Partner News: 4th International Congress on Transport Research in Greece

Date: 21 September 2007

CERTH organises international congress from 27-31 May 2008 in Athens.

The 4th International Congress of Transport Research in Greece, co-organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe Partner Hellenic Institute of Transport (National Center for Research and Technology of Greece) , the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers and the National Technical University of Athens, will be held in May 2008 in Athens, Greece. The congress will be organised concurrently with the 10th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation – AATT 2008, organised by the National Technical University of Athens and the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Transportation Research Board. The 4th International Congress will therefore be offering opportunities for interaction and synergies with transportation researchers and professionals from all over the world.

The aim of the congress is to present research in the field of transportation in Greece and Europe, with existing or potential implementation in the country. Exchange of knowledge and discussion of research in transportation in Greece, among researcher, professionals and the local and European transportation industry will be the main objectives of the congress.

The congress themes are:

• Freight Transport and Logistics
• Transport Policy
• Transport Safety and Security
• Urban and Rural Traffic Management
• Maritime Transport and Design of Ports
• Air Transport
• Rail Transport and Fixed Route Modes

Important dates:

• 28/09/2007 – Submission of extended Abstracts (1-2 pages)
• 29/10/2007 – Notification of Abstract Acceptance
• 31/01/2008 – Submission of Full Papers
• 15/03/2008 - Evaluation of Papers - Notification of Authors
• 15/04/2008 – Submission of Final (revised) Papers

For further information about the Congress and the paper submission deadlines, please visit www.ictr2008.gr or e-mail: hit@certh.gr or ses@tee.gr