Topics
Day 1
- Research and Innovation – Driver of Competitiveness (expected speakers from UNIFE, European Commission, UIC, UNECE + R&D, world...)
 
- Rail Freight Competitiveness (expected speakers from European Commission, UIC, CER, OSJD)
 
- Promoting Shift2Rail (expected speakers from founding members, SRG, ERA)
 
- Liberalization of Rail Freight Business (expected speakers from European Commission, CER, UIC, OTIF and MEP)
 
 
Day 2
Conference ERRIC                                                                           
- Energy & Mass Efficient Technologies for High Capacity Trains
On-board systems to boost capacity efficiency and sustainability
Interaction between rolling stock and infrastructure
Rolling stock technical framework
Rolling stock interoperability framework                             
- Advance Traffic Management & Control Systems   
ERTMS-related topics
Technical framework
Interoperability framework
Integrated mobility management
Maintenance topics
Electromagnetic compatibility
Data management                                              
- Cost Efficient - High Capacity Infrastructure   
Infrastructure components
Tunnels, bridges, etc.
Noise and vibrations
Data management
Interface to integrated mobility management
Maintenance                                                   
- IT Solutions for a Seamless Attractive Railway Transport
Multimodal ticketing solutions and shopping
Travel companion
Interoperability framework
Trip tracking
Business analytics
Integrated mobility management                                                    
- Technologies for Sustainable & Attractive European Freight   
Intermodal terminals
Access / operation and data management, relation to integrated mobility management
Freight wagons (electrification, automated coupling, automatic brake test, etc.)
Propulsion, traction rolling stock
Single wagon loads, first/last mile solution, logistics 
- Other
Purpose and role of railway research
Financial, political and legislative aspects
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Conference IRFC
- New Systems for Euro-Asian Land-bridge 
Shipments in practice
Support for transportation
Goods tracking
Exceptional consignments
Prices
Stability
Competitiveness 
- New Technologies for Interoperability 1435/1520
Development of the railway network
TAF TSI
Logistic centres
Technology for transitions with different gauges
Border crossing stations 
- Freight Market Development
Shipment of single wagonload
Last-mile infrastructure systems
IT-support
eBusiness
eCommerce 
- Intermodal Logistics for Freight
Intermodal and combined transport
Intermodal and container terminals
Public logistics centres
New technological systems
IT-support 
- Innovations in Railway Equipment
Freight wagons
Locomotives
Technical equipment
Modernization
Rolling stock register (RSRD, etc.)
Intelligent vehicle