About ECTRI - Members

ECTRI members are "focus research"-oriented organisations and some of them deal with cutting-edge research issues. They are involved in Regional, National, European and International Programmes.

ECTRI includes 27 institutes (or universities) from 20 different countries (See ECTRI Members list)

All current ECTRI members fulfill the following criteria for acceptance:

They commit to the ECTRI statutes (English version, French version)

They commit to the ECTRI cooperation agreement

They commit to the ECTRI fees level

They carry out surface transport research in a multimodal approach and is recognised as a leader in its field

They are national transport research institutes (according to the national departments in charge of science or transport); if there is no official national transport research institute, the applicant has to be a national hub of transport research teams ienin its country at the academic level

How to become an ECTRI member?

If you feel that your organisation fulfils these criteria, send a written request to the President and the Secretary of ECTRI. To be admitted as a Member, a decision of admittance by the Assembly of Members in accordance with Article 11 has to be taken. The Assembly of Members will resolve upon admittance within six months. The Chairman or Secretary will inform the applicant in writing about admittance or refusal.

There are major benefits to be an ECTRI member. You can download this document about ECTRI membership benefits and duties.