• Show that you would be a valuable partner for collaborative projects and that without you they
won’t win – you have the secret sauce that is necessary for their success

65.
• European Technology Platforms are recognised by the European Commission as ‘the voice of the sector’ with
regards to research and innovation.
• Other associations support networking, technical fora, technology roadmap development, etc.
• Examples in Mobility:
• European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC)
• European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA)
• Waterborne Technology Platform
• Alliance for Logistic Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE)
• Advisory Council for Aviation Research in Europe (ACARE)
• European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC)
• European Platform for Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS)
• CIVITAS – Cleaner and better transport in cities
• The ETPs often have Working Groups that create strategic research and innovation agenda and these are used
by the EC to inform the Work Programme – most Co-Programmed Partnerships have sprung from ETPs
European Technology Platforms and other Associations

66.
@Transport_NCP louise.mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org

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louise.mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org