Overview of Transport Research in Slovenia
Dr. Peter Verlič, State Secretary Ministry of Transport
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Main topics
Overview Policy Context Research as a main tool in Transport Policy Implementation Main conclusions
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Overview
Slovenia at the cross roads (V. and X. corridor) We are paying legacy of the past (poor infrastructure) • Highway project • Railway infrastructure - at the beginning of the reconstruction Challenge: from infrastructure towards transport management
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Policy context
Transport Policy (2006)
Towards the optimum in transport sector From infrastructure (difficult legacy) towards sustainable mobility Important role of research and innovations
“The state will encourage research and development projects in
Road Transport programs with strategic elements
National Motorway Program National Roads Network Program National Road Traffic Safety
the transport sector – in the area of economy as well as in education – and thereby strengthen the scope and power of the transport sector and contribute to employment growth”
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Transport research capability in Slovenia
Transport research capability in Slovenia:
• TransSLO brought a good overview (details in next presentation) Research potential • More than 400 researchers in transport • 65 National research organizations • High number of researc areas and projects (national, international) Transnational research cooperation
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Slovenia is supporting transnational research cooperation…
Identify and share best practices in developing and implementing research strategies
Development of national research programmes (international experiences) Networking of research activities Opportunity for larger projects with greater likelihood of definitive results Collaborative projects can achieve better value Reduced costs (research administration, procurement activity) Development of broader research programmes
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….and is well on it’s way
Slovenia has established the First National ERTRAC platform –
the Slovenian platform for Vehicles, Roads and Transport Slovenia is intensively involved in the work of ECTP - the European Construction Technology Platform
Slovenia is an active member of the FEHRL forum (Europe’s
National Road Research Centres – with ZAG), DRSC as Slovene Road Directorate is involved in CEDR and its technical working groups including Safety and Research
Technical Group
DRSC is involved in the ERA NET ROAD project
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Some conclusions
High-level experts and research institutions Good results at home and internationally We have to: • strengthen links between transport and research policy • support priorities in the budget TRANSLO is designed as an important step in this direction
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Strategic research themes – a proposal for further discussion
Targeted data collection and analysis The cost of transport Transport and energy Integrated planning for transport in the future Safety and security Transport and the community Transport demand management Transport and climate changes Transport and health
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Thank you very much for your attention
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