On October 8, 2013, ECTRI celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a special event organized in Brussels, Belgium.
During the ten years of its existence, ECTRI proved its commitment to promoting a multimodal and integrative app roach to the transport system operation and planning through the promotion of scientific excellence and improved competence, the dissemination of knowledge and know-how (especially through an online Journal (ETRR)), the fostering of education and training (by organising a bi-annual ‘Young Researchers Seminar’), the formulation of expert advice and common positions on important transport policy and research issues, and the development of international cooperation and partnerships, notably in signing a Memorandum of Understanding with US-TRB
On this occasion, a brief account of ECTRI’s achievements in these ten years together with addresses from distinguished personalities in the field of transport research was provided. The event was attended by a select audience of more than 100 personalities, representatives from all sectors of European transport as well as ECTRI members and associated or cooperating Organisations.
Program of the event
5.30–6.00pm: Registration and Welcome Cocktail
6.00–6.30pm: ECTRI – 10 Years of Service to European Transport Research
- “A 10-year journey of service to the European Transport Research and Policy Communities”,
Prof. George A. Giannopoulos, President of ECTRI - “The story of ECTRI – a researcher’s perspective”, Ariane Dupont-Kieffer, IFSTTAR
6.30–7.20pm: Statements by ECTRI related Stakeholder
- Fotis Karamitsos, Acting Deputy Director General, European Commission, DG MOVE: “Where can research and innovation influence future transport policy?”
- Manuela Soares, Director for Transport, European Commission, DG RDI: “Transport in Horizon 2020”
- Robert E. Skinner Jr., Executive Director, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, United-States: “Challenges and issues for US-EU cooperation in transport research”
- Stephen Perkins, Head of Research, International Transport Forum, OECD: “Major challenges in Transport by 2050”
7.20–7.30pm: The Future
- “Looking to the future: our vision and plans for the next 10 years!”, Prof. Neil Paulley, Vice-President of ECTRI
7.30–10.00pm: Reception and Buffet Dinner
ECTRI 10th Anniversary Special Booklet
ECTRI Members in FP7 and COST projects
