1. TEN-T Innovation & New Technologies Annual & Multi-annual calls Nov’ TEN-T Calls Info Day November 2012
Helmut Morsi, Deputy Head of Unit
European Commission, DG MOVE
Unit B1 – TEN

2. Overview : Innovative Proposals
Common Features of Annual and Multi-annual Calls
Differentiation between the Calls – Where to apply?
Lessons Learnt from previous Calls
Note well understood: despite the detailed call text in 2009
Wider benefits: can be projects by itself or as part of a links projects

3. Common Features : General
Scope and objective: promote innovation and new technologies for transport infrastructure and facilities contributing to decarbonisation or the reduction of external costs in general.
Studies with integrated pilot deployment; up to 50% of eligible costs
Reduction of external costs, including mitigation and adaptation to climate change
Freight and/or passenger travel
Transport infrastructure and facilities
Facilities may include emission reduction technologies and energy storage equipment installed in vehicles
On TEN-T network, ie the long distance
Introduction and use of new technologies (NT), in particular using alternative fuels & propulsion
NT with highest potential for rapid deployment across TEN-T network
Market-sided innovation versus research-sided innovation
No research!
Note well understood: despite the detailed call text in 2009
Wider benefits: can be projects by itself or as part of a links projects

4. Common Features : Market-sided Innovation
Focus: Only new technologies ready for deployment,
with initial results by the end of 2014.
completed by the end of 2015.
Priority Elements:
Real-life trials (not just a demo)
(1) Testing of new technologies
(2) Testing of company-client relations, i.e. innovation of processes: integration of a clearly elaborated consumer-oriented business model
At the end of trial: analysis on how to scale-up to mass application
Support request should not be less than € 0.5 million
Note well understood: despite the detailed call text in 2009
Wider benefits: can be projects by itself or as part of a links projects

5. Differentiation: Annual Call
All Transport Modes (and any combination)
3 Types of Studies
(1) Studies without deployment possible
(2) Priority on studies with pilot deployment
(2a) on regional or local scale
(2b) on scale of trajectory/stretch of at least 500km
Indicative Innovation Budget: € 40 million
Note well understood: despite the detailed call text in 2009
Wider benefits: can be projects by itself or as part of a links projects

6. Differentiation: Multi-annual Call
1 Type of Study
Particular attention to European added value, such as
Swift harmonisation of (minimum) standards
Swift creation of critical mass
Reduction of emissions from transport beyond existing standards (via alternative fuels or other new technologies)
Deployment at EU level
Innovative corridors should follow trajectories of Priority Projects (PP)
Multi-modal objective: Original PP mode must be included, but also open to other modes, such as rail, road and inland waterways (and combinations)
On scale of trajectory/stretch of at least 500km, i.e. long distance coverage must be proven !
Priority given to proposals involving at least 2 Member States
Analysis at end of trial: possible extension to entire corridor or even whole network
Indicative Budget € 725 million (all objectives for proposals on PPs)
Note well understood: despite the detailed call text in 2009
Wider benefits: can be projects by itself or as part of a links projects

7. Lessons Learnt from last innovation calls
Annual TEN-T calls in 2010 and 2011
2010: 1 of 6 selected
2011: 8 of about 14 selected
Main reason for rejection:
Lack of maturity
Research (ineligible !)
Not focussed on transport (relevance)
Note well understood: despite the detailed call text in 2009
Wider benefits: can be projects by itself or as part of a links projects

8. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Helmut Morsi
DG MOVE
Deputy Head of Unit B1 “TEN-T”
& Head of Sector B1.001 “TENtec & Innovation”