IRRB Steering Committee Meeting

Part A (14:00 – 16:00 CET)

• 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

Parts B & C (16:15 – 17:30 CET)

• 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 260612-irrb_sc_agenda_final_short.pdf

Registration Part B &C - Sessions opened to the online public