The European Technology Platform ALICE is set-up to develop and implement a comprehensive industry lead strategy for research, innovation and market deployment in the field of logistics and supply chain management in Europe.

Leading experts and companies in implementing supply chain and logistics innovation form ALICE with the aim to accelerate the transition to net zero emissions transport & logistics operations. To that end, interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborative innovation is needed.

ALICE supports, assists and advise the European Commission in the implementation of the EU Programs for research: Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

Vision

Future logistics, from global to urban, will be founded on a global open system of systems enabling assets and resources in logistics networks to be interconnected facilitating their use to the maximum capacity and productivity while increasing agility and resilience of supply chains. We call this vision the Physical Internet (PI) and it will support the affordable transition of assets towards Zero emissions logistics.

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Influence EC, Member States, Cities and Industry: Programmes, Calls, Initiatives
Development & promotion of roadmaps, papers and documents
Knowledge management and sharing
Liaison with projects and memebers initiatives, webinars, workshops, knowledge platform
Support collaboration between members
Networking, promotion of funding calls, collaborative projects, 1 to 1 links and connections
ALICE participation in funded projects

ALICE recommendations for Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2023 - 2024

ALICE recommendations to HORIZON Europe calls 2023-2024 workprogram are based on the gaps and challenges identified in ALICE roadmaps and new gaps identified through ALICE thematic Groups and projects. The identified topics were prioritized by ALICE Members. This document was used for discussions with the European Commission and the Member States represented in ALICE Mirror Group in the preparation of Horizon Europe 2023-2024 Work Programs.

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Events

  This session will explore the design and implementation of an open-architecture Urban Digital Twin (UDT) developed for the city of ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. The webinar will showcase how real-time data integration and conversational AI can support sustainable urban logistics Read more

The FLEXMCS project invites you to a high-impact stakeholder workshop focused on discussing the results of our pan-European survey on the challenges, requirements, and priorities linked to the deployment of Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) for Battery Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles (BE-HDVs).This Read more

  The transport, logistics and supply chain landscape is undergoing profound and continuous change. From geopolitical disruptions to shifting socio-economic trends, businesses across Europe are facing a new level of complexity and uncertainty.  In response to these pressing challenges, the Read more

Following the success of our recent webinar “Real-World Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Electric Freight Vehicles” held on 5 May 2025, we are pleased to invite you to a follow-up workshop to continue the discussion and address remaining questions. Date: Read more

News

ALICE is glad to welcome MinervaS, a university spin-off and innovative startup from the University of Salerno to the community. MinervaS develops smart technologies for sustainable mobility, bridging academic research and market-ready solutions to support cities and companies in their Read more

Insights from Professor Alan McKinnon’s keynote speech at the IKIGAI kick-off meeting  At the IKIGAI kick-off meeting, Professor Alan McKinnon from Kühne Logistics University, explored the multifaceted role of logistics in managing the climate crisis in a compelling keynote. Titled Read more

A draft regulation establishing the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe (FP10), for the period 2028 to 2034 was circulated. Building on the previous Horizon Europe initiative, this proposal is designed to reinforce the EU’s scientific and Read more

On 3 July 2025, ALICE and the Contract Logistics Observatory of Politecnico di Milano co-organised a high-level webinar focused on one of the most pressing challenges in the sector: managing complexity and uncertainty in logistics.  Gathering over 90 participants from Read more

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