1. Academic Competition 2016 on Innovative Transport Concepts for Road  Rail  Waterborne  Cross-modality This project received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research And innovation programme under grant Agreement n°640213

2. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Overview Introduction Academic competition research areas 2016 Competition rules Competition schedule Evaluation criteria Prizes and awards Further information Project consortium members Introduction Academic competition research areas 2016 Competition rules Competition schedule Evaluation criteria Prizes and awards Further information Project consortium members

3. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 2016 Introduction is aimed at university and technical institutes students pursuing bachelor degrees and higher. The competition presents an opportunity for students to showcase their work in an international stage at the 7 th European Transport Research Conference between the 18 th and 21 th of April 2016 in Warsaw, Poland.

4. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Academic Competition Pillars Transport Modes A. Road Highways Urban and rural roads Passenger and freight transport Cycling Pedestrian A. Road Highways Urban and rural roads Passenger and freight transport Cycling Pedestrian C. Waterborne Maritime In-land waterborne Short sea shipping Deep sea shipping Passenger transport and cruises Floating infrastructures and support vessels Container shipping Dredging C. Waterborne Maritime In-land waterborne Short sea shipping Deep sea shipping Passenger transport and cruises Floating infrastructures and support vessels Container shipping Dredging D. Cross-modality Co-modality Inter-modality Combined transport Interfaces Intermodal terminals Integrated infrastructures Public transport Airports D. Cross-modality Co-modality Inter-modality Combined transport Interfaces Intermodal terminals Integrated infrastructures Public transport Airports B. Rail High-speed Passenger and freight railways Urban and light rail systems 2016 http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu

5. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Academic Competition Research Areas 2016 Research topics/ Areas RA1: Environment – Decarbonisation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency RA2: Vehicles & Vessels Technologies, Design and Production RA3: Urban and Long-Distance People Mobility – Systems and Services RA4: Freight Transport and Logistics RA5: Safe, Secure and Resilient Transport Systems RA6: Transport Infrastructures RA7: Human Factors, Socio-Economics and Foresights RA8: Automation and Connectivity RA9: Enabling Environment for Innovation Implementation Research topics/ Areas RA1: Environment – Decarbonisation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency RA2: Vehicles & Vessels Technologies, Design and Production RA3: Urban and Long-Distance People Mobility – Systems and Services RA4: Freight Transport and Logistics RA5: Safe, Secure and Resilient Transport Systems RA6: Transport Infrastructures RA7: Human Factors, Socio-Economics and Foresights RA8: Automation and Connectivity RA9: Enabling Environment for Innovation Implementation

6. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 RA1: Environment – Decarbonisation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Electromobility, Greenhouse gas and pollutant emission, Alternative fuels Optimisation of energy use Alternative drive train concepts, Drag reduction Noise, vibration and harshness Electromagnetic compatibility Thermal management Life cycle analysis RA1: Environment – Decarbonisation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Electromobility, Greenhouse gas and pollutant emission, Alternative fuels Optimisation of energy use Alternative drive train concepts, Drag reduction Noise, vibration and harshness Electromagnetic compatibility Thermal management Life cycle analysis Academic Competition Research Areas 2016

7. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 RA2: Vehicles & Vessels Technologies, Design and Production Cars, trucks, buses (vehicle segments M1-M3, N1-N3) Off-highway-vehicles (Farming, Mining, Construction) Bicycles, powered 2 wheelers Trains, Ships, on-board equipment, Lightweight design, technologies and materials Innovative design and construction methods Prototyping Cost effective design and production RA2: Vehicles & Vessels Technologies, Design and Production Cars, trucks, buses (vehicle segments M1-M3, N1-N3) Off-highway-vehicles (Farming, Mining, Construction) Bicycles, powered 2 wheelers Trains, Ships, on-board equipment, Lightweight design, technologies and materials Innovative design and construction methods Prototyping Cost effective design and production Academic Competition Research Areas 2016

8. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Academic Competition Research Areas 2016 RA3: Urban and Long-Distance PeopleMobility Systems and Services Comprehensive municipal transport concepts Intermodal Mobility Congestion management Ride-sharing (e.g. car-sharing, bike-sharing) New mobility services Field operation tests Traffic simulation Traffic managements systems Input Rail, Waterborne RA3: Urban and Long-Distance PeopleMobility Systems and Services Comprehensive municipal transport concepts Intermodal Mobility Congestion management Ride-sharing (e.g. car-sharing, bike-sharing) New mobility services Field operation tests Traffic simulation Traffic managements systems Input Rail, Waterborne 2016 http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu

9. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 RA4: Freight Transport and Logistics Transport hubs Congestion management Field operation tests Distribution management and transport planning Intermodal transport systems Delivery services Input rail, waterborne RA4: Freight Transport and Logistics Transport hubs Congestion management Field operation tests Distribution management and transport planning Intermodal transport systems Delivery services Input rail, waterborne Academic Competition Research Areas 2016

10. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 RA5: Safe, Secure and Resilient Transport Systems Accident mitigation, User and passenger safety ITS solutions, Health and biomechanics, Crashworthiness, Fire performance and blast resistance, Failure investigation, Security and crisis management, Risk management, Resilience Data management and security/ Rules and rights for data management RA5: Safe, Secure and Resilient Transport Systems Accident mitigation, User and passenger safety ITS solutions, Health and biomechanics, Crashworthiness, Fire performance and blast resistance, Failure investigation, Security and crisis management, Risk management, Resilience Data management and security/ Rules and rights for data management Academic Competition Research Areas 2016

11. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Academic Competition Research Areas 2016 RA6: Transport Infrastructures Roads, tunnels, bridges, pavements, rivers, canals, ferries Railtracks Stations, Seaports & marinas Offshore platforms Canals, locks Geotechnics Energy infrastructures Charging infrastructure and smart grids New materials and technologies Asset management sensing and monitoring RA6: Transport Infrastructures Roads, tunnels, bridges, pavements, rivers, canals, ferries Railtracks Stations, Seaports & marinas Offshore platforms Canals, locks Geotechnics Energy infrastructures Charging infrastructure and smart grids New materials and technologies Asset management sensing and monitoring http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016

12. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 RA7: Human Factors, Socio-Economics and Foresights Future mobility perspectives Methods for future research Customer segments and profiles Macroeconomic factors Socio-demographic behavior HMI- Design Ergonomics of transport system Regulatory environment Customer technology perception RA7: Human Factors, Socio-Economics and Foresights Future mobility perspectives Methods for future research Customer segments and profiles Macroeconomic factors Socio-demographic behavior HMI- Design Ergonomics of transport system Regulatory environment Customer technology perception Academic Competition Research Areas 2016 http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016

13. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 RA8: Automation and Connectivity On-board ICT, vehicle/vessel-to-driver (V2D) Vehicle/vessel -to- vehicle/vessel (V2V) Vehicle/vessel -to-infrastructure (V2I) communication Cloud infrastructure and mobile networks Telematics and Information Systems Advanced driver assistant systems (ADAS) function and technologies Autonomous driving/sailing systems Input rail, waterborne RA8: Automation and Connectivity On-board ICT, vehicle/vessel-to-driver (V2D) Vehicle/vessel -to- vehicle/vessel (V2V) Vehicle/vessel -to-infrastructure (V2I) communication Cloud infrastructure and mobile networks Telematics and Information Systems Advanced driver assistant systems (ADAS) function and technologies Autonomous driving/sailing systems Input rail, waterborne Academic Competition Research Areas 2016

14. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Academic Competition Research Areas 2016 RA9:Enabling Environment for Innovation Implementation Innovation process Industrial cooperation New investment models Technical harmonisation Industrial property rights RA9:Enabling Environment for Innovation Implementation Innovation process Industrial cooperation New investment models Technical harmonisation Industrial property rights

15. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Competition Schedule

16. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Evaluation Criteria Scientific Merit (60%) Research must: emphasize on novelty, or at least an innovative application of existing knowledge address an important problem advance scientific knowledge by the completion of this project be appropriate to the research field being investigated have conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternatives have adequate scientific support for the project Scientific Merit (60%) Research must: emphasize on novelty, or at least an innovative application of existing knowledge address an important problem advance scientific knowledge by the completion of this project be appropriate to the research field being investigated have conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternatives have adequate scientific support for the project

17. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Evaluation Criteria Impact (20%) Research must: show adequate relevance to the transport industry provide support that it is applicable within the industry be appropriate to the current (or future) trends within the industry propose how it could be incorporated into the system, if not already present not be out-dated Impact (20%) Research must: show adequate relevance to the transport industry provide support that it is applicable within the industry be appropriate to the current (or future) trends within the industry propose how it could be incorporated into the system, if not already present not be out-dated

18. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Evaluation Criteria Presentation (20%) Submissions must: clearly state the primary theme or purpose contain properly sequenced ideas have depth of communications appropriate to the audience include words and terms appropriate to the audience not exceed the length appropriate to the competition follow punctuation, spelling and formatting conventions observe correct grammar in the written text secure the audience’s attention at the beginning use visual aids and produce a presentation of up to 10 slides with pictures use the correct level of formality Additionally submitted supporting video is to be evaluated as a plus. Presentation (20%) Submissions must: clearly state the primary theme or purpose contain properly sequenced ideas have depth of communications appropriate to the audience include words and terms appropriate to the audience not exceed the length appropriate to the competition follow punctuation, spelling and formatting conventions observe correct grammar in the written text secure the audience’s attention at the beginning use visual aids and produce a presentation of up to 10 slides with pictures use the correct level of formality Additionally submitted supporting video is to be evaluated as a plus.

19. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Prizes and awards The awards and prizes of the top 3 winners will be announced during the VISIONS TRA 2016 award ceremony which will take place during the prestigious high level event of Transport Research Arena (TRA 2016) which will be organized in Warsaw during April 2016.

20. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Further Information For further information, please visit http://www.travisions.eu where you will have access to all the template documents and you will be able to register online your idea for the competition. Alternatively you can contact Mr. George Smyrnakis george.smyrnakis@ncl.ac.uk For further information, please visit http://www.travisions.eu where you will have access to all the template documents and you will be able to register online your idea for the competition. Alternatively you can contact Mr. George Smyrnakis george.smyrnakis@ncl.ac.uk

21. http://www.travisions.eu http://www.travisions.eu 2016 Partners: WEGEMT BALance Technology Consulting GmbH University College of London Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge, RWTH Aachen University Newcastle University Politecnico di Torino Partners: WEGEMT BALance Technology Consulting GmbH University College of London Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge, RWTH Aachen University Newcastle University Politecnico di Torino TRA VISIONS 2016 Project Consortium Members