IRRB Steering Committee Meeting

12 June, 14 - 17:30 CET

Part A IRRB S. C Administrative matters -
(Reserved exclusively for members of IRRB S. C and invited observers)

Round table Introduction (New term 2026–2028), UIC
Welcome from IRRB Chair, IRRB Chair
Welcome from UIC Director General, UIC Director General
IRRB Administrative issues related to RCH Africa, UIC
A message from the Chair of the IRRB Academic Board for Innovation, Academic Board for Innovation Chair
Regional Competence Hub Asia & Pacific Update, Regional Competence, Regional Competence Hub Asia and Pacific Chair
Regional Competence Hub Europe Update, Regional Competence Hub Europe Chair
Regional Competence Hub North America Update, Regional Competence Hub North America Chair
Regional Competence Hub Africa Update, Regional Competence Hub Africa Chair
UIC Regional Coordinator for the Middle-East and Latin America Regions – Discussion on development of Regional Competence Hubs in the regions, UIC Regional Coordinator for Middle-East and Latin America
Roadmap for the IRRB Global Innovation Summit (IRRB Showcase R&I+D Event) & IRRB General Assembly, UIC
Decision Recommendations, Regional Competence Hub Asia and Pacific Chair
IRRB Calendar 2026–2028 (Steering Committees and General Assemblies, and the Annual Global Summit), UIC
Summary of the meeting and conclusion of part one, Regional Competence Hub Asia and Pacific Chair

Part B IRRB projects and initiatives - Session opened to the online public

Research projects proposed by CARS for implementation under the 2026–2028 Agenda, Regional Competence Hub Asia and Pacific Chair
Projects in the fields of research, innovation, talent and expertise development (OPT-IN 2027 Campaign), UIC

Part C IRRB Keynote Session - Session opened to the online public

A brief overview of Artificial Intelligence projects being carried out at UIC, UIC
AI-focused project carried out by CARS, China Academic of Railway Sciences, CARS

Detailed programme below:

IRRB Agenda final