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Table 5.2
Transport-relevant Research funded under the EU Fifth Framework Program 18
Research
Theme
Objectives Sub-Themes Relevant for Research on
Transport & Mobility
To realize the benefits of “New methods of work and electronic
IST the information society for commerce”
Creating a
user-friendly
information
society
Europe both by
accelerating its emergence
and by ensuring that the
needs of individuals and
enterprises are met.
“Essential technologies and infrastructures “
“Future and Emerging Technologies”
GROWTH
Promoting
competitive
and
sustainable
growth
ESSD
Energy,
environment
and
sustainable
development
To support research
activities contributing to
competitiveness and
sustainability, particularly
where these two objectives
interact.
Industry's role will not
only be to identify areas
for collaboration but also
to bring together and
integrate projects,
especially cross-sectoral
projects along the value
chain, so that technology
uptake and innovation are
more effectively ensured
across Europe.
To contribute to
sustainable development
by focusing on key
activities crucial for social
well-being
and economic
competitiveness in
Europe.
“Sustainable mobility & intermodality:
(a) a regulatory & accountable framework
reflecting socio-economic objectives;
(b) an interoperable infrastructure which allows
the operation of attractive, environmentally
friendly and efficient transport means;
(c) modal and intermodal systems for managing
operations and providing services”
“Land transport & marine technologies:
(a) the development of critical technologies and
(b) their integration and validation around
advanced industrial concepts in order to attain
the following main deliverables:
(i) improved fuel efficiency and reduction of
emissions ;
(ii) improved performance and
(iii) improved system competitiveness”
“Global change, climate and biodiversity“
“The city of tomorrow and cultural heritage,
concentrating on:
(a) city planning and management,
(b) cultural heritage,
(c) built environment,
(d) urban transport”
“Study of socio-economic aspects of
development of environmental change”
Source: Selected and compiled from http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/home.html
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The EU’s Fifth Framework Program runs from 1998 to 2002 and consists of four general research themes
(“Thematic Programs”) worth about € 10.85 billion and three horizontal programs worth about € 2.12
billion. The horizontal programs were omitted from the above table. Also, since the fourth theme,
“Quality of Life and management of living resources,” worth about € 2.41 billion did not include any
directly transport-relevant research agendas, it was also dropped from the overview table.