1. 1 SME involvement in TransNEW and other EU projects Bogdan Cernat-Gruici Integral Consulting R&D Assessing, analysing and defining strategies for realising new member states’ potentials in transport research FP7 TransNEW Transport Research Opportunities 23 rd of September 2011 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest

2. 22 Importance of TransNEW 2 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest Transport Research Country report Dynamics Researchers TrendsStructure OrganisationsPoliciesStrategies Interactivity TransNEW Data Base Visibility Transport R&D Projects

3. 33 What resulted from TransNEW?  EU data base containing transport researchers, projects and organizations  Regional workshops which facilitate communication and lead to the integration in the European Research Area  Exchange of ideas which encourage participation and coordination of FP7 projects 3 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest

4. 44 Research projects, funded under the National Research and Development Plan (2007÷2013) Data is available for 2007-2010 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 4 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

5. 55 Distribution of transport research projects Data is available for 2000-2010 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 5 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

6. 66 Romanian participation in FP7 - Transport Participants in proposals submitted by organisation type (%) - Surface Transport Romanian participation (share of EC requested contribution) in proposals in FP6 Transport and FP7 Transport Calls retained for funding Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 6 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

7. 77 SMEs are relevant 7 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

8. 88 Perseverance 8 Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 2004-2007 Total 17/5 FP7 5/2 40% 30% Integral Consulting R&D participation in transport research projects Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

9. 99 FP7 Securestation Increased safety, security and resilience to terrorist attack in transport Intensified positive interactions between drivers/ vehicles/ infrastructure Use of innovative technologies that have at least a neutral impact in CO2 emission and other GHG Main results:  Development of a risk assessment methodology to enable determination of a benchmark for risk ranking for an urban public transport as well as the optimum allocation of resources and safeguards for mitigating the risk  Original Constructive Design Handbook will provide background information, risk assessment methodologies, practical design guidance, and functional resilience aspects for the construction of new stations/terminals and the refurbishment and retro-fit of existing infrastructure. 2011 until May 2014 10 partners, 6 countries Project Coordinator: Ingeniería de Sistemas para la defensa de España (ISDEFE) Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 9 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

10. 10 Next Steps  Exchange of ideas  Intra-regional cooperation  Policies that support Transport development through increased R&D contribution  Also support national funded transport research  Overall development of transport research in the region Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 10 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011

11. 11 Bogdan Cernat-Gruici bogdan.cernat@integralconsulting.ro www.integralconsulting.ro Tel: +40(0)21.210.03.03; Fax: +40(0)21.211.45.89 Str. Popa Soare no. 16, et. 1, Sector 2, Bucharest, 023983, Romania Contact Integral Consulting R&D Bucharest 11 Transport Research Opportunities Workshop Bucharest 23rd of September 2011