R&D and innovation in transport, logistics and territorial development

Our R&D and Innovation services

Implementation of complex R&D and innovation projects in our customers´ areas of interest and participation in consortia as part of the European Union's RTD Framework Programmes. Support in the preparation, coordination and management of R&D projects, as well as in technical office and "focal point" functions.

Examples of our participation in R&D and innovation projects:

PISTA (Pilot on Interoperable Systems for Tolling Applications).
Project's Technical Office (consortium of 18 partners).
5 th European Framework Programme project.

ARCHES (Assessing Changes in the European Railway System).
Constitution and leadership of a consortium involving 12 partners.
6th European Framework Programme project.

OASIS (Operation for Safe, Intelligent and Sustainable Highways).
Proposal coordination and technical office.
CENIT project.

THESIS (Transportation related Health effects Simulation Systems).
Large scale integrated project with 25 partners; modelling of transport - emissions - air quality - population behaviour and exposure - impacts on health.
ALG contribution: models integration and Barcelona case study (port, airport, and transport in urban areas)
7th European Framework Programme project.

Tailor-made simulations and innovative developments. ALG has an internal IT department with simulation capacities; able to perform custom-tailored developments for unsolved issues (see "Technology Solutions").

Assistance to our clients in the coordination of "think tanks" to identify trends and future challenges: carving of new technological paths, analysis of long-term needs evolution, economic outlook for business development with a five to ten years view, knowledge of the implementation of Community policies in the coming years, etc. Participation in the development of new standards, concepts, methodologies and processes.