The list of speakers for the ITF Spotlight on Research Sessions has been announced! The selected researchers will present their research in three dedicated sessions, during the 2026 ITF Summit, taking place in Leipzig, Germany, from May 6-8, 2026.
ECTRI congratulates all selected speakers, with the notable selection of five researchers from ECTRI Members, in the following sessions:
Spotlight on Research: Enhancing digital resilience
📆May 6, 2026, 09:00-10:30📍Hall 2
Speakers include:
✔️ Maria Boile, Head of Unit on Transport Economics and Environment, Maritime and Air Transport at ECTRI Member HIT of CERTH, and Professor at University of Piraeus
✔️ Cong Son Duong, Ph.D. student at ECTRI Member Université Gustave Eiffel
✔️Aliza Reif, Scientific Researcher at ECTRI Member DLR
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Spotlight on Research: Decision making for resilience funding and prioritisation
📆 May 7, 2026, 09:00-10:30📍Hall 2
🎙️ Moderated by Arjen ‘t Hoen, Deputy directorat ECTRI Member KIM
Speakers include:
✔️ Kalliopi Anastassiadou, Senior Researcher at ECTRI Member BAST
✔️ Beatriz Martinez-Pastor, Assistant Professor at ECTRI Member UCD
➡️ Learn more about the session
Held as part of the ITF Annual Summit, the ITF “Spotlight on Research” Sessions are co-organised by ITF, ECTRI, European Commission, US TRB and WCTRS. Looking forward to meeting you there!