1. SEETRANS 2011 Transport Research Opportunities for South East Europe in the EU 12-13 April 2011, Ljubljana – Slovenia Venue: Hotel Lev, Vošnjakova 1, 1000 Ljubljana

2. Topics Some history Some history SEETRANS 2011 SEETRANS 2011 www.transslo-plus.si

3. Some history Continuity of research Continuity of research www.transslo-plus.si TransSLO (6OP) TransSLO (6OP) TransSLO-PLUS (CRP) TransSLO-PLUS (CRP) TransNEW (7OP) TransNEW (7OP) www.transnew.euwww.transslo-plus.si

4. TransSLO-PLUS objectives Increase competitiveness of national research potential Increase competitiveness of national research potential Fostering cooperation between SLO research community and partners within EU and other countries Fostering cooperation between SLO research community and partners within EU and other countries www.transslo-plus.si

5. Some results National research Program (Draft) National research Program (Draft) Infrastructure has been established Infrastructure has been established www.transslo-plus.si, www.transslo-plus.si, www.transslo-plus.si

6. TransSLO-PLUS – rezultati Reports Reports Database (researchers, organisations, projects) Database (researchers, organisations, projects) www.transslo-plus.si

7. SEETRANS 2011 “…is aiming to bring together research community as well as representatives of business and politics from Slovenia, South Eastern European countries and the rest of the EU …. in order to present their research results (7.FP), their research capabilities and plans, as well as, the future research needs. Based on expressed research interests and aims working groups will focus on specific research topics in order to get prepared and to form potential partnerships for the next 7.FP calls and to set joint research priorities for the following 8.FP.”

8. 12 April 2011 (morning) 08:30 Registration 09:30 Welcome Keynote Address Dr. Patrick Vlačič, Minister of Transport, Republic of Slovenia Survey of the Main Transport Challenges in South East Europe N.N., South East Europe Transport Observatory (SEETO) General Introduction to Transport Research in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) Liam Breslin, European Commission 11:30 Technology Platforms and Their Research Priorities as defined in Corresponding Strategic Research Agendas Short Clarification of the Brokerage Session David Doerr, European Transport NCP Alliance (ETNA)

9. 12 April 2011 (afternoon) 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Presentation of Profiles of Organisations Seeking Partnerships Résumé of the Day’s Activities and Explanation of Further Steps and Support 18:00 End of Meeting 19:30 Joint Dinner

10. 13 April 2011 (morning) 09:00 Welcome Address Dr. Aleš Mihelič, Slovenian Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Technology Dr. Ulrike Kunze, WBC-Inco.net, Longer-range Perspectives for Cross-border Cooperation in Transport Research – Structures for Support. International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) Dr. Stane Božičnik, University of Maribor, TransSLO+ European Transport NCP Alliance (ETNA): Brief Overview of Expected Focus Areas for Future Calls for Theme Transport (FP7) and Forward Look to FP8, Introduction to the Parallel Workshops: Road, Rail, Waterborne and Aeronautics Research, Intermodal Transport Research and Logistics 13:00 Résumé of SEETRANS 2011 and Look to the Future 13:30 Lunch

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