NTUA Professor George Yannis has given an invited lecture at the on “Artificial Intelligence in Road Safety and Mobility” on September 12th 2025. The Lecture focused on recent advancements and practical applications of artificial intelligence in enhancing road safety and mobility and also explored how AI-driven solutions can be tailored to meet diverse and evolving transportation needs. 
The 2025 International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) Europe Conference was held in great success in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 10-12 September 2025. Through scientific conferences, training courses and other activities, the IRCOBI Council provided an academically rigorous forum for dissemination of the latest research into injury causation and protective systems. NTUA actively contributed with the following papers and presentations:
The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) in cooperation with the University of Leeds organized with great success the Road Safety on Five Continents (RS5C) Conference, which took place in Leeds, United Kingdom, on 3-5 September 2025. The Conference aimed to be a leading source of research results and interaction in the transport area with focus on safety and health associated with road transport. NTUA actively contributed with the following papers, posters and presentations:
Implementation of an integrated model for understanding the impact of task complexity and coping capacity on crash risk Conceptualizing a Safety Tolerance Zone: A Machine Learning Framework for Vehicle-Driver-Environment Interaction Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Risky Driving Predicting Pedestrian Violations in Urban Intersections: A Comparison of Random Forest and XGBoost Models Hierarchical Clustering on Graph Embeddings: A Scalable Approach to Risky Intersections Road Users’ Safety Attitudes Towards Speeding Across 39 Countries Advanced Analytics for Traffic Safety: Key Metrics, Predictive Insights, and High-Risk Junction Identification Data-Driven Urban Road Safety Classification Integrating Telematics, Machine Learning, and Spatial Analysis Enhancing Urban Road Safety Resilience: A Data-Driven Approach Using Telematics, Machine Learning, and Geospatial Analysis Long-Term Effects of Driver Feedback on Harsh Braking Behavior: Insights from Survival Models Factors Influencing Bus Lane Violations in Athens
ERTICO is organizing the 17th ITS European Congress which will be held, in Istanbul on 27-29 April 2026 under the theme “Bridging Innovation: Integrated, safe and seamless mobility”. Over the years, the European Congresses have offered a platform for thought leaders, developers, entrepreneurs and decision makers from the transport, logistics and IT industries to share ideas and progress smart and sustainable mobility. Researchers can submit their contributions until 24 November 2025. 
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is organizing the 105th Annual Meeting, which will be held in Washington DC, on 11-15 January 2026. The meeting program is expected to cover all transportation modes, addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. More than 650 workshops and sessions are expected to take place, with over 4000 presentations.
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works of Cyprus organized a Meeting on Implementation of 20/30 km/h Speed Limit Zones in Urban Areas which took place online, on 25 July 2025. This event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Transport and Cyprus Municipalities of Cyprus to discuss relevant policy recommendations, supporting Cyprus’s initiative to adopt 20/30 km/h speed limits nationwide. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The University of Thessaly, Department of Civil Engineering, Traffic, Transportation and Logistics Laboratory (TTLog) in cooperation with the University of Kentucky and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are organizing the 8th Conference on Sustainable Mobility which will take place in Skyros, Greece on 1-3 July 2026. The theme of this year’s Conference is: “Green and Digital Transition”, aiming to explore how digital technologies, such as AI, big data, automation, and connectivity, can work hand-in-hand with green policies, renewable energy, and low-emission solutions to transform mobility. Researchers can submit their abstracts until 1 October 2025.
Simone Paradiso, NTUA PhD Candidate & Researcher, received the Best Poster Award during the Porsche Symposium for Scientific and Practical Progress in AI, which was held in Stuttgart, on 26 June 2025 as part of the GSERM St. Gallen Summer School 2025. The Symposium included keynote speeches, discussions and a poster session focusing on Generative AI with LLMs. The award for the best poster concerned:
OASA together with NTUA organized with great success the OASA Electrification Workshop which was held on 4 July 2025, in Athens, as part of the Horizon Europe project metaCCAZE. The event marked a significant step forward in co-designing the future of clean, efficient, and citizen-centered public transport in the Greek capital. Particular attention was given to the safety aspects of electric buses. Participants included representatives from OASA, OSY, NTUA, DEDDIE, the Greek Ministry of Transport and other local and national actors involved in sustainable mobility. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD) of the International Transport Forum (ITF/OECD) and the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of NTUA are co-organizing the 8th IRTAD International Conference: Better Road Safety Data for Better Safety Performance which will be held in Athens, Greece, on 15-17 April 2026, with the support of FERSI and ECTRI. The objectives of the Conference are to discuss improvements in the quality of data systems and data analysis globally, by fostering knowledge transfer among participants, with particular emphasis on road safety performance. The Conference is open to all and is primarily for the attention of road safety researchers, data analysts, those involved in collecting safety data and developing databases, and all those using the results of research to advise decision makers on road safety matters. Researchers can submit their abstracts until 15 October 2025.
The Institute of Communications & Computer Systems (ICCS) together with International Road Federation (IRF) and several other Organizations, organized with great success the International Symposium Navigating the Future of Traffic Management in Athens, Greece on 29 June – 3 July 2025. This Conference focused on four thematic tracks: digitalization in traffic management, sustainable mobility strategies, integrated infrastructure systems, and road safety innovations. These tracks aimed to address the complex challenges of modern traffic management and offer actionable insights for a safer and more efficient transportation future. NTUA actively contributed with the following papers, posters and presentations:
Predicting Pedestrian Violations Using Object Detection and Deep Learning: A Comparative Study of LSTM & GRU Models A Geo-Spatial Analysis of Unsafe Traffic Events and Crash Occurrence at Urban Intersections: Insights from Telematics Data and Machine Learning Hybrid Modelling for Risky Driving Behavior Classification: Insights from Naturalistic Driving Study Preferences of Public Transport Passengers Towards Contactless Bank Card Payments Combining diverse data sources for intersection crash analyses based on incomplete records Training a YOLO-based model for speed limit sign recognition Road Safety Knowledge Exchange in Low and Middle Income Countries
The Secretariat of the African Road Safety Observatory is organizing a Webinar on road safety performance indicators which will take place online, on 14 July 2025. The webinar aims to enhance mutual learning, encourage regional alignment, and stimulate future capacity-building activities related to SPI development and use. This event will bring together national road safety coordinators, members of regional observatories, policymakers, and technical experts to explore the added value of SPIs, the use of appropriate methodologies, and good practices from Africa and other world regions. Participation is free upon registration. Programme can be found here.
BMW in cooperation with Chip Design Germany organized with great success the 2025 BMW Summer School which took place in Saint-Raphaël, France on 29 June – 4 July 2025. This year’s event focused on the topic of trust and safety in artificial intelligence, a broad field of discussion and growing relevance at the crossroads of technology, psychology, product safety, law, economics, and ethics. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Platform of Transport Sciences (EPTS) organized with great success the 23rd European Transport Congress which was held in Paris, France on 26-27 June 2025, under the theme “Future of European transport: infrastructure, service and technologies“. Key topics discussed in this Conference were sustainable mobility and safety, railway transport, challenges in metropolises, airline transport and freight transport. NTUA actively contributed with the following paper and presentation:
The European Commission together with 2Zero, ERTRAC, CCAM and BATT4EU are organizing the Road Transport Research Results Conference (RTR Conference) will take place in Brussels, on 10-12 February 2026. For the past eight years, the RTR Conference has been a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport. This year’s 9th edition Conference is expected to attract its largest audience to date, with more than 500 participants on-site, emphasizing the importance of pre-competitive collaborative research in road transport at the European level.
The European Survey of Road users’ safety Attitudes (ESRA) together with VIAS Institute organized with great success the ESRA: 10 years event of global road safety insights and impact which took place in Brussels, Belgium on 24 June 2025. This event reflected on the evolution of the ESRA initiative and its impact on road safety policy. Key findings from 10 years of research unveiled a dedicated Report and the new ESRA dashboard which can drive future improvements in road safety. Furthermore, ESRA4 was introduced, the next phase in the mission to create safer roads through data-driven strategies. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentations:
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has released the 19th Annual PIN Report during the 2025 ETSC Road Safety Performance Index Conference which took place in Brussels, Belgium on 24 June 2025. According to this Annual PIN Report, 20,017 deaths on EU roads in 2024, a collective decrease of 2% compared to 2023, falling far short of the 6.1% annual reduction needed to achieve the EU target of a 50% reduction by 2030. ETSC also presented the PIN Award to Norway for its outstanding progress in improving road safety. Particular emphasis was given on how reducing speed could help reach the 2030 target of reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 50%. within an experts’ panel discussion, during which NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The 10th Road Safety & Simulation International Conference 2026 (RSS2026) hosted by the University of Naples Federico II will be held in Napoli, on 23-26 June 2026, under the theme “Advancing Towards the Safe System Approach”. The Conference aims to explore how the Safe System Approach has been embraced by the transportation community as an effective way to prevent fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. Researchers can submit their abstracts until 31 October 2025.
The 13th Symposium of European Association for Research in Transportation (hEART2025) took place with great success in Munich, on 10-12 June 2025. The Symposium offered an opportunity for in depth discussion in all scientific methods and analyses in transport. NTUA actively contributed with the following papers, posters and presentations:
The use of Graph Neural Networks for Clustering in Road Safety Analysis Classifying Vehicle Cornering Behavior using Mobile Sensor Data Predictive Modeling of Pedestrian Violations Using Ensemble Learning: A Case Study at an Urban Intersection in Athens, Greece Preferences of Public Transport Passengers Towards Contactless Card Payments – The Case of Greece Driver and road environment assessment for identifying Safety Tolerance Zone using machine learning techniques
The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) in cooperation with Austroads are organizing the Australasian Road Safety Conference 2025 (ARSC), which will be held in Perth, Australia on 20-23 October 2025. This Conference under the theme “Equity, Elasticity and Evolution” is expected to bring together road safety stakeholders and decision-makers from Australasia and international jurisdictions to facilitate collaboration and share information. Researchers can register until 19 October 2025.
The Dutch Institute for Road Safety (SWOV) organized with great success the Trendline 2025 Conference which took place in The Hague, Netherlands on 10-11 June 2025, a key event for professionals working with road safety data, policy, and innovation. This Conference presented the results of the initial road safety KPIs, compared these with the Baseline values, discussed the methodologies for the new KPIs, and showed how KPIs can be used to support road safety policies. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentations:
Elsevier’s Transportation Research (TR) family of journals organized with great success the Transportation Research Symposium (TRS), which was held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 25-28 May 2025. This conference covered various themes concerning road safety, including policy & practice, methodological operations research, implications of emerging technologies, transport, environment, sustainability, logistics, traffic psychology and behaviour safety. NTUA actively contributed with the following paper:
The Private Passenger Car Owners Association of Greece organiszed with great success the Congestion – There is a Solution Conference, which took place on 25 May 2025 in Athens. This Association contributes to the improvement of the country’s road network safety, ensuring better traffic conditions for passenger cars. This Conference focused on solutions to the congestion problem and sustainable mobility, by inviting local initiatives and authorities.
NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
NTUA within the framework of the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week organized with great success a Scientific Workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence for Road Safety and Mobility” which was held in Athens (and online) on May 15th, 2025. The objective of this Workshop was to highlight through an intensive flow of presentations the main findings and challenges of key road safety and mobility research projects carried out within the NTUA Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering. 
Workshop presentations:
NTUA Road Safety Observatory – nrso 
Advanced Traffic Management 
Athens Mobility Observatory – amob 
AI for Vision Zero in Road Safety – Ivory 
Proactive risk mapping and infrastructure safety management – Ivory 
AI for road safety monitoring and crash prediction from micro- to macro levels – Ivory 
Data fusion of traffic, behaviour & infrastructure for holistic driver assistance – Ivory 
Road safety prediction on the basis of ethically sound physiological measurements – Ivory 
Predictive Approaches for Safer Urban Environments – Phoebe 
Smart city mapping for safer and eco driver behaviour – SmartMaps 
Optimising driver behaviour for safe, green and energy efficient mobility – OptiMo 
Exploring the relationship between unsafe traffic events and crash occurrence – Peve 
Support to the European Road Safety Observatory – ERSOnext 
Development and Collection of Road Safety Key Performance Indicators – Trendline 
National Access Point Coordination Organisation for Europe – Napcore 
Injury Mitigation to Promote Vision-Zero Achievement– Improva 
E-Survey of Road users’ Attitudes – ESRA3 
Cultural, regional and societal factors to overcome barriers to connected, cooperative and automated mobility deployment – CulturalRoad 
Shared Automation Operating Models for Worldwide Adoption – Show 
Holistic Approach for Driver Role Integration and Automation Allocation for European Mobility Needs – Hadrian 
Safe System Design for CCAM services – Froddo 
Actionable Human in the Loop Traffic Forecasting for CCAM – Acumen 
Road Infrastructure Safety 
NTUA Campus Road Network Upgrade 
Traffic safety culture – A transition towards shared responsibility for safe and sustainable mobility – Trust 
Effectiveness of city-wide 30 km/h speed limits – 30 Marathons in 30 months 
Global Road Safety Knowledge Exchange – Piarc 
Financial incentives and benefits for vehicle insurance policies using telematics – SShCentre 
Road Safety for the New Attica Transportation Strategic Plan 
Flexibly adapted MetaInnovations, use cases, collaborative business and governance models to accelerate shared Zero Emission mobility for passengers and freight – MetaCCaze 
Green Cultural Oases – GreCo 
Proposed Operating Model for the Metropolitan Transport Authority of Attica 
Ridesharing Services Socioeconomic Impact 
Smart Payments in Public Transport
ERTICO organized with great success 16th ITS European Congress which was held in Seville, on 19-21 May 2025. This event focused on clean, resilient, and connected mobility, which is a major component for road safety. Furthermore, during this conference, Seville’s green transport achievements were promoted and its role in broader European objectives, such as the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, was highlighted. NTUA actively contributed with the following paper and presentation:
ITF together with Eurostat organized with great success the Workshop on Promoting Data-Driven Decision-Making which took place online, on 15 May 2025. The main objective of this Workshop was to promote data-driven decision-making and enhance statistical and data analytics capacity among statisticians in National Statistics Institutions and Other National Authorities, policymakers, transport authorities, researchers, academics, and industry stakeholders in Southeast Europe for effectively managing urban mobility performance. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology is organizing the Transport Problems XVII International Scientific Conference which will take place in Katowice, Poland & Online on 25-27 June 2025. Conference topics include some of the following areas: road transport, rail transport, air transport, sea transport and inland, municipal and bicycle transport, automation in transport, transport management in urban area & transport systems safety. Participants from 25 countries have already registered. Programme can be found here.
The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) organized with great success the 24th International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety Conference, which took place in Alcobaça, on 15-18 June 2025, under the theme “Time For Change: Traffic Safety for a Sustainable World“. This Event brings together world experts from a multidisciplinary perspective in key areas. This World Conference discussed the contribution of multiple interventions associated with research in the fields of safety, public health, traffic and transport psychology, law, medicine, economics, law enforcement, public policy, training and education, pharmacology, toxicology, forensic science, intervention, and rehabilitation related to driving under the influence.
The Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT) οf the Centre for Research and Technology (CERTH/EKETA) together with the Road Tolls Service – Electronic Management of Road Infrastructure (YOT-HDOY) organized with great success a two-day workshop titled “Data Quality and NAP Best Practices” in the framework of the European Commission NAPCORE project, which took place with great success in Athens, Greece on 5-6 May 2025. The aim of this Event was to bring together the project participants to discuss the current status, the future prospects and the progress of National Data Access Points in the EU. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The Nordic Traffic Safety Academy (NTSA) together with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), organized with great success the NTSA Research School 2025, which took place in Trondheim, Norway on 13-16 May 2025. NTSA is a Nordic forum where academics meet to exchange information and experience in research and education. This Event targeted top-level experts in the subject sharing their experiences, as well as the early career researchers, primarily PhD students and postdocs, who had the opportunity to present their research work and ideas, receive feedback, and engage in discussions and networking.
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) organized with great success the PIN Talk “Improving the road safety of e-scooters“, which was held online, on 13 May 2025. This event looked both at how the safety of the vehicles themselves could be improved and how road rules can also improve safety by focusing on the available data relating to e-scooter user deaths and serious injuries. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
WHO Regional Office for Europe together with Vias institute organized with great success the 3rd E-Survey of Road Users’ Attitudes (ESRA3) Webinar which took place online, on 7 May 2025 focusing on supporting road safety insights, policies and practices. The Webinar focused on the key insights of the ESRA initiative, speeding behaviour and support for 30km/h zones. Particular emphasis was also given to gender specific risk and policies in road safety, age and impaired driving. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (CSR) Hellas organized with great success the CSR-Atelier#6 which took place in Athens, Greece on 3 April 2025 under the theme “Health and Safety“. This Event included presentations focusing on concepts, techniques and tools for workplace risk identification and assessment, as well as a discussion on road safety in supply chains. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The UN Road Safety Collaboration organized with great success the global campaign for the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week, which was held on 12-18 May 2025. World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with partners, organized periodic UN Global Road Safety Weeks. This 8th edition offered an opportunity to spur action at national and local levels to make walking and cycling safe, by highlighting concrete and specific interventions that can be taken by different stakeholders – governments, international agencies, civil society, businesses and schools. These actions helped to promote and facilitate a shift to walking and cycling, which are more healthy, green, sustainable and economically advantageous modes of transport.
The International Cooperation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic safety (ICTCT) in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Transportation Systems are organizing the 37th ICTCT Conference which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 23-24 October 2025. The objective of this Conference is to support the understanding and the execution of suitable approaches to move towards a transportation system without severely injured or killed road users. Due to the rapid progress in the development of powerful computing technology and the enormous potential of artificial intelligence, participants will have the opportunity to uncover the effects of traffic infrastructure, physical conditions, traffic environment and other risk factors, as for example human behaviour, on traffic safety. Programme can be found here.
The International Road Traffic Safety Analysis and Data (IRTAD) Group and the International Transport Forum (ITF) organized with great success the 39th Meeting which took place in London, UK, on 9-10 April 2025. In this meeting, the latest international road safety developments were discussed. Members and observers from many countries enriched the discussion aimed to improve road safety across the globe. Particular emphasis was given to road safety data collection and analysis. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) organized with great success its bi-annual Main Council Meeting which was held in Krakow, Poland on April 3-4, 2025, where all the latest road safety developments and policies in Europe were discussed. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) is organizing the 17th World Conference on Transport Research which will be held in Toulouse, France, on 6-10 July 2026. For the last 40 years, WCTR has been organized every three years by the WCTR Society, uniting specialists from the transportation sector worldwide. Topics for discussion at the World Conference on Transport Research are grouped into 9 distinct themes which include maritime and air transport logistics, infrastructure design, traffic management in urban environments or the emergence of transport in developing countries. Researchers can submit their papers until 30 September 2025.
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) together with the Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the European Commision organized with great success the EURSE Workshop of Road Safety: Urban Safety and Safety of PTW, which took place in Athens, on 31 March – 1 April 2025. The main focus of this event included information on the new regulations, as well as good practices to enhance road safety. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentations:
Eurocities organized with great success the Impacts and Evidence Webinar: “How to move from regulation to effectiveness of speed reduction strategies” within the task force on 30 km/h and speed reduction in cities, which was held online, on 14 March 2025. As part of the activities of the Eurocities Task Force, 20 cities actively involved to organize this Webinar on impacts of city-wide 30 km/h speed limit in which 200+ cities participated. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The Hellenic Association for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS Hellas) in cooperation with the Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT/CERTH) and the I-Sense Group of the Institute of Communications & Computer Systems (ICCS), organized with great success the 10th ITS Hellas Conference, which took place in Athens, on 7-8 May 2025. The theme of the Conference was “Competitiveness, Accessibility, Resilience in Transports & Logistics”, focusing on the developments in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems in Greece. The conference also included a parallel exhibition of cutting-edge technologies as developed by local initiatives, innovative actions, pilot research projects and companies active in the field. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
Chemnitz University of Technology is organizing the HUMANIST Conference 2025 which will take place in Chemnitz, Germany on 27-29 August 2025. The focus of this event will be on innovative and intelligent mobility solutions and applications for diverse user groups. The Conference will bring together researchers, experts and stakeholders from several multidisciplinary communities that are active in the field of Human Factors in Transport. It is going to be a unique and attractive forum to present current and planned activities as well as to share ideas and experiences. Programme can be found here.
The European Commission together with the European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI), the US Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the World Conference on Transport Research Society organized with great success the ITF Annual Summit Research Sessions, held as part of the 2025 ITF Annual Summit, which took place in Leipzig, Germany, on 21-23 May 2025. The Research Sessions promoted exchanges between research experts and policy practitioners focused on the Summit themes. This event focused on key shocks such as natural disasters, pandemics, cyber-attacks, and geopolitical crises, which can cause operational delays, economic losses, and diminished public confidence.
The International Transport Forum (ITF) organized with great success the ITF 2025 Summit which took place in Leipzig, Germany, on 21-23 May 2025. The theme of the event was “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks”. The ITF Annual Summit is the world’s largest gathering of transport ministers and the premier global transport policy event. Since 2008, ministers from ITF’s 69 member countries, heads of international organisations, parliamentarians, and leaders in industry and academia have met annually during the event.
The International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA) and TÜVTÜRK organized with great success the CITA International Conference and the 24th CITA General Assembly which took place in Istanbul, on 6-8 May 2025. The theme of the Conference was “Alliances for Safer Roads and Greener Future”. This event was an opportunity to connect with key decision-makers in vehicle inspection, road safety, and sustainable mobility.
The International Road Federation (IRF) organized with great success the CulturalRoad Launch Workshop which was held online, on 20 March 2025. This Workshop introduceed the Horizon Europe CultoralRoad project’s methodologies, tools, and stakeholder engagement approach to advance the equitable deployment of Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) services. The event also includeed breakout discussions where participants were invited to share their perspectives on challenges, societal acceptance, and expectations for CCAM deployment.
The Institute of Transport Economics (TOI) is organising the 13th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC2025) which be held in Oslo, Norway, on 4–6 November 2025. The ICSC is the central meeting place for research aimed at improving cycling safety through scientific work. The annual ICSC conferences aims to disseminate relevant scientific findings to everyone interested in cycling safety and offer a first-class forum for sharing scientific results and learning from one another. This year’s theme is “Knowledge for Prevention”. Programme can be found here.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transports and Logistics of Morocco organized with great success the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety which was held at Marrakech, Morocco, on 18-20 February 2025. This Conference with theme “Committed to Life“, brought leaders and experts together to assess the progress made in implementing the Global Plan 2021-2030 during its initial five-year period and to generate support for the new vision of safe and sustainable mobility.
The Ministers signed the Road Safety Declaration, reaffirming their collective commitment to ensuring that road safety becomes a universal priority, guided by the principles of equity, accessibility, and sustainability, and leaving no one behind.
The Academic Expert Group compiled a set of Recommendations to overcome the current compartmentalization of road safety responsibility that leads to road safety action, being delegated primarily and exclusively to Governments.
EU Road Safety Cluster organized with great success the First EU Road Safety Cluster Joint Webinar which took take place online, on 25 February 2025. The aim of this webinar was to enhance road safety for users of active and shared mobility, drivers and vulnerable road users using AI, transport modeling, and big data, through the newly-formed EU Road Safety Cluster, a group of EU-funded projects, AI4CCAM, EVENTS, FRODDO, HEIDI, Phoebe, and SOTERIA. The participants had the opportunity to audience an initial glimpse into the innovative solutions addressed by the cluster’s projects through short spotlight presentations, followed by a brief discussion on current urban road safety challenges.
FACTUAL together with iRAP & POLIS network organized with great success the PHOEBE – JULIA webinar which took place online, on 18 February 2025. The aim of this webinar was to highlight different assessment methods to enhance bicycle safety through the perspective of the two EU-funded projects of PHOEBE and JULIA. Aspects of both projects and their pilot implementations and tests in the two Spanish cities of Valencia and Barcelona were discussed. These presentations were put into a wider context related to the current road safety challenges in Europe.
POLIS, the European Cities Network, is organizing the 2025 Annual Polis Conference which will take place in Utrecht, Netherlands, on 26-27 November 2025. The POLIS Annual Conference is Europe’s leading sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements, including recent safety developments, to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sector. Urban Road Safety is a key conference priority.
The Université Gustave Eiffel (UGE) in cooperation with the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 organized with great succes the SaNuiT International Symposium which took place in Montreal, Canada on 8-9 May 2025, in the context of the 92th Congres Acfas. This conference focused on good practices and best strategies to reduce the impact of socio-territorial inequalities on road accident injuries.
FPZ in cooperation with AMAC-FSC, Croatian Chamber of Transport Engineers and HoMe – Hochschule are organizing the International Conference – The Science and Development of Transport (TRANSCODE 2025) which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia on 11-12 December 2025, under the theme “The New Era of Transport & Logistics: Balancing Technology, Sustainability and Accessibility “. This Conference is one of the region’s leading conferences in transport and logistics with international recognition and provides the added value of networking, promoting new solutions and ideas, and strengthening one’s position in a professional environment. Programme can be found here.
The Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (HITE) organized with great success the Transportation Engineers Workshop 2025 which took place on 27 January 2025, in Athens. The aim of the Workshop was to discuss the main issues concerning transportation in Greece and urban mobility in Attica, presenting the current situation, analysing future trends and exploring the new challenges for the development of the transportation system. New ideas emerged and innovative discussions took place towards more modern, reliable and safe mobility everywhere for all. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in cooperation with the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi and the Association of Police Officers of Northeast Attica organized with great success the “City 30 and the New Road Traffic Code” 1st Road Safety Workshop on 16 January 2025, in Athens. The main focuses of this event included information on the new regulations, as well as good practices to enhance road safety. The workshop was targeted at the general public, with the aim of raising awareness of road safety, reducing road accidents and creating more sustainable and safer urban areas. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The Association for European Transport is organizing the 53rd European Transport Conference which will take place in Antwerp, Belgium on 17-19 September 2025. This Conference provides an excellent opportunity for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and solutions among the academic community, professionals, and policymakers. The conference will address local, national, and international issues, focusing on defining, planning, and delivering solutions across all levels and modes of transport.
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) organised with great success the 104th Annual Meeting, which was held in Washington DC, on 5-9 January 2025. More than 13.000 transportation experts were gathered around more than 600 workshops, thousand of innovative presentations and vivid discussions in view of unlocking the future mobility and transport in the era of Artificial Intelligence. NTUA actively contributed with the following road safety papers and presentations:
Review of the effectiveness of city-wide 30 km/h speed limit Review of 30 km/h speed limit benefits in Europe Safety contributing factors analysis of elderly vulnerable road users: global and local perspectives The traffic behavior of pedestrians with mild Alzheimer’s Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment in urban areas, and its neuropsychological predictors Identifying Crucial Indicators of Task Complexity and Coping Capacity Associated with Crash Risk through Machine Learning Techniques: A Comparative Study using On-Road and Simulator Data Interactions among Road, Vehicle and Driver Risk Factors for the Identification of Safety Tolerance Zone Validation Analysis of Traffic Simulation Safety Metrics with Real-World Crash Data Unsafe Traffic Events and Crash Occurrences: The Importance of Exploring Their Relationship Using Smartphone App Data Examining the Impact of Feedback on Traffic and Safety Behavior of Car Drivers in a Naturalistic Driving Study Detection of dangerous driving behaviour using machine learning techniques and big data AI-Driven Framework for Real-Time Prediction of Microscopic and Macroscopic Driving Risk Using Holistic Data Speed Impact on Interchange Ramps Assessing Aquaplaning Thresholds through Critical Vehicle and Freeway Geometric Parameters Driving Radius Impact on Interchange Ramps
DRI investment management in cooperation with the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG) and the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering (FGG) are organizing the 12th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Airfields (12 BCRRA 2026) which will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 22-24 June 2026. The main objective of this conference is to promote efficient design, construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure by addressing issues related to bearing capacity problems of roads, railways and airfields. Programme can be found here.
The MobiLab Transport Research Group of the University of Luxembourg together with the EEE ITSS Benelux Chapter are organizing the 9th International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS 2025) which will be held in Luxembourg on 8-10 September 2025. This conference is a unique event where academia and practice meet and exchange ideas and results.
The European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP) together with APCAP organized with great success the 17th ASECAP Road Safety Conference which was held in Cascais, Portugal on 11 March 2025. The conference addressed critical topics shaping the future of road safety. It explored innovative measures to prevent ghost driver accidents, including advanced signage and ITS alert systems. The event also highlighted efficient systems and procedures to enhance staff safety and prevent workplace accidents.
The Connect Engage Inspire (ChiGreece) Chapter together the Greek Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) on Computer-Human Interaction (GrCHI) organized with great success the CHI Symposium 2024 which was held online, on December 7 2024. This Conference focused on the theme “Designing for a Better World” and brought together researchers, professionals, and students from academia and industry to explore how Computer-Human Interaction and usability principles can foster inclusive, user-friendly designs. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Association for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (EuroSafe) in cooperation with the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) and LaHeRS are organizing the EU-Safety 2025 Conference which will take place in Heraklion, Greece on 1-2 October 2025. This conference aims to strengthen the field of injury prevention and safety promotion in Europe by facilitating the exchange of scientific knowledge and enabling networking opportuni10ties for researchers, safety organisations and academics.
The European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI) organized with great success the TG Safety & Security Meeting, which took place in Athens, Greece on 27 November 2024 hosted by the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). The scope of the Safety Thematic Group concerns safety culture, safe mobility for all, automation and digitalization safety implications, transport safety data collection and use and safety in junctions. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentations:
The European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI) organized with great success the 2024 Autumn General Assembly which took place in Athens, Greece on November 25-26, 2024, hosted by the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). ECTRI achievements and progress on the priorities outlined in the Implementation Plan for 2023-2024 were presented, together with several key activities, including the continuous progress of the European Transport Research Review (ETRR) journal and the forthcoming major EU Transport Research Conference TRA 2026 and related TRAVISIONS competitions, to be held in Budapest, Hungary. The meeting also marked the election of the Members of the Board of Directors for the term 2025-2027. President Ingrid Skogsmo was re-elected, together with NTUA Prof. George Yannis as Board Member. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
POLIS, the European Cities Network, organised with great success the 2024 Annual Polis Conference, which took place in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, on 27-28 November 2024. The POLIS Annual Conference is Europe’s leading sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements, including recent safety developments, to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sector. Urban Road Safety is a key conference priority. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) in cooperation with the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) organized with great success the PIN Talk “Improving the safety of e-scooter riders”, which took place in Rome, Italy, on November 15, 2024. This event focused in addressing current challenges, share best practices, and propose safety measures to support the safe integration of e-scooters in urban environments across Europe. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Commission and the Hungarian Public Roads together with the European Transport Research Platforms ACARE, ALICE, CEDR, ECTP, ERRAC, ERTRAC, ETRA and Waterborne are organizing the Transport Research Arena Conference (TRA2026) which will take place in Budapest, Hungary on 18-21 May 2026. The conference aims to advance sustainable, inclusive, and innovative transportation solutions under the theme “ReGeneration in Transport”. Researchers can submit their abstracts until 30 June 2025.
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) together with World Road Association (PIARC) organized with great success the 7th International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design, which took place in Atlanta, GA on 8-12 June 2025. This interactive conference promoted idea sharing, research, and showcases noteworthy practices and solutions. Mini, compact, multi-lane, and turbo roundabouts were featured. The primary objective of the conference was to support and advance global safety, efficiency, equity, and resilience efforts in roadway, interchange, and intersection design for a more sustainable transportation system.
The Edinburgh Napier University together with EWGT and EURO are organizing the 27th Euro Working Group on Transportation Conference (EWGT 2025) which will be held on 1-3 September 2025 in Edinburgh, UK. EWGT is a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of transportation and logistics.
The International Commission for Driver Testing (CIECA) in cooperation with ANIECA organized with great success the 57th CIECA Congress, which was held in Porto, on 28-29 May 2025. This congress, titled “Assessing the difference – different strategies towards a common goal: Vision Zero“, brought together professionals to discuss innovations and best practices in driver training and assessment.
The International Road Traffic Safety Analysis and Data (IRTAD) Group and the International Transport Forum (ITF) organised with great success the 38th Meeting which was hosted by VIA Traffic Solutions Software in s’-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, on 13-14 November 2024. In this meeting, the latest international road safety developments were discussed. Members and observers from many countries enriched the discussion aimed to help improve road safety across the globe. Particular emphasis was given to road safety data collection and analysis. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT/CERTH) in cooperation with the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (HITE) are organizing the 12th International Congress on Transportation Research (ICTR 2025), which will take place on 16-18 October 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The spotlight theme of the 2025 Congress is “Transportation in the era of Artificial Intelligence”. Programme can be found here.
The Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) organized with great success the 24th Road Safety Hackathon, which took place in Riga, Latvia, on November 15-17, 2024. This event aimed to collaborate, innovate and create solutions to improve road safety. Particular emphasis was given to vulnerable road users and accessibility, emergency response and medical care, sustainability, smart infrastructure and urban design and vehicle safety. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentations:
The University of Twente together with TRAIL organized with great success the Cycling, Micromobility and Road Safety Seminar in Enschede, Netherlands on 1 November 2024. The primary focus of this seminar was to support micromoblility efforts toward safer roads across Europe. Experiences and lessons learned from across Europe were shared, identifying best practice which can address the changing patterns of micromobilty in the European cities. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following presentation:
POLIS, the European Cities Network, has organized with great success the Safety and Security Working Group Meeting which was held online on 30 October 2024. The POLIS Safety and Security Working Group focused on the effectiveness of lower speed limits and Low-Traffic Neighborhoods in enhancing road safety. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following presentation:
The International Cooperation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic safety (ICTCT) together with the Traffic and Transportation Safety Lab of Delft University of Technology organized with great success the 36th Conference which was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 17-18 October 2024. This conference with theme “Inclusive and interdisciplinary road safety research” served as a platform for global leaders, industry experts, academia and diverse public and private stakeholders to engage in insightful discussions and collaborative efforts. Particular emphasis was given to vulnerable road users, micromobility, road infrastructure design, innovative research methodologies and inclusive road safety policies.
NTUA actively contributed with 2 presentations:
The International Road Federation (IRF) in cooperation with the Turkish Road Association organized with great success the IRF World Congress 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey, on 15-18 October 2024. This conference with theme “Connecting to Empower Mobility: Roads as Enablers of a Sustainable Future for All” served as a platform for global leaders, industry experts, academia, and diverse public and private stakeholders to engage in insightful discussions and collaborative efforts, addressing pivotal issues and exploring innovations within the road and mobility sectors.
NTUA actively contributed with 7 innovative presentations:
Assessing the effectiveness of 30km/h speed limit in cities Quantifying the impact of driver, vehicle and environment on crash risk using big data Exploring the Influencing Factors of Active Commuting Choices for Work-Related Trips: The Case of Athens Exploring the Relationship Between Unsafe Traffic Events and Crash Occurrences Using Smartphone App Data Enhancing cyclist safety: Predictive analysis of injury severity and advocacy for evidence-based interventions The ESRA initiative Key results on vulnerable road users’ performance and attitudes across 39 countries
The Road Traffic Safety Agency (RTSA) of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with several Serbian and international road safety Governmental, Academic and other organizations, organized with great success the 20th International Conference Road Safety in Local Communities (RSLC 2025) in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, on 23-26 April 2025. The Conference was organized within the second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030) and the second national strategy for road safety (2023-2030) highlighting the significant changes in road safety regulations.
Road Safety Support organized with great success the National Safer Roads Partnerships Conference which took place in Manchester, on 25-26 September 2024. Key topics discussed in this conference were science and technology within policing, a new way to measure traffic safety and road safety as a government priority. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following key-note presentation:
The Transportation Infrastructure Scientific Association of Italy (ASIT) in cooperation with the Order of Engineers of the Province of Naples organized with great success the Traffic Moderation Conference, which was held online, on 9 October 2024. This conference aims to provide an overview of the results of the most recent national and European experiences related to the implementation of the speed limit of 30km/h in urban areas and traffic moderation. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following key-note presentation:
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is organising the 26th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (ISTTT) which will be held in Munich, Germany, on 20-24 July 2026. The primary objective of ISTTT is to facilitate scientific discourse and collaboration by convening leading experts and promising young researchers.
The Horizon 2020 research project SHOW (SHared automation Operating models for Worldwide adoption) final event was held with great success in Tampere, Finland, on 26 September 2024. SHOW has generated a wealth of knowledge by directly addressing the mobility needs of passengers and logistics clients. The SHOW Final Event took stock of all project achievements, with a look forward to how that knowledge can be applied and replicated by cities. NTUA actively contributed with the following key-note presentation:
The 24th International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities was held with great success in Lisbon, Portugal, on 14-18 October 2024. Key topic areas that were discussed concerned pedestrian safety and included positive public space, inclusivity, investing in walking and good governance.
The European Commission together with 2Zero, ERTRAC, CCAM and BATT4EU organized with great success the Road Transport Research Results Conference (RTR Conference) which took place in Brussels, on 11-13 February 2025. For the past seven years, the RTR Conference has been a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport. This year, the Conference attracted its largest audience to date, with more than 500 participants on-site and 400 participants joining online, emphasizing the importance of pre-competitive collaborative research in road transport at the European level.
The I-Sense Group of the Institute of Communications & Computer Systems (ICCS) organised with great success the “Hi Drive International Summer School 2024“, which was held in Athens, Greece, on 25-26 September 2024. This Summer School session with theme “Navigating the Future with Advanced and Safe Automated Driving” aims to delve deeper into the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the dynamic field of Automated Driving (AD), which is a major component of road safety.
ERTICO and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) co-organised with great success the 30th ITS World Congress which was held in Dubai, on 16-20 September 2024, under the theme: “Mobility Driven by ITS”. ITS World Congress is the forum to make meaningful connections, experience inventive conference program presented by industry experts, and see cutting-edge technology in the Exhibit Hall. ITS World Congress allows the smart mobility community to come together to explore the deployment of intelligent transportation technologies that saves lives, improves mobility, promotes sustainability, and increases efficiency and productivity. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentations:
Exploring the benefits from 30 km/h speed limit to enhance urban sustainability Examining Factors Affecting Takeover Time in Automated Driving using Machine Learning Algorithms Enhancing Road Safety: Insights from Delivery Drivers’ Perspectives in Attica Region Investigation of the Impact of Eco-driving on Fuel Consumption Using Smartphone Data
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and the Unipolis Foundation organised with great success in the framework of the European Mobility Week, the City Flows 2024 event which was held in Trento, Italy, on 20 September 2024. This year’s hybrid event with theme “Shared public space” focused on the promotion of a space in which people, different transportation modes and activities should contribute to social equity, road safety, pollution reduction and improved quality of life. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) in cooperation with the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency organised with great success the PIN Talk “Improving the safety of vulnerable road users”, which was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 19 September 2024. This event focused on improving the safety of vulnerable road users. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) in cooperation with the Latvian Ministry of Transport and the Latvian Road Traffic Safety Directorate organised with great success the PIN Talk “Speed and improving the safety of vulnerable road users”, which was held in Riga, Latvia, on 11 September 2024. This event focused on speed and improving the safety of vulnerable road users. Invited guests from Greece, Lithuania and France also shared work that they have done nationally to this direction. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP), supported by the Asociación de Empresas Constructoras y Concesionarias de Infraestructuras (SEOPAN), organized with great success the ASECAP days conference, which was held in Madrid, on 26-28 May 2025. This conference with theme “Challenge of Future Mobility – The Role of Road Infrastructure” focused on various topics concerning road safety, such as how to reach zero fatalities, driving innovation, digital twin-based maintenance and monitoring for road infrastructure solutions and the impact of deployment of zero emission vehicles on road infrastructure.
The 9th Road Safety & Simulation International Conference 2024 (RSS2024) hosted by the Kentucky Transportation Center took place in Lexington, Kentucky, on 28-31 October 2024, under the theme “Improving Decisions Through Safety and Simulation Tools”. The Conference aimed to improve upon the existing knowledge in the area of road safety and contribute to reducing the number of crash fatalities and injuries occurring worldwide, through the dissemination of innovative research and applications.
The 11th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems (VEHITS) took place with great success as a hybrid event in Porto, on 2-4 April 2025. The purpose of this conference was to bring together engineers, researchers and practitioners interested in the advances and applications in the field of Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems. This conference covered areas such as Connected Vehicles, Data Analytics, Intelligent Transport Systems and Infrastructure, Intelligent Vehicle Technologies and Smart Mobility and Sustainable Transport Services.
The Transport Community organised with great success a hybrid event about the Capacity Building on Maximum Abbreviated Injury Scale 3+ in Belgrade, on 21 June 2024. During this conference, the conclusions of the SafetyCube project regarding the collection of serious injury data were presented. Furthermore, the MAIS3+ database and several best practices from EU Member States were discussed. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following presentation:
The 12th Symposium of European Association for Research in Transportation (hEART2024) took place with great success in Espoo, on 18-20 June 2024. The Symposium offered an opportunity for in depth discussion in all scientific methods and analyses in transport. Several road safety topics were discussed, regarding micromobility, traffic management and transport policy .
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) organised with great success the ETSC PIN Conference 2024, which was held in Brussels, on 19 June 2024. During this Conference, ETSC presented the findings of the 18th PIN Annual Road Safety Performance (PIN) Report looking at progress in reducing road deaths and serious injuries across Europe. Two key road safety issues were analysed in more detail: the safety of powered two wheelers and safety on rural roads. NTUA Professor George Yannis actively contributed with the following presentation:
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) published the 18th edition of PIN Annual Report, with the active contribution of NTUA, presented at the 2024 ETSC Road Safety Performance Index event which took place with great success on 19 June 2024 in Brussels. According to this PIN Report, 20,418 deaths were killed on EU roads in 2023 representing a decrease of only 1% compared to 2022, falling far short of the 6.1% annual reduction needed to achieve the EU target of a 50 % reduction by 2030. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has also awarded its 2024 Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Award to Finland, recognising its long-term performance in improving road safety.
The Hellenic Association for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS Hellas) together with the Research University Institute of Communication and Computer Systems of NTUA, co-organised with great success the 9th ITS Hellas Conference, which took place in Athens, on 5-6 June 2024. This Conference was held under the theme “Smart Transport & Logistics 2024: Explore. Innovate. Transform”, focusing on the developments in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems in Greece. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
The 2024 International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) Europe Conference was held with great success in Stockholm, Sweden, on 11-13 September 2024. Through scientific conferences, training courses and other activities, the IRCOBI Council provides an academically rigorous forum for dissemination of the latest research into injury causation and protective systems.
The Università degli Studi di Brescia and the Friendly City Study Center (CeSCAΜ) are co-organising the LWC International Conference, which will take place in Brescia, on 11-12 September 2025. The LWC International Conference traditionally deals with the topics of urban mobility and quality of life in urban areas, with a specific focus on vulnerable road users. Τhis year’s LWC Conference focuses on defining smart mobility and shared urban spaces. Registrations are open until 31 August 2025.
ETSC and Fundación MAPFRE organized with great success the 2024 edition of the European Traffic Education Seminar, which was held as an online event, on 17 September 2024. The aims of the seminar were to equip young road users to become safe road users, given the appropriate education. This seminar features presentations on the latest traffic education projects from across Europe.
