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Unlocking Horizon Europe opportunities for logistics: ALICE welcomes European Commission transparency boost

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

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

Why Europe’s Research & Innovation Days Matter for the Future of Logistics

Friday, August 29th, 2025

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

Horizon Europe 2028-2034: What It Means for Logistics Innovation

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

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

Bridging the Gap: Why Europe’s R&I Investment Needs a Rethink

Monday, August 25th, 2025

The European Union is a global leader in science and discovery. The European Union, UK and Switzerland produce around one-third of the world’s scientific publications, making it one of the largest contributors to global research. A large share of Nobel Read more

Shift2Zero: Redesigning Urban Electric Vehicles for Smarter, Greener Logistics

Friday, August 1st, 2025

ALICE is pleased to announce its involvement in the newly launched Shift2Zero project, a pan-European initiative aimed at advancing the next generation of right-sized electric commercial vehicles tailored for the evolving demands of urban logistics and mobility.  With a total Read more

Horizon Europe FP10 draft regulation: strategic developments for research and innovation 2028-2034

Friday, July 11th, 2025

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

Ghent University joins ALICE to expand collaboration in logistics and mobility innovation

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

ALICE is pleased to welcome Ghent University (UGent) as a new member. UGent is a leading Belgian university with over 45,000 students and 15,500 employees, known for its global perspective and dedication to critical thinking, openness, and social engagement. Its Read more

SEAMLESS Project Launches Webinar Series on the Future of Autonomous Inland Waterway Transport

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

On 5 June 2025, ALICE hosted the introductory webinar of the SEAMLESS project, officially launching a series of sessions dedicated to advancing autonomous and digitalised inland waterway transport (IWT). The event brought together over 50 participants from across Europe to Read more

Key takeaways from Integration of Passenger and Freight Transport webinar

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

On 23 May 2025, ALICE hosted a webinar exploring an innovative concept in urban logistics: the integration of passenger and freight transport. With congestion and environmental challenges on the rise, cities are increasingly looking to shared infrastructure and mobility services Read more

The role of research and innovation in freight transport and logistics twin transition

Monday, December 9th, 2024

The ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit session titled “The role of research and innovation in freight transport and logistics twin transition” showcased how European research and innovation (R&I) programmes, such as Horizon Europe, are supporting technologies and innovations development to decarbonize Read more