Author Archives: Zanda Litvina

May 15, 2023

Research and Innovation Keeps AI on the Right Track

Love it or fear it, Artificial Intelligence is here. But while the headlines are focused on new developments in generative AI, this emerging technology is also making waves in the rail sector. Artificial intelligence (AI) could prove to be nothing short of a gamechanger for the rail industry. Not only does it have the potential to optimise complex railway systems, improve the safety and security of urban rail networks, and enhance the customer experience, it…

May 4, 2023

European Year of Skills: Meet the Europe’s Rail Team

Curious about the skills needed to work in the rail sector? During the European Year of Skills 2023, we will be sharing personal experiences of our Members, partners and staff though video messages, encouraging young people to build their careers in rail. We are putting skills centre-stage, to promote a mindset of reskilling and upskilling. We want to bring organisations and people together to share their experiences and insights. This month, for the first edition,…

April 25, 2023

Get to know Europe’s Rail Flagship Projects

Phase 1 of Europe’s Rail will cover key aspects of the railway system in an integrated and coordinated approach, delivering European interoperable solutions as from 2026. Find out about the new Europe's Rail projects in-depth in article series every month on the Europe's Rail website. We start with an overview of the six Flagship Projects. In less than a year after the official launch of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking in presence of the…

April 25, 2023

Europe’s Rail takes part in the European Startup Prize for Mobility 5th edition

Europe’s Rail is proud to be supporting the 5th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility (EUSP), the European acceleration and investment programme for sustainable mobility startups. EUSP is a public-private initiative co-founded by the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee Chairwoman, Karima Delli, Boston Consulting Group and Via ID. The competition is supported by both the European Parliament and the European Commission, as well as influential partners, and invites mobility startups from around…

April 5, 2023

Unique Train Prize

Specific Challenge: The main objective of the prize is to develop an innovative solution that will allow tracking all commercial freight trains, from all railway undertakings, covering the whole European network. The aim is to provide real time information about the train, accessible to all, including information on the location, departure, destination, composition and punctuality. The desired solution must take into account the national messages compliant with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1305/2014 of 11 December…

April 5, 2023

Europe’s Rail launches a Call for Expressions of Interest to establish a new scientific advisory body

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