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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This session is part of the activities of ALICE Thematic Group 3: Systems & Technologies for Interconnected Logistics, and aims to explore how AI—specifically Large Language Models and data-driven pricing—can streamline order intake and quoting for FTL carriers, and gather Read more

Dear Members of ALICE Thematic Group 3: Systems & Technologies for Interconnected Logistics, We are pleased to invite ALICE members to join the upcoming webinar “The AI & DT Digital Ambition of the Port of Algeciras” taking place on 10th September 2025, Read more

DHL, in collaboration with Scania, has launched a solution aimed to bridge the gap between the need of road freight transport decarbonization, the current electric truck capabilities and the availability of charging infrastructure: the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). This Read more

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 and Read more

News

In July 2025, the European Commission announced a major step forward for transparency in European research and innovation: for the first time, draft Horizon Europe work programmes for 2026-27 are being pre-published in the comitology register during the drafting phase. Read more

A new white paper from ALICE member sennder offers one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of the economics behind electric heavy-duty trucks. Drawing from over 1.3 million cost scenarios, the analysis delivers a clear message: by 2030, battery-electric Read more

On 16-17 September 2025, Brussels will host the sixth edition of the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days, the European Commission’s flagship event for shaping the future of science, technology, and innovation in Europe. With a growing focus on strategic Read more

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission published its formal proposal for the next phase of Horizon Europe (2028-2034), marking a decisive step forward in shaping the EU’s future research and innovation agenda. Backed by a proposed budget of €175 Read more

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