Framework Programme 7 (FP7) ICT Call 8 – Cooperative Systems for energy efficient and sustainable mobility

This call focuses on technologies for Cooperative Systems as well as a European Wide Service Platform (EWSP) for services leveraging those cooperative systems.

Research proposals can be submitted in 2 areas, namely Cooperative Systems for low-carbon multi-modal mobility and the European Wide Service Platform (EWSP) for cooperative system enabled services. In addition, budget is reserved for Coordination and Support Actions.

Cooperative Systems for low-carbon multi-modal mobility is covering cooperative applications and services for energy efficiency and eco-friendly mobility based on the harmonised European ITS Communications Architecture and bidirectional vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), road-to-vehicle (R2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication technologies.

European Wide Service Platform (EWSP) for cooperative system enabled services is aiming at providing to the drivers and other users a large variety of energy efficiency, mobility, comfort and safety related services.

The coordination and support actions address the- dissemination of results, user awareness campaigns, assessments of socio-economic impact and training.

Expected impact

  • Decarbonisation of transport. Significant improvements in energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of transport and mobility in Europe
  • Improving the competitiveness of the European transport industry as a whole, and enabling them to continue to address global markets successfully. World leadership of Europe’s automotive industry in the area of Cooperative Systems.
  • Opening new markets for mobility, safety, energy efficiency and comfort services in Europe.
  • Ensuring market leadership by Europe’s industry in green products and services.

Call

FP7-ICT-2011-8, closing 17 Jan 2012

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