Research Calls
CEDR Research Call 2024 is open as of 29 November 2024 with 1.470.000 EUR for the following two research programmes: Road Lighting – The Light we Need, and Safe System Implementation.
The CEDR Transnational Research Programme (TRP) operates through a series of annual transnational calls on topics that address the needs of European road authorities. The aim is to produce research results that can be implemented by CEDR members and contribute to a safe, sustainable and efficient road network across Europe. It is funded by CEDR members on a voluntary basis. Participation is open to any legal entity, though all consortia must be led by a legal entity from a European country.
Call Topics
Call 2024 will have two research programmes:
- Road Lighting – The Light we Need
- Safe System Implementation.
These programmes were prepared via extensive consultation among CEDR members about their research needs under these topics.
Road Lighting – The Light we Need
The aim of this programme is to produce practical guidance on the implementation of sustainable road lighting across Europe’s roads with a view to reducing illumination impacts on nature, mitigating skyglow, improving road safety and reducing energy consumption. This project will require a holistic approach to address a challenge that all European countries are facing in the midst of the current energy crisis.
Safe System Implementation
The aim of this programme is to support national road authorities (NRAs) in the implementation of the Safe System approach. This programme needs to be relevant to all NRAs and therefore must consider the current position of each road authority in relation to Safe System adoption and implementation as well as the constraints relevant to each respective country, including but not limited to: cultural, fiscal, geographical and organisational differences.
Therefore, the aim is to first understand the current interpretation and adoption of the Safe System across NRAs. Second, to assess the cultural maturity of each NRA in relation to Safe System implementation. And third, to provide solutions that enable systematic analysis of the data available to a road authority which identifies the most effective and efficient combination of road safety countermeasures within their available resource and therefore aid implementation and prioritisation.
Programme Management
Call 2024 is launched and managed by the CEDR office.
All questions about the launch of Call 2024 should be directed to the Programme Manager: Naida Muirhead, CEDR, naida.muirhead@cedr.eu
Official Information
Prior information notice about The Call for Proposals is published in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and the full information on the Call 2024, including the Descriptions of Research Needs, is published on the CEDR Tenders portal: tenders.cedr.eu
The deadline for submissions is 05 February 2025 at 12:00 hours CET
Briefing Session
A briefing session will be held on 10 December 2024 from 11:00 CET until 12:30 CET. The session will be held as a webinar. At the webinar the authors of the DoRNs and CEDR will provide information about CEDR Call 2024.
To the extent possible, questions should be asked by email before the session, and questions asked during the session should subsequently be forwarded by email.
The Tenderers are kindly asked to sign up for the briefing session before 09 December 2024 (12 noon CET) by sending an e-mail to naida.muirhead@cedr.eu. Once you have signed up, you will receive an invitation including information about how to log on to the briefing session.