The European Transport Innovation Challenge

The European transport innovation Challenge is organized to reward transport innovators with ideas for a cleaner and more efficient future in transport. The EU is committed to cutting CO2 emissions by at least 40% by 2030 and by 80% by 2050. With transportation accounting for one quarter of CO2 emissions, there is a need to radically transform the way people and goods are transported. This Challenge will help move the EU along the path of decarbonisation and sustainable growth.

The 12 winners of the Challenge will get a free trip to Strasbourg (France) on 19, 20 and 21 June 2017 to follow the ITS Congress, Europe’s biggest gathering of professionals working in intelligent transport systems. The prize includes transportation, accommodation and free entrance to the conference; a dedicated workshop to meet investors and EU policy makers and receive personal coaching; and an appearance on stage to pitch the winning idea to the conference audience.To participate you just need a good idea for a product or service that will contribute to one of the following key European goals for transport better mobility, better access to mobility, less pollution, less congestion, or more safety and security.

Eligibility

Anyone who is legally resident in the EU or in a country associated with the Horizon 2020 program. Companies must meet the EU definition of a small- and medium-sized European enterprise. We expect entries to come from businesses (including start-ups and social enterprises) in a wide range of sectors and jobs, from architects to traffic police, from town planners to software developers, as well as universities, business, and engineering schools – the list is endless. The contest is open to anyone aged 18 years and over on June 18, 2017, but the person who benefits from the award, which is a trip to the ITS Europe congress in Strasbourg in June, must be aged 35 or less on 18 June 2017.

Awards

The 12 winners of the Challenge will get a free trip to Strasbourg (France) on 19, 20 and 21 June 2017 to follow the ITS Congress, Europe’s biggest gathering of professionals working in intelligent transport systems. The prize includes: transportation, accommodation and free entrance to the conference and exhibition; the opportunity to network with transport professionals and EU policy makers and receive personal coaching at a dedicated workshop on June 19.

Official Link

Deadline: 7th May 2017