French logistic cluster is looking for European project partners in logistics & transport.

A French regional logistics cluster based in North of France is looking to join an EU research and development project consortium that is submitting a proposal in the field of transport, logistic or supply chain. Partner description : The French logistic cluster is owned by the Chamber of Commerce and created since 2003. It is located beside the A1 highway and the canal Seine Nord Europe, on a railway hub on a European level. It gathered: - A European tri-multimodal facility (DELTA 3) - A logistic park with a 600.000 square meters warehouses - An innovation showroom (500 m²) to valorise 15 technologies useful in logistic - A multimedia conference room on an industrial emplacement - An economical campus with training and research activities Missions : The main mission of this cluster is advising companies in their logistics, transport and supply-chain activities : enhancing logistics and associated flows, identify new strands, implement green technology to achieve their environmental goals, facilitate the launch of transport innovation. This cluster leads a network of 500 partners throughout a virtual platform. Another important role is to promote the strength of the region in terms of logistics throughout European actions. Indeed, they are deeply involved in logistics European networks in order to hightlight the region out of borders. They also build a strong relationship with other European logistics clusters. In this frame, for supporting our activities towards regional SMEs, they applied to different EU programs, such as Interreg or the former H2020 program. Thanks to the H2020 project, they developed an expertise in logistic horizontal collaboration which is requisite in the Physical Internet approach. Though, they assume the role of neutral body to help companies in their logistics optimization. The cluster envision to apply to next European programs (Horizon Europe, ESIF, Interreg…). In order to achieve this ambition they are looking for relevant partners (SMEs, start-up, key accounts) with R&D&I activities, with an interest in green logistics or in the future of logistics (decarbonation, Physical Internet, Synchromodality, new technologies implementation, innovative training programs, employees well-being..). The cluster had already identified 2 interesting topics in the Horizon Europe program - HORIZON-CL5-2021-D6-01-07 : More efficient and effective multimodal freight transport nodes to increase flexibility, service visibility and reduce the average cost of freight transport - HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-01 : Logistic networks integration and harmonization through operational connectivity to optimize freight flows and drive logistics to climate neutrality Covering the whole value chain of logistics and retail till the dissemination and training could be an asset in a European project as partner.