FOREMAST is delighted to announce its participation in the upcoming Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026, the largest transport research and innovation conference in Europe. The event will take place from 18 to 21 May 2026 in Budapest, Hungary, under the theme “Re-Generation in Transport”, which reflects both continuous technological advancement and the growing contribution of the next generation of researchers.

As part of the Waterborne platform stand, FOREMAST will showcase its vision for smart and sustainable inland waterway mobility, alongside other EU-funded initiatives, including sister project AUTOFLEX. This joint presence offers an excellent opportunity to engage with researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and project stakeholders, and to demonstrate how FOREMAST contributes to the regeneration of Europe’s transport systems.

In addition to its stand presence at part of Waterborne platform,  FOREMAST will also contribute to the conference programme with 4 accepted paper presentations.

Tuesday 19 May – 14:00–15:40
Technical Session 4: Routing Algorithms for Seamless Platforms (Mobility as a Service)

• VRP meets Inland Waterway Transport: Predictive Routing for Zero-emission Vessels (Paper #301) by Pauline Bernat and Charilaos Latinopoulos (VLTN)

Wednesday 20 May – 14:00–15:30
Technical Session 5: Sustainable Waterborne Freight Systems

• Shifting Freight from Road to Water: Mapping the innovation ecosystem for automated and zero-emission inland and coastal shipping (Paper #391) by Javier Rivas and Jeanett Bolther (PNO)
• Digital Twin-Based Energy Profiling for Zero-Emission Inland Waterway Vessels (Paper #309) by Florin Dimitrie Pǎcuraru, Sǎndița Pǎcuraru (UGAL), Pauline Bernat and Charilaos Latinopoulos (VLTN)
• A Digital Twin Platform for Automated and Zero-Emission Inland Waterway Operations (Paper #974) by Antonis Antonopoulos, Charis Latinopoulos, Pauline Bernat and Antonis Mygiakis (VLTN, Inlecom)

The TRA2026 conference will address key thematic areas such as green mobility and decarbonisation, transport digitalisation, user-centred mobility, and planning and operation—all closely aligned with FOREMAST’s mission and objectives.

We look forward to welcoming attendees at the Waterborne stand in Budapest and sharing our latest insights and innovations. Stay tuned for more updates as the event approaches.

Click here for the FOREMAST at TRA2026 programme.

Learn more about TRA 2026 on the official website.