FUTURE-HORIZON

FUTURE-HORIZON will support ERTRAC, the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council, in identifying future research needs in the field of road transport.

Preceded by FOSTER-ROAD (2013-2016) and FUTURE-RADAR (2017-2020), FUTURE-HORIZON started in February 2021 and will last until January 2023. In particular, FUTURE-HORIZON will pursue the following objectives:

Provide high-quality input for ERTRAC research roadmaps, strategic research agendas and other implementation documents.
Assess RTR strategies in Europe, other established markets and emerging markets.
Support capacity-building for local and national policymakers and practitioners, to generate and implement innovative sustainable mobility solutions.
Utilise the expertise of a well-developed stakeholder network, incorporating also external advice in project outputs.
Develop an ERTRAC dissemination strategy and communicate key ERTRAC activities and publications

Within FUTURE-HORIZON, POLIS is leading the communication and dissemination activities. The other project partners are AVL (Austria), ASF (Austria), AUTH (Greece), BMW (Germany), BOSCH (Germany), CONCAWE (Belgium), Centro Ricerche FIAT (Italy), FEHRL (Belgium), Fraunhofer (Germany), RWTH (Germany), UEMI (Germany), UN-Habitat (Kenya), Valeo (France), VDI/VDE (Germany), Volvo (Sweden), Wuppertal Institute (Germany).

Check some of the project's key outputs below!

Factsheet collection on RTR in established markets (2022): The report entails the results for the described action (T2.1) under section 1.1 in form of the condensed fact sheets “International Road Transport Research” for the four countries China, Japan, South Korea and the U.S. in a condensed visual format. The factsheets cover highlights representing the countries up to date approach to road transport research and displays goals and strategies. Transport-related socio-economic developments are displayed. The impacts of COVID-19, if applicable, are listed as well. Based on the findings, a conclusion of possible future developments is drawn per country. The results provide the base for the comparison of international developments in road transport research. This is the final deliverable. The report summarizes most important findings and conclusions. You can explore it here.
FUTURE-HORIZON Funding, financing, and procurement guide (2022): This guide outlines financial institutions and mechanisms that provide opportunities to access funding for innovative and sustainable transport initiatives, including for electric mobility. In order to ensure alignment of electric mobility solutions to national and local policy frameworks and priorities, the guide summarizes strategies, methods and processes to design integrated transport policies as well as providesinsights into how to build cross-cutting institutional cooperation. Lastly, the guide highlights results of procurement round tables and details strategies that ensure the benefit of all interested parties in co implementing innovations in mobility. You can read it here!
FUTURE-HORIZON Final Brochure (2023): This brochure provides an overview of the activities and learnings throughout the project which can also be used to inform future initiatives and roadmaps. Topics covered include EU research in a global context, global mapping, international cooperation, visibility, and funding. The final brochure of the project provides wayfinding toward all key results of the project. The EU research and action chapter provides the ERTRAC research roadmaps, strategic research agendas, centres of excellence, and success stories. The elements of the document present the path through defining partnerships, agendas, and timelines, setting future goals, analysing past accomplishments, identifying active expert research centres, and presenting advances in knowledge, transport, and innovation from within the projects. You can find it here.