EARPA

EARPA Autumn Meeting 2024 – Progarmme

DavidTwomey — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:52:17 +0000

Monday, 30 September 2024
Time	Meeting
09:30 – 10:00	Welcome coffee
10:00 – 12:00 Foresight Group	Connectivity Automation Safety (CAS)
	Collaboration and Project Management (CPM)
	Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)
12:00 – 13:30	Buffet Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 CRGs	Zero Emission Road Transport (ZERT)+ Renewable Energy (RES) + Impact of transport on environment and human health (THE)
13:30 – 14:30 CRGs	Batteries (BAT)
14:30 – 15:00	Coffee Break
15:00 – 17:00 Foresight Groups	Mobility for People and Goods (MPG)
15:00 – 17:00 Foresight Groups	Powertrains and Energy Systems (PES)
17:00 – 17:30	Coffee Break/Meet the Speakers
17:30 – 18:30 CRGs	Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM) + Safety (SAFE) + Multimodal and Sustainable Transport Systems for passengers and goods (MSTS)
17:30 – 18:30 CRGs	Made in Europe (MiE)
19:00 – 21:30	Networking Reception

EARPA co-signs joint statement on the next FP10

DavidTwomey — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:04:33 +0000

On 4 July 2024, EARPA co-signed a joint statement with 109 other European associations representing key European RD&I stakeholders.

While the global technology race accelerates, the EU significantly lags behind in terms of investments in RD&I, in particular related to automotive research, compared to its global competitors.

EARPA calls on the EU Institutions to significantly increase the current RD&I budget in view of next European Framework Programme Research and Innovation (FP10).

We are ready to further discuss the design of FP10 with the EU Institutions. We are fully convinced that Europe has much better potential in the gloal innovation race than what it is currently performing.

Read the joint statement

Advancing Automated Driving Symposium, 17 June 2024,

DavidTwomey — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:21:31 +0000

Upcoming event-Advancing Automated Driving Symposium Automotive Campus, Helmond, The Netherlands – 17 June

The aim of the Symposium is on Advancing Automated Driving, where scientists, engineers, and policymakers will gather to dive into the challenges and innovations surrounding the pursuit of zero traffic casualties with highly automated vehicles.

Learn more.

Big EARPA presence at the TRA 2024 in Dublin

DavidTwomey — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:28:49 +0000

Two weeks ago, EARPA had an exhibition stand at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference in Dublin (15 – 18 April 2024). Under the with theme “Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility, the 2024 edition of the event attracted over 4000 attendees from across the transport research sector.

We had the opportunity spread awareness about our community of leading European independent R&D providers in the automotive sector too. At the stand, we showcased project videos which EARPA Members have been working on, as well as our 2024 Partners Guide and High-Level Position.

Many of our members were actively involved in many sessions at the Transport Research Arena (TRA), either moderating or presenting.

TRA offers a great opportunity for researchers, policymakers and industry representatives to get together and contribute to the discussion on how research and innovation can reshape the transport and mobility system. The conference provides a unique opportunity to hear about mobility trends in different parts of Europe, learn from achievements in the industry as well as share best practices of policies and implementation.

The next TRA will take place in Budapest, Hungary in 2026.

EARPA Spring Meeting 2024 – Wrap Up

DavidTwomey — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:37:02 +0000

From 5 – 6 March 2024, EARPA (the European Association of Research Partners) held its Spring Meeting event at the Sofitel Brussels Europe Hotel.

The 2-day event attracted nearly 200 attendees, which included EARPA Members and other professionals from the European road mobility and automotive sector.

Day 1: Foresight Group & Collaborative Research Groups sessions and Networking Reception

The event consisted of 2 days of sessions dedicated to EARPA Members, which included internal workshops focused on upcoming EARPA position papers and collaboration opportunities for calls related to the Horizon Europe research & innovation framework programme.

The evening reception on 5 March, marked the end of the Presidential tenure of Christof Schernus (EARPA President) and Gaetano de Paolo (EARPA Vice-President), who stepped down from their leadership roles within EARPA.

EARPA’s Policy Officer, Elise Ekström, welcomed three fantastic speakers to the stage for the farewell speeches segment. Patrick Mercier-Handisyde (European Commission), David Storer (CLEPA) and Simon Edwards (Ricardo), and all paid tribute to Christof Schernus and Gaetano de Paola who have been instrumental in driving EARPA forward and bringing great stability to the association with their unwavering commitment and passion.

Their leadership, hard work and dedication helped streamline EARPA’s activities, and their legacy will live on for many years to come. We can’t thank them enough for all the hard work and time they invested into EARPA.

New leadership roles within EARPA and Executive Board Members

The speeches concluded with Christof Schernus officially handing over the EARPA Presidency to Michele De Gennaro (AIT), who then presented the new EARPA Vice-Presidents Horst Pfluegl (AVL) and Peter Urban (ika).

Michele De Gennaro also introduced the 2 new Executive Board Members, Margriet van Schijndel (Eindhoven University of Technology) and Wissam Dib, EARPA Treasurer (IFPEN).

Day 2: Collaborative Research Groups and Plenary Programme

Highlights of the second day included more Collaborative Research Group sessions and updates from the European Commission, from Andrea Gentili, European Commission (DG RTD) and Max Lemke, DG Connect.

Andrea Gentili’s presentation focused on the state of play within Horizon Europe programme and transport policy, while Max Lemke discussed Software defined vehicle activities. A lively panel discussion took place at the end of the session which was moderated by the new EARPA President Michele de Gennaro.

For the second part of the Plenary programme, two enlightening EARPA projects took to the stage where Peter Priller (AVL) provided updated about the FEDERATE project and Medina Ćustić (Virtual Vehicle) provided updates about the E-VOLVE project.

The next big meeting for the EARPA community and the sector will take place from 30 September – 1 October 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City for EARPA’s Autumn Meeting 2024.

To view more photos from the event see our Flickr Account here.

Fantastic contributions from EARPA Members at the RTR Conference

DavidTwomey — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:31:22 +0000

Brussels, 13 February 2024

The European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA) was well represented at the RTR Conference (Results from road transport research) in Brussels last week (5 -7 February 2024). The 2024 edition of the event had 76 projects presentations which gathered 735 participants.

The RTR Conference is a renowned platform for discussing cutting-edge developments in road transport research. The event had a remarkable turnout of EARPA members, which demonstrated EARPA’s leading role in shaping the future of the automotive industry.

In many of the sessions at the event, EARPA members played pivotal roles, either moderating sessions or presenting their latest innovative results in road transport from Horizon 2020.

Projects such as NEMO, HiPE, 3BELIEVE, SELFY and the LENS project are just some of the projects presented during the event, which include a high proportion of EARPA members in the different consortia.

Simon Edwards (Ricardo) delivered both the opening and closing speeches at the event, while the following Members had other speaking/moderating opportunities: Christof Schernus (EARPA President) , Roland Uerlich (RWTH Ika), Anna Larsson (RISE), Burak Dermenci (VUB), and Leonidas Ntziachristos (LAT), Bert Pluymers (KU Leuven), Magnus Granström (SAFER), Thilo Bein (Fraunhofer) and Margriet van Schijndel (TUe Eindhoven), Peter Urban (RWTH Ika), Bernard Brandstätter (Virtual Vehicle) and Oihana Otaegui (Vicomtech).

EARPA’s significant presence at the RTR Conference highlights the exceptional quality of our members and their pivotal role in advancing automotive research.

We are immensely proud of our members’ contributions and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation.

For more information about EARPA and its members, please see here.

EARPA’s meeting with DG RTD at the European Commission on 31 January

DavidTwomey — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:30:26 +0000

31 January 2024

Yesterday, EARPA’s President Christof Schernus, Vice-President Gaetano de Paola and Policy Officer Elise Elise Ekström had the opportunity to meet with DG RTD at the European Commission.

At the meeting, EARPA presented our most recent High-Level Position Paper, where we outlined our suggestions for forthcoming European Research Programmes.

The meeting helped explore further opportunities, where EARPA could assist the European Commission in future Research Programmes with our valuable insights and expertise.

Open letter to European Commission – Battery funding Horizon Europe

DavidTwomey — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:19:35 +0000

13 January 2024:

EARPA is proud to share the co-signed open letter urging for continued investment in battery research and innovation under the Horizon Europe programme.

In the open letter, stakeholders from the battery, materials, energy and mobility sectors urge the European Commission to champion continued investment in battery research and innovation under the BATT4EU Partnership, fortifying Europe’s global leadership in battery technologies and contributing significantly to our green transition.

The programme of the European Battery Alliance has been supported by strong commitments to battery R&I by both European Union and industry under the BATT4EU Partnership under Horizon Europe.

It is important that the European Union also stands to the commitments signed in our Partnership agreement, to support technology development at different TRL level, and to strengthen the message of their strategic importance to the battery community, investors and developers.

Read the letter

EARPA Spring Meeting 2024 | 5 – 6 March 2024

Earpa — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:57 +0000

From 5 – 6 March 2024, the EARPA Spring Meetings 2024 will take place in Brussels at the Sofitel Brussels Europe. Attending the EARPA Spring Meeting 2024 is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with EARPA Members who are significant independent R&D providers and all stakeholders in the automotive sector. The below is a preliminary agenda:

Tuesday, 05 March 2024:
08:00 – 18:00 (EARPA Members Only): The General Assembly for Member Representatives will take place, along with the Foresight Group meetings followed by the Collaborative Research Groups in the afternoon.

18:30 – 21:00: EARPA External Networking dinner – for EARPA Members and all stakeholders in the sector

Wednesday: 06 March 2024 (EARPA Members Only)
CRG session, Plenary programme with project pitches, speeches and panel discussions.

Do not forget to book your accommodation to secure a room! Learn more here.

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EARPA’s FORM Forum 2023: A Resounding Success in Brussels

Earpa — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:45:03 +0000

With a packed audience of nearly 230 attendees, the 4th edition of the FORM Forum 2023 brought some of the greatest minds in the automotive research together again. The leading event combined conference sessions with an exhibition, which welcomed 12 exhibitors and 25 speakers with the aim of showcasing their latest innovations and research, ideas, good practice cases, and forward-thinking projects. To view the photos from the event click here.

The European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA) proudly hosted its highly anticipated event, the Road Mobility Forum 2023 (FORM Forum) which took place from 17 – 18 October in Brussels.

Under the theme, ‘Transitioning Road Mobility – towards resilience and circularity in a digital world,’ the biannual event gathered EARPA Members, researchers, and policymakers in the field of automotive research for two days of insightful discussions and networking opportunities.

The leading event combined conference sessions with an exhibition, which welcomed 12 exhibitors and 25 speakers with the aim of showcasing their latest innovations and research, ideas, good practice cases, and forward-thinking projects.

The first part of the of event consisted of sessions dedicated to EARPA Members, which included internal workshops, where Members discussed upcoming position papers and collaboration opportunities for calls related to funded research and innovation programmes.

Just prior to the Networking Dinner, EARPA President, Christof Schernus delivered a warm and inspiring welcoming speech where he emphasised the excellence of EARPA’s independent automotive research community.

Furthermore, he revealed EARPA’s High Level Position Paper 2023, the teamwork result of EARPA experts, highlighting the necessity of a system approach to ensure an efficient future European road mobility system. EARPA’s vision for Europe’s transport and mobility is based on this need for a system approach, delivering benefits for society, planet and users.

“You cannot look at the mobility system on its own, it has to be looked at on a societal level, which can be seen in EARPA’s High Level Position Paper,’’ said Christof Schernus, EARPA President.

Highlights of the second day included two enlightening keynote speeches, Young Researcher Elevator pitches, a series of technical presentations, and a thought-provoking panel discussion focused on skills for sustainability. These sessions provided invaluable insights into the latest developments, trends, and challenges facing the automotive research sector in Europe.

The next big meeting for the EARPA community and the sector will take place from 05 – 06 March 2024 at the Sofitel Hotel in Brussels for EARPA’s Spring Meeting 2024.

To learn more about the FORM Forum 2023, visit https://www.earpa.eu/earpa/formforum
For more information about EARPA: https://www.earpa.eu/

Form Form 2023 Press Release (172.80 KB)