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Support for dissemination events in the field of Transport Research

HORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D6-12 — the expected outcomes as checkable statements, what evaluators look for in this topic, and the conditions that shape the proposal.

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TopicHORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D6-12
StatusForthcoming
CallHORIZON-CL5-2027-06 — MOBILITY
DestinationDeveloping multimodal systems and services for climate-neutral, smart, inclusive, and safe mobility (2026-27)
Type of actionCoordination and Support Actions · lump sum
Opening3 June 2027
Deadline7 October 2027
Budgetaround EUR 1.6 million per project · 1 project expected · EUR 1.6 million in total
Part B page limit28 pages (standard application form; check your call)
TemplateWork Programme 2026–2027 application form

Expected outcomes

Projects should contribute to all of the expected outcomes. The topic says: “Project’s results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:”

  1. EO1 Successful Transport Research Arena conference (TRA) in 2030.
  2. EO2 Conference papers published in proceedings and in a recognised scientific journal.
  3. EO3 Higher visibility, political and strategic relevance of the transport sector and of the EU policy in the field.
  4. EO4 Enhanced dissemination, communication and valorisation of transport R&I objectives, perspectives, strategies and results.
  5. EO5 More effective links and exchanges between research and innovation stakeholders, industry and policy makers, to support the development and deployment of innovative solutions in Europe and Associated Countries.
  6. EO6 Increased attractiveness of transport related studies and reinforce the pursuit of excellence in European transport research and innovation, by giving recognition and visibility to the best achievements.
  7. EO7 Successful organisation of a series of awards in transport research and innovation to recognise excellence of young and senior researchers, covering all transport modes and cross-cutting issues.
  8. EO8 Increased visibility, interest and number of applications for the two competitions for transport research and innovation awards.

Expected impacts named in the destination

The wider, long-term effects the destination seeks. Your outcomes feed them; they are not project deliverables.

  1. EI1 Improved mobility for people and goods in all weather conditions, ensuring safe, shared, inclusive, affordable, attractive, and accessible door-to-door mobility, for private and public transport in mixed traffic and confined areas, as well as open roads.
  2. EI2 Seamless integration of CCAM solutions into existing transport ecosystems to ensure interoperability, promote multimodality, enhance traffic safety, catering to diverse user needs and behaviours.
  3. EI3 Resilient, climate-neutral, and sustainable mobility solutions with reduced carbon footprints, resulting in greener, less congested, cost-effective, and demand-responsive transport systems.
  4. EI4 Increased competitiveness of the transport system using secure and hyper-advanced technologies such as real-time perception, situational awareness, and decision-making systems, based on trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (including Edge and Generative AI), satellite navigation, smart traffic management, and tools for software development for CCAM applications.
  5. EI5 Enhanced resilience of transport networks through improved operational efficiency for both passenger and intermodal freight transport, future-proofed mobility systems supporting EU competitiveness while ensuring affordable and accessible transport for all passengers.
  6. EI6 Drastic reduction in road fatalities for all types of users, especially on rural areas.
  7. EI7 Improved resilience of the public transport system via the use of AI.
  8. EI8 Advanced technologies and methods for improved reliability in complex environments for aviation.

What evaluators will look for in this topic

Expected outcomes

  • Projects should contribute to all of the expected outcomes.
  • For each outcome (EO1 to EO8), name who will use or adopt your results (a specific group, not “industry” or “society”), how they get them, and the indicator that shows the change, with baseline, target and date.
  • Use the topic's own words for each outcome, so the evaluator can tick it off.

What the scope asks for

Evaluators check the proposal against these sentences of the scope. Answer each one visibly, in the call's own words.

  • “In line with previous TRA biennial conferences, the event should address the technological and industrial developments of the transport sector (i.e. road, rail, waterborne, aviation sectors and cross-modal aspects) providing a high level, future-oriented perspective coming from politics, the industry and the research community, in response to Europe’s social and competitiveness needs and expectations.”
  • “Specific attention should be put on a broad and balanced participation in the conference i.e., students, young researchers, women, under-represented groups, many country representatives, etc.”
  • “Proposals should address all the following aspects:.”
  • “A mechanism should be put in place to clearly track outreach efforts and evaluate their impact.”

Conditions that shape the proposal

  • Part B, sections 1–3: 28 pages (standard application form). Text beyond the limit is not read; tables and figures count.
  • Lump sum: the budget is fixed per work package and paid when each work package is completed. Every work package needs activities and deliverables an evaluator can verify, and the effort must match the money.
  • Coordination and support action: no research is funded. Evaluators look for coordination, networking, dissemination or policy support with a clear audience.

Impact pathway and traps

  • The scope expects pilots or demonstration. Name the sites, the partners who run them and what is measured there.
  • Policy or regulation is in scope. Name the policy owners you will reach and what you will give them.
  • Keep outputs, outcomes and impacts apart: what you deliver, what changes when others use it, and the long-term effect.
  • For each destination impact you claim, show which of your outcomes feeds it. Destination impacts are long-term effects, not project deliverables.
  • Name the barriers outside the project (regulation, markets, user behaviour) that could block uptake, and what you will do if they do.
  • Section 2.3 (the summary canvas) is optional on this call; the old split into scientific, economic and societal impact is no longer required.
The scope, as published

The action will prepare and provide support to the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference to be organised in 2030 gathering transport stakeholders for discussing political, industrial and research issues on a European and global level. In line with previous TRA biennial conferences, the event should address the technological and industrial developments of the transport sector (i.e. road, rail, waterborne, aviation sectors and cross-modal aspects) providing a high level, future-oriented perspective coming from politics, the industry and the research community, in response to Europe’s social and competitiveness needs and expectations. Specific attention should be put on a broad and balanced participation in the conference i.e., students, young researchers, women, under-represented groups, many country representatives, etc. The action will be implemented in close collaboration with the Management and Programme Committees of the TRA, which includes the European Commission services, the different European Technology Platforms (ERTRAC for road, ERRAC for rail, WATERBORNE TP for waterborne, ALICE for logistics and ACARE for aeronautics and ECTP for construction), the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR), the European Transport Research Alliance (ETRA) and the previous TRA conference organiser (TRA 2028) in order to maintain continuity of the event. Proposals should address all the following aspects: Demonstrate the financial and organisational capacity of the national authorities interested to host the event and provide an economic plan covering the potential additional funding needs; Describe the involvement of the Member State holding the Presidency of the European Union in year 2030 to better ensure a high political and strategic relevance; Support the definition of the overall planning of the conference, including the main thematic pillars of the event as well as the structuring of the technical and political sessions; Contribute to the identification and selection of an appropriate conference venue, support the organisation of the conference’s logistics and include a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) in the consortium; Provide operational support to the TRA conference, such as in relation to the website and conference management IT tools (e.g. for the registration of participants, handling of speakers’ contributions, submission and selection of scientific papers, conference application); Support the organisation of the demonstration activities and technical visits; Assess and monitor the environmental impact of the event and propose appropriate measures to reduce and mitigate this impact; Organise of high-quality awards series for transport research and innovation awards (TRA VISIONS) covering all transport modes and cross-cutting issues including technological, socio-economic, and behavioural aspects, in line with the EU policy objectives for digitalisation and climate-neutral and environmentally friendly mobility: An award stream for students and young researchers with the goal of stimulating the interest among young researchers/students to develop innovative solutions in the field of transport; An award stream for senior researchers in the field of innovative transport concepts based on results from EU-funded projects only. This will include in addition, a special honorary award as a recognition of outstanding and well-recognised contribution to transport-related research and innovation of a senior researcher who is about to complete or has completed his/her career. Involve the awarded researchers in the conference programme and promote links between the researchers and possible career development opportunities in the field (e.g. traineeships, jobs, courses, training); Foresee a very good media coverage and dissemination activities before, during and after the event for both the TRA conference and for the TRA VISIONS. A mechanism should be put in place to clearly track outreach efforts and evaluate their impact.

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Source and attribution

Topic text from the official topic page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, retrieved 19 October 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU (CC BY 4.0). Changes: the expected outcomes and impacts are split into numbered statements, long passages are shortened, and the evaluator checklist is GrantWise's own commentary. Your call and the Work Programme always win; check them before you submit. GrantWise is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the European Commission.