Socool@EU FP7-REGIONS-2011-1 Coordinating Action
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SoCool@EU FP7-REGIONS-2011-1 Coordinating Action Sustainable Organisation between Clusters Of Optimised Logistics @ Europe SoCool@EU Type of funding scheme : Coordination and support actions (Coordinating Action) Work programme topics addressed : REGIONS-2011-1 (Area 3.1 Transnational cooperation between regional research-driven clusters) “Support sustainable economic development by boosting the competitiveness of transport-related economy” Name of the coordinating person : Wim Bens – Dinalog (NL) List of participants Participant no. Participant organisation name Country 1 (Coordinator) Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics – Dinalog The Netherlands/Belgium 2 House of Logistics and Mobility – HOLM Germany 3 Asociación Logística Innovadora de Aragón – ALIA Spain 4 Øresund Logistics Sweden/Denmark 5 Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry – MTSO Turkey Part B Page 1 of 80 SoCool@EU FP7-REGIONS-2011-1 Coordinating Action Table of contents B1 Scientific and/or technical quality ......................................................................................................... 3 B1.0 Executive summary ............................................................................................................................ 3 B1.1 Concept and objectives ..................................................................................................................... 3 B1.1.1 Concept and main ideas ............................................................................................................ 3 B1.1.2 Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 5 B1.1.3 Regional state of play ................................................................................................................ 7 B1.1.4 Presentation of the clusters .................................................................................................... 12 B1.2 Contribution to the coordination of high-quality research ............................................................. 22 B1.3 S&T methodology and associated work plan .................................................................................. 25 i) Overall strategy of the work plan .................................................................................................... 25 ii) Timing of the WPs (Gantt chart) ...................................................................................................... 26 iii) Detailed work description ............................................................................................................... 27 iv) Pert diagram .................................................................................................................................... 37 v) Risks and contingency plans ............................................................................................................ 37 B2. Implementation ................................................................................................................................... 37 B2.1 Management structure and procedures ......................................................................................... 37 B2.2 Individual participants ..................................................................................................................... 42 B2.3 Consortium as a whole .................................................................................................................... 46 i) Subcontracting ................................................................................................................................. 47 ii) Other countries N/A ........................................................................................................................ 47 iii) Additional partners N/A ................................................................................................................. 47 B2.4 Resources to be committed ............................................................................................................ 47 B3. Impact .................................................................................................................................................. 48 B3.1 Expected impacts listed in the work programme ............................................................................ 48 B3.2 Dissemination and/or exploitation of project results and management of IP ................................ 51 B4. Ethical issues ........................................................................................................................................ 60 B5. Consideration of gender aspects ......................................................................................................... 61 Annex 1. Letters of Intent – Advisory Board............................................................................................... 62 Annex 2. Letters of Interest ........................................................................................................................ 67 Annex 3. Letter of Commitment – Dept. of Economy, Government of Aragon ......................................... 80 Part B Page 2 of 80 SoCool@EU FP7-REGIONS-2011-1 Coordinating Action B1 Scientific and/or technical quality B1.0 Executive summary The transport and logistics sector continuously faces challenges like increased sustainability demands, diminishing fossil and carbon-based energy dependency, high demands with respect to cost-efficiency, reliability, safety and security, and dealing with accessibility and congestion issues. To face these challenges, innovations are needed of the transport sector itself (logistics concepts, transport modes, infrastructures), of supporting ICT and energy systems, and of legislation, public-private cooperation and governance. Five European regions will join forces in SoCool@EU to create a platform of EU excellence for research- driven regional clusters, in order to realize an increased European collaboration for more sustainable and competitive freight gateways and hubs, and associated logistical services and (intermodal) transport operations. The five participating clusters represent key areas (deep-sea hubs, airports, land-hubs and short-sea hubs) in all four European directions as well as robust existing triple helix collaborations between regional authorities, knowledge institutes and business entities within the participating clusters. Based on an in-depth mapping of research agenda’s and stakeholders involved, the consortium will create a Joint Action Plan and related support measures. Special attention will be given to mentoring activities, with one mentoring region as part of the consortium and a separate WP dedicated to outlining mentoring support activities. SoCool@EU will contribute to the development of research-driven clusters in transport and logistics, increasing regional development and worldwide competitiveness. Triple-helix collaborations and joint strategies will stimulate R&D investments in the sector. To strengthen the ambition of advancing this project into a European platform of excellence, a detailed dissemination plan will be developed for optimal distribution and valorisation of project results, via numerous events, websites, etc. B1.1 Concept and objectives B1.1.1 Concept and main ideas Five regions in Europe with a dominant logistics and supply chain research-driven cluster have met and discovered that they share many current issues they are dealing with in their region. The regions are convinced they can improve their performance by joining forces and mutual learning, thus affecting each of these five regions, but also other regions throughout Europe. In four regions a mature research-driven cluster exists, based on strong ‘triple helix collaborations’. A fifth region with a developing research-driven cluster has joined the consortium, through already existing collaborations. All five regions accommodate different major European logistical hubs: deep-sea hubs, airports, land-hubs, short-sea hubs, with unique intermodal connections. Europe has a central and leading position in the worldwide flows of transport, logistics and supply chains. Transport is also an essential component of the European economy, with the industry accounting for about 7% of the EU GDP and 5% of total EU employment. The chain of production and trade cannot operate without the numerous logistical hubs throughout Europe: they are vital to a well-functioning economy. Global developments in transport and logistics, such as the continuous growth in world trade, the expansion of ‘sourcing’ areas as well as the economic growth of user’ markets alongside the stronger competitive position of emerging markets ask for cost-efficiency, flexibility and agility of the European transport and logistics sector. Within Europe, increasing individual wishes and demands of companies and consumers and the social urge to limit negative external environmental effects, cause an increase in complexity and dynamics in the logistic chains. Thus far, the (conflicting) demands have resulted in a suboptimal European transport system, which is also causing societal challenges, for example: Part B Page 3 of 80 SoCool@EU FP7-REGIONS-2011-1 Coordinating Action sustainability issues, such as noise and CO2, aerosols, CxHy, NOx and SO2 emissions (with global, regional or local environmental and health effects); diminishing (fossil and carbon based) energy dependency; high (user)