Support for the organisation of EU-US symposia in the field of Transport Research The main objective of the SYMPEUS CSA is to strengthen collaboration in transport research between the EU and the US. The project is closely working with the EC in organising four EU-US Transport Research Symposia: in Washington DC (2024, 2026), in Brussels (2025, 2027). The project will support the symposia participation of the European transport community and will work together with DG RTD and DG MOVE for managing these 3-day events in terms of organisation, content development, reporting. At each event, 25 experts from EU and US, respectively, will discuss and elaborate R&I recommendations on a theme agreed between the EC and US DoT. SYMPEUS will involve and collaborate with all relevant European actors – researchers, industry, users, innovation leaders, etc., and consult key transport players including European Technology Platforms in transport and relevant Horizon Europe partnerships. For each symposium SYMPEUS’s will: • Define overall planning on the EU side (preparation, execution, dissemination of the symposia) • Consult with stakeholders to identify EU expert candidates, to be proposed to the EC, • Manage expert invitations, registrations, travel costs reimbursements, • Prepare communication material, • Provide support in drafting of preparatory documents, design of symposia, programme, • Offer facilitation for the symposium and its break-out sessions. • Provide support in editing, quality management, dissemination of the conference proceedings reports. Additionally, for the two symposia to be held in Brussels, SYMPEUS will manage the overall local organisation including selecting and covering costs for venue, catering and logistics. The lump sum project is managed by a consortium of 3 organisations with complementary competences, experiences and structures: VTI (Swedish public institute), ECTRI (European association) and VDI/VDE-IT (German private research agency).

"The key action of the project is through strategic partnership to foster innovation and the exchange of good study practices through a strategic partnership between the TTK University of Applied Sciences (Tallinn, Estonia), TSI – Transport and Telecommunication Institute (Latvia Riga), HAMK – Häme University of Applied Sciences (Finland, Riihimäki), and VTI – Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (Sweden Linköping). The main objective was innovation - the creation of an innovative study module in the field of transportation and logistics for professional higher education. The most important priority was to provide new opportunities for open education and innovative study practices in a digital era. Activities undertaken were grouped under two intellectual outputs, IO1 and IO2. Under output O1 were achieved: Virtual and open cross-study curricula for digital environment of T&L systems were developed. For that the following activities were implemented: 1) Definition and description of measurable competences for digital support; 2) Development of quality criteria and assessment and feedback principles for e-supported T&L education; 3) Development of methodological approach for cross-institutional study and virtual teamwork using e-learning materials based on the Carpe Diem learning design process; 4) Development of the concept for piloting the simulators of digitally supported logistics systems; 5) Adaptation of selected e-learning and video study materials prepared by partners for virtual teamwork and their piloting in the cross-institutional study process. Under output O2 ""Simulation tool based on games strategy (TRELOGIC) for training and e-learning of T&L"", a software package was designed that can be used in the training process. To achieve the planned results for output IO2, the following activities were implemented and reported on: 1. Development of an algorithm for the TRELOGIC application for Transport and Logistics (T&L); 2. Development of content and set of information materials; 3. Preparation of essential background material for TRELOGIC application; 4. Development of pilot software for the TRELOGIC system; 5. Development of detailed TRELOGIC Manual in English; 6. Development of TRELOGIC Manuals in the local languages of partners; 7. Development of video demo of TRELOGIC application; 8. Testing of TRELOGIC application during piloting sessions. The TRELOGIC system consists elements of network technologies, databases, and strategic role games based on simulation modelling. The TRELOGIC game-based learning system is used to increase the readiness of students and SME professionals to work in the single European T&L market.The project achieved the desired impact at the local level: 1. More harmonized and attractive T&L education and training programs, in line with the needs and expectations of individuals as well as industry demands; 2. more modern, dynamic, committed, and professional environment inside project partner institutions; 3. Improved skill levels and employability through online self-assessment.The project achieved the desired impact at the regional and national level: 1. Increased workforce mobility and engagement in lifelong learning, helping students to better plan their careers and enhance their employability potential. 2. Facilitation of the assessment by educators of the compatibility of educational systems and sectors across national borders. The project achieved the desired long-term impact at the European and/or international level: 1. Promotion of the sharing, storing, findability, and interoperability of educational resources. 2. Promotion of the use of learning outcomes based on unified T&L competence when describing and defining qualifications, parts of qualifications and curricula, in support of teaching, learning, and assessment."