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Transport research under Framework Programme 7

Opportunities for international cooperation in transport research under the FP7 2011 work programme.

The objective of transport research under FP7 is to develop safer, greener and smarter transport systems for Europe that will benefit citizens, respect the environment, and increase the competitiveness of European industries in the global market.

The 2011 work programme is divided into four sub-themes:

• Aeronautics and Air Transport
• Sustainable Surface Transport, including the 'European Green Cars Initiative'
• Horizontal activities for the implementation of the Transport Programme
• Galileo

International Cooperation Activities

All activities are open to researchers and research institutions from third countries. In particular, international cooperation activities will be encouraged in: 

• Market attraction (for example global trade development and connecting networks and services at continental and intercontinental level).
• Opportunities to access and acquire science and technology that is complementary to current European knowledge and of mutual benefit.
• Where Europe responds to global needs (for example climate change), contributes to international standards and global systems (for example applied logistics and satellite navigation infrastructure) or addresses third countries' regional issues on the basis of mutual interest and benefit.

Calls targeting countries and regions outside the EU:

Exploring and fostering international collaboration in the waterborne transport sector (SST.2011.5.2-40)
Target countries: Brazil and Russia

Integrated intermodal traveller services (GC.SST.2011.7-5.)
Target countries: Brazil, China and Russia

Integrated intermodal traveller services (GC.SST.2011.7-5)
Target countries: Brazil, China and Russia

Assessing and predicting the combined effects of natural and human-made pressures in the Mediterranean and Black Seas in view of their better governance (OCEAN.2011-3)
Target countries: Mediterranean and Black Sea countries

Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (OCEAN.2011-4)
Target countries: Mediterranean and Black Sea countries

Transport needs for an ageing society (TPT.2011.1-2)
Target countries: ICPCs and/or other (e.g. USA, Japan, etc)

Enhanced cross-fertilization and synergies in ICPCs and/or other research actions dealing with safety aspects (TPT.2011.2-2)
Target countries: ICPCs and/or other (e.g. USA, Japan, etc)

A productive international cooperation to strengthening the European Transport research area and facing global challenges
Target countries: ICPCs and/or other (e.g. USA, Japan, etc)