Extending the Rail Network of PhDs
Funds university consortia to create 3-5 industry-linked PhD positions researching rail topics such as noise barriers and smart energy grids.
Activities are expected to sit at a low technology readiness level -- TRL 1, with a technology concept possibly reaching TRL 2 -- though higher-TRL work is also allowed. Grants awarded under the topic can start from the day the application itself was submitted, provided the applicant justifies why a backdated start is needed. Beyond the required links to the two named prior projects, the funded ac…
This topic wants consortia built around universities or similar high-level institutes to host 3 to 5 new PhD positions that team up with rail industry partners. It proposes two example research areas — low-height noise barrier design for rail corridors, and smart/micro smart grids for railway power supply — but also accepts other scientifically relevant rail topics. PhD researchers are expected to present findings at Europe's Rail events and submit papers to sector conferences.
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