A Sustainable and Green Rail System
Funds one flagship consortium to demonstrate battery and hydrogen trains, smarter rail power grids and healthier, more circular rolling stock.
Unusually, a winning project doesn't have to wait for the grant agreement to start spending: the starting date can be set as far back as the submission date itself, with costs from that date treated as eligible, provided the applicant justifies why a retroactive start is needed. The 60% EU funding rate is a floor on the whole consortium, not a fixed split between partners -- individual members can…
This topic wants a single large-scale Flagship Project that cuts energy use and CO2 in the rail system, from high-performance battery and hydrogen-hybrid trains to smarter rail power grids and circular, climate-resilient infrastructure. It also expects work on healthier and more attractive rail vehicles, covering air quality, modular interiors and electro-mechanical components such as airless braking and pantograph systems, building on the earlier FP4-Rail4Earth project.
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