On November 25 and 26, ECTRI held its 2024 Autumn General Assembly hosted by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece. The first day featured a social programme, where Members enjoyed a guided bus tour, learned about Athens’ rich history, made brief stops at historical landmarks, and enjoyed the stunning views from Lycabettus Hill.
The formal meeting on the second day was led by ECTRI President, Ingrid Skogsmo, alongside the Board members, who presented the Board’s achievements and progress on the priorities outlined in the Implementation Plan for 2023–2024.
Treasurer Magnus Lamp provided insights into the association’s financial position and ongoing support for the European Transport Research Review (ETRR) journal.
A warm welcome was extended to the newest ECTRI Members. Dr. Eckhard Roll, Director of Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung (DZSF) and Dr. Andrius Jaržemskis, Director General of Smart Continent, introduced their organisations, highlighting their interests and contributions to the network.
The meeting also featured a presentation from András Munkácsy (KTI), TRA 2026 CSA project Coordinator and Domokos Esztergár-Kiss (BME), TRA2026 Programme Committee Chair on opportunities for Members to get involved in TRA 2026 and the VISIONS competitions, both set to take place in Budapest, Hungary.
NTUA representatives provided Members with an enriching overview of their cutting-edge research through presentations and lab tour, including contributions from Prof. George Yannis, Director of the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering; Prof. Eleni Vlahogianni, Dean of the Laboratory of Traffic Engineering; Prof. Christina Plati, Director of the Laboratory of Pavements; and Prof. Konstantinos Gkiotsalitis, Director of the Laboratory of Railways and Transport.
ECTRI extends its gratitude to all Members for their valuable contributions. A special thanks to the host, Prof. George Yannis, and the NTUA team for their exceptional organisation of the 2024 General Assembly.
The next ECTRI General Assembly meeting will be hosted by VTI in Sweden in April 2025.