Press Releases

April 5, 2023

The Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking has launched a new Call for Expressions of Interest to establish its new Scientific Steering Group with a mission to advise on scientific priorities, achievements, and provide independent analysis and recommendations to Europe’s Rail for its R&I Programme. Interested experts with experience and knowledge about the challenges of the European railway sector can submit their applications until 30 June 2023. Read press release

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March 31, 2023

Eight new projects worth €13.1 million will be funded under the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking 2022-2 Call for Proposals for rail research and innovation activities, in line with its Amended Annual Work Programme 2022-2024. Europe’s Rail co-funding will amount up to €11.7 million. These projects are part of the Europe’s Rail programme to strengthen the scientific and technical discoveries covering exploratory research and innovation on new approaches for guided transport modes. Read press release

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January 23, 2023

The study contracted by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-RAIL) in collaboration with the Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants in Europe (ALLRAIL), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the European Rail Supply Industry (UNIFE) analyses the impact of the European High-Speed Rail (HSR) Network connecting the Capitals of Europe and the main European cities and regions. The study confirms that investing in a comprehensive European HSR network delivers added value to…

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September 20, 2022

Against the backdrop of InnoTrans 2022, we are pleased to announce that Europe’s Rail Call for Proposals 2022-2 worth €35.8 million was officially launched in presence of the European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean today. The Call is open for applications and submissions will be accepted until 14 December at 17:00 CET. Read press release

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September 13, 2022

Together with its Founding Members and partners, Europe’s Rail (EU-Rail) will showcase innovative rail solutions of the Shift2Rail Programme and present the new Joint Undertaking on rail research and innovation launched formally in Paris on 21 February. InnoTrans, taking place on 20-23 September in Berlin, is the world’s leading trade fair, with a focus on rail, as well as public transport. Read press release

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September 9, 2022

Six large flagship projects worth €568.4 million will be funded under the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking 2022-1 very first Call for Proposals for rail research & innovation activities. Europe’s Rail co-funding will amount up to €232.8 million. These multi-annual flagship projects will kick-off the R&I activities of the JU and build upon the results of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, paving the way to the deployment of innovative operational and technological solutions in the European network.…

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