We welcome all readers to the 4th issue of the SOTERIA newsletter!We are pleased to announce the publication of the 4th issue of the SOTERIA newsletter.
Bringing together a strong consortium of 15 mobility and road safety stakeholders across Europe, the Horizon Europe project SOTERIA is tackling the challenge of achieving intelligent, inclusive, and safe mobility for all.
The project has now entered its final year, following a highly productive fifth General Assembly held on 29–30 April 2025 at the University of Woverhampton, United Kingdom. The two-day gathering was marked by insightful technical discussions, the presentation of key results achieved over the past 2.5 years, and collaborative planning for the next steps in our shared mission. In this issue, we are excited to share the main takeaways from the first round of SOTERIA demonstrations across our four Living Labs, highlights from major European events, newly published blog posts, and key updates from our joint activities with fellow projects in the EU Road Safety Cluster. We remain committed to accelerating progress toward safer and more efficient mobility networks across Europe—with unwavering support from our community of mobility and road safety stakeholders.
With best wishes,
The SOTERIA team |
We welcome all readers to the 4th issue of the SOTERIA newsletter!We are pleased to announce the publication of the 4th issue of the SOTERIA newsletter.
Bringing together a strong consortium of 15 mobility and road safety stakeholders across Europe, the Horizon Europe project SOTERIA is tackling the challenge of achieving intelligent, inclusive, and safe mobility for all.
The project has now entered its final year, following a highly productive fifth General Assembly held on 29–30 April 2025 at the University of Woverhampton, United Kingdom. The two-day gathering was marked by insightful technical discussions, the presentation of key results achieved over the past 2.5 years, and collaborative planning for the next steps in our shared mission. In this issue, we are excited to share the main takeaways from the first round of SOTERIA demonstrations across our four Living Labs, highlights from major European events, newly published blog posts, and key updates from our joint activities with fellow projects in the EU Road Safety Cluster. We remain committed to accelerating progress toward safer and more efficient mobility networks across Europe—with unwavering support from our community of mobility and road safety stakeholders.
With best wishes,
The SOTERIA team |
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SOTERIA project completes first demonstrations across Europe |
SOTERIA project completes first demonstrations across Europe |
🚦 The SOTERIA project has officially entered a new phase with the successful rollout of its first round of demonstrations, bringing innovative road safety technologies into real-world environments across Greece, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. These early trials are designed to test and refine SOTERIA’s integrated solutions aimed at protecting Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) — including pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and e-scooter riders — through a combination of smart sensing, immersive training, and data-driven tools. From VR training for schoolchildren in Saxony, to sensor-equipped bikes and e-scooters in Wolverhampton, advanced and explainable accident analysis in Madrid and smart equipment trials for courier drivers in Chania and Igoumenitsa, these demonstrations are a critical step in validating the technical performance, user experience, and practical impact of SOTERIA’s tools. The feedback gathered will directly shape the final versions of the solutions, ensuring they are effective, user-friendly, and ready for broader deployment. 📄 Read the full press release here. |
🚦 The SOTERIA project has officially entered a new phase with the successful rollout of its first round of demonstrations, bringing innovative road safety technologies into real-world environments across Greece, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. These early trials are designed to test and refine SOTERIA’s integrated solutions aimed at protecting Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) — including pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and e-scooter riders — through a combination of smart sensing, immersive training, and data-driven tools. From VR training for schoolchildren in Saxony, to sensor-equipped bikes and e-scooters in Wolverhampton, advanced and explainable accident analysis in Madrid and smart equipment trials for courier drivers in Chania and Igoumenitsa, these demonstrations are a critical step in validating the technical performance, user experience, and practical impact of SOTERIA’s tools. The feedback gathered will directly shape the final versions of the solutions, ensuring they are effective, user-friendly, and ready for broader deployment. 📄 Read the full press release here. |
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Public engagement activities |
Public engagement activities |
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| REBO smart cycle camera pilot – Oxfordshire update 📢 🚴♀️ Thank you to everyone who has registered their interest in participating in the REBO smart cycle camera pilot in Oxfordshire! We’re excited to share that the next phase of demonstrations is planned for August 2025. A separate invitation will be sent out in early summer to those selected for this phase. 📬 Still interested? There’s time!
We’re still recruiting participants — so if you know friends, family, or fellow cyclists who might be interested, please share the opportunity with them. They can sign up by filling out the form here. |
REBO smart cycle camera pilot – Oxfordshire update 📢 🚴♀️ Thank you to everyone who has registered their interest in participating in the REBO smart cycle camera pilot in Oxfordshire! We’re excited to share that the next phase of demonstrations is planned for August 2025. A separate invitation will be sent out in early summer to those selected for this phase. 📬 Still interested? There’s time!
We’re still recruiting participants — so if you know friends, family, or fellow cyclists who might be interested, please share the opportunity with them. They can sign up by filling out the form here. |
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SOTERIA co-organised the EU Road Safety Cluster session at the ITS European Congress 2025
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SOTERIA co-organised the EU Road Safety Cluster session at the ITS European Congress 2025
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We are excited to announce that SOTERIA, together with the EU Road Safety Cluster projects - AI4CCAM, EVENTS, and PHOEBE- hosted a Special Interest Session at the ITS European Congress 2025. 📍 About the congress The ITS European Congress is Europe's leading event for smart mobility and digital transportation solutions. This year's edition took place from 19 to 21 May 2025in the vibrant city of Seville, bringing together innovators, policymakers, researchers and inductry leaders to shape the future of clean, connected and resilient mobility. 🧠 Our Special Interest Session (SIS) 58: Road Safety Innovation through Advanced Technologies for Resilient Mobility We dived into how cutting-edge technologies are transformting road safety and enabling more resilient transport systems. This session showcased collaborative research, realw-world applications and forward-looking strategies from across the EU Road Safety Cluster. In addition to the session, SOTERIA was prominently showcased at the Netcompany booth within the exhibition area, fostering meaningful dialogue and networking opportunities with mobility experts, policymakers and researchers. 🔗 Discover more about the congress here ➡ More information about our session can be found here. |
We are excited to announce that SOTERIA, together with the EU Road Safety Cluster projects - AI4CCAM, EVENTS, and PHOEBE- hosted a Special Interest Session at the ITS European Congress 2025. 📍 About the congress The ITS European Congress is Europe's leading event for smart mobility and digital transportation solutions. This year's edition took place from 19 to 21 May 2025in the vibrant city of Seville, bringing together innovators, policymakers, researchers and inductry leaders to shape the future of clean, connected and resilient mobility. 🧠 Our Special Interest Session (SIS) 58: Road Safety Innovation through Advanced Technologies for Resilient Mobility We dived into how cutting-edge technologies are transformting road safety and enabling more resilient transport systems. This session showcased collaborative research, realw-world applications and forward-looking strategies from across the EU Road Safety Cluster. In addition to the session, SOTERIA was prominently showcased at the Netcompany booth within the exhibition area, fostering meaningful dialogue and networking opportunities with mobility experts, policymakers and researchers. 🔗 Discover more about the congress here ➡ More information about our session can be found here. |
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On 25 February 2025, the first webinar from the six forward-thinking initiatives composing the EU Road Safety Cluster took place, drawing an engaged and diverse audience of over 90 participants from across Europe. The insightful webinar spotlighted innovative solutions aimed at enhancing road safety in complex urban environments, presented by six pioneering initiatives: AI4CCAM, EVENTS, FRODDO, HEIDI, PHOEBE and SOTERIA. Each initiative shared its unique approach to tackling urban mobility challenges and provided a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration and inspiration - highlighting how research and innovation can shape safer, smarter cities for all road users. ➡ Missed it? Watch the full recording of the webinar here and discover how the cluster projects are paving the way for the future of road safety.
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On 25 February 2025, the first webinar from the six forward-thinking initiatives composing the EU Road Safety Cluster took place, drawing an engaged and diverse audience of over 90 participants from across Europe. The insightful webinar spotlighted innovative solutions aimed at enhancing road safety in complex urban environments, presented by six pioneering initiatives: AI4CCAM, EVENTS, FRODDO, HEIDI, PHOEBE and SOTERIA. Each initiative shared its unique approach to tackling urban mobility challenges and provided a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration and inspiration - highlighting how research and innovation can shape safer, smarter cities for all road users. ➡ Missed it? Watch the full recording of the webinar here and discover how the cluster projects are paving the way for the future of road safety.
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We’re thrilled to announce that the EU Road Safety Cluster is growing! Three new projects - FRODDO, ProtAct-Us, and V4SAFETY - are now part of our cluster of EU (co-)funded initiatives working to advance road safety and automated mobility in complex urban environments.
FRODDO advances Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) by enhancing safety, adaptability, and efficiency in autonomous transport. It develops AI-driven tools, digital twins, and smart sensing technologies to improve traffic management and operational design domains. By enabling seamless interaction between vehicles, infrastructure, and digital systems, FRODDO supports a safer, smarter, and more resilient mobility ecosystem. ProtAct-Us focuses on correlating, standardising, and classifying long-term physical, cognitive, and mental health consequences of road crashes using robust medical, epidemiological, and engineering tools, including upgraded Human Body Models (HBMs) and advanced physical and virtual assessment methods for various body regions. V4SAFETY aims to provide a comprehensive procedure for conducting computer simulations to determine the long-term performance and impact of road safety solutions, from the identification and collection of the relevant input to the projection of the results to a region of interest and a prediction of changes in performance and impact that might be expected in the coming years.
Collaboration is key - By sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovations, our projects can amplify their collective impact. Together, we’re paving the way for safer, more efficient mobility networks across Europe. ➡ More info about the EU Road Safety Cluster can be found here. |
We’re thrilled to announce that the EU Road Safety Cluster is growing! Three new projects - FRODDO, ProtAct-Us, and V4SAFETY - are now part of our cluster of EU (co-)funded initiatives working to advance road safety and automated mobility in complex urban environments.
FRODDO advances Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) by enhancing safety, adaptability, and efficiency in autonomous transport. It develops AI-driven tools, digital twins, and smart sensing technologies to improve traffic management and operational design domains. By enabling seamless interaction between vehicles, infrastructure, and digital systems, FRODDO supports a safer, smarter, and more resilient mobility ecosystem. ProtAct-Us focuses on correlating, standardising, and classifying long-term physical, cognitive, and mental health consequences of road crashes using robust medical, epidemiological, and engineering tools, including upgraded Human Body Models (HBMs) and advanced physical and virtual assessment methods for various body regions. V4SAFETY aims to provide a comprehensive procedure for conducting computer simulations to determine the long-term performance and impact of road safety solutions, from the identification and collection of the relevant input to the projection of the results to a region of interest and a prediction of changes in performance and impact that might be expected in the coming years.
Collaboration is key - By sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovations, our projects can amplify their collective impact. Together, we’re paving the way for safer, more efficient mobility networks across Europe. ➡ More info about the EU Road Safety Cluster can be found here. |
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SOTERIA organises first stakeholder workshop to develop policy recommendations |
SOTERIA organises first stakeholder workshop to develop policy recommendations |
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On 20 May 2025, the SOTERIA project, led by CORTE, hosted a dynamic online stakeholder workshop focused on the development of policy recommentations to support the deployment of innovative solutions aimed at enhancing road safety of VRUs in European cities. This interactive event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders - from technology providers to urban planners ad civil society representatives - to gather actionable insights in four key intervention areas:  Technological interventions
Recommendations to foster the development and large-scale deployment of cutting-edge safety technologies tailored to the needs of VRUs Infrastructure interventions Guidance on improving urban road design as well as management to better integrate and protect VRUs Training interventions Strategies to raise awareness and improve road user behaviour, ensuring safer interactions with emerging mobility solutions Regulatory interventions Policy-level suggestions to support the implementation and enforcement of safety measures across EU cities. 📅 A second workshop is planned to validate and refine the proposed recommendations, ensuring they are robust, inclusive and ready for real-world application. ➡ Learn more about how CORTE is driving cross-sector fertilisation of the SOTERIA project work here. |
On 20 May 2025, the SOTERIA project, led by CORTE, hosted a dynamic online stakeholder workshop focused on the development of policy recommentations to support the deployment of innovative solutions aimed at enhancing road safety of VRUs in European cities. This interactive event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders - from technology providers to urban planners ad civil society representatives - to gather actionable insights in four key intervention areas: Technological interventions Recommendations to foster the development and large-scale deployment of cutting-edge safety technologies tailored to the needs of VRUs Infrastructure interventions Guidance on improving urban road design as well as management to better integrate and protect VRUs Training interventions Strategies to raise awareness and improve road user behaviour, ensuring safer interactions with emerging mobility solutions Regulatory interventions Policy-level suggestions to support the implementation and enforcement of safety measures across EU cities. 📅 A second workshop is planned to validate and refine the proposed recommendations, ensuring they are robust, inclusive and ready for real-world application. ➡ Learn more about how CORTE is driving cross-sector fertilisation of the SOTERIA project work here. |
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Exploring road safety in a joint session with PHOEBE at the RTR Conference 2025
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Exploring road safety in a joint session with PHOEBE at the RTR Conference 2025
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SOTERIA, represented by Dr Marina Georgiou from the project coordination team with Netcompany, proudly participated in the RTR Conference 2025, the 8th edition of the European Conference on Results from Road Transport Research. The event took place in Brussels from 11–13 February 2025, bringing together key stakeholders who showcased cutting-edge EU-funded research shaping the future of mobility. SOTERIA, alongside its sister project PHOEBE, was featured on Day 2 of the conference in Parallel Session 10: "Predictive safety assessment framework and safer urban environment for vulnerable road users" on 12 February 2025. Dr Georgiou presented SOTERIA’s innovative solutions for safer and greener mobility for vulnerable road users (VRUs), highlighting efforts to integrate micro-mobility into urban environments and foster inclusive transport for all. The latest results from SOTERIA’s four Living Labs were also showcased, along with the expected impacts of the project’s innovations on urban road safety. ➡ More info about the event can be found here. |
SOTERIA, represented by Dr Marina Georgiou from the project coordination team with Netcompany, proudly participated in the RTR Conference 2025, the 8th edition of the European Conference on Results from Road Transport Research. The event took place in Brussels from 11–13 February 2025, bringing together key stakeholders who showcased cutting-edge EU-funded research shaping the future of mobility. SOTERIA, alongside its sister project PHOEBE, was featured on Day 2 of the conference in Parallel Session 10: "Predictive safety assessment framework and safer urban environment for vulnerable road users" on 12 February 2025. Dr Georgiou presented SOTERIA’s innovative solutions for safer and greener mobility for vulnerable road users (VRUs), highlighting efforts to integrate micro-mobility into urban environments and foster inclusive transport for all. The latest results from SOTERIA’s four Living Labs were also showcased, along with the expected impacts of the project’s innovations on urban road safety. ➡ More info about the event can be found here. |
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SOTERIA at the 8th EcoMobility Conference
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SOTERIA at the 8th EcoMobility Conference
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SOTERIA, represented by our partner Harris Siakantaris from Cyclopolis, proudly participated in the 8th EcoMobility Conference 2025. The conference, organised by the Hellenic Association for Energy Economics (HAEE), took place on Wednesday, January 29, in Athens, Greece. During the panel discussion on "Smart transport and infrastructure – Research in the service of electromobility," Mr. Siakantaris spotlighted innovations stemming from work carried out in SOTERIA and particularly in the Living Lab set up in Greece, where Cyclopolis plays a leading role . The first round of testing for equipment designed to detect and warn of hazardous conditions has just been completed. This initial evaluation phase aims to showcase how cutting-edge technologies and methodologies developed in SOTERIA can enhance safety for delivery personnel and other road users. ➡ More info about the event can be found here. |
SOTERIA, represented by our partner Harris Siakantaris from Cyclopolis, proudly participated in the 8th EcoMobility Conference 2025. The conference, organised by the Hellenic Association for Energy Economics (HAEE), took place on Wednesday, January 29, in Athens, Greece. During the panel discussion on "Smart transport and infrastructure – Research in the service of electromobility," Mr. Siakantaris spotlighted innovations stemming from work carried out in SOTERIA and particularly in the Living Lab set up in Greece, where Cyclopolis plays a leading role . The first round of testing for equipment designed to detect and warn of hazardous conditions has just been completed. This initial evaluation phase aims to showcase how cutting-edge technologies and methodologies developed in SOTERIA can enhance safety for delivery personnel and other road users. ➡ More info about the event can be found here. |
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| Understanding how people move and the interactions that occur between the different modes of transport used within a city is fundamental to improving road safety, particularly for vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility users. High-resolution and up-to-date mobility data provides invaluable insights into traffic flow, high-risk areas, and emerging mobility trends. By analysing this data, authorities, urban planners, and other stakeholders can identify risk factors, assess the impact of new mobility patterns, and implement evidence-based interventions to enhance safety and optimise infrastructure development. Read more |
Understanding how people move and the interactions that occur between the different modes of transport used within a city is fundamental to improving road safety, particularly for vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility users. High-resolution and up-to-date mobility data provides invaluable insights into traffic flow, high-risk areas, and emerging mobility trends. By analysing this data, authorities, urban planners, and other stakeholders can identify risk factors, assess the impact of new mobility patterns, and implement evidence-based interventions to enhance safety and optimise infrastructure development. Read more |
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| With the increasing complexity of road networks and growing traffic volumes, developing predictive models to assess accident risk at intersections has become essential for proactive safety measures and urban planning. Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), like Deep Learning (DL) techniques, and novel data sources, like connected vehicle data, offer promising opportunities to improve road safety by identifying high-risk areas and supporting data-driven interventions. Read more |
With the increasing complexity of road networks and growing traffic volumes, developing predictive models to assess accident risk at intersections has become essential for proactive safety measures and urban planning. Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), like Deep Learning (DL) techniques, and novel data sources, like connected vehicle data, offer promising opportunities to improve road safety by identifying high-risk areas and supporting data-driven interventions. Read more |
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| In nowadays where fast and timely deliveries often intersect with the complexities of urban traffic, the safety of courier drivers is of paramount importance. Recognising this, ELTA have joined efforts with Cyclopolis to install advanced sensor technology onto motorbikes of the fleet in two cities: Chania and Igoumenitsa. These sensors gather real-time data on road and environmental conditions drivers’ behaviour, and traffic patterns, offering invaluable insights to improve road safety for all road users in the ever-changing urban mobility landscape. Read more |
In nowadays where fast and timely deliveries often intersect with the complexities of urban traffic, the safety of courier drivers is of paramount importance. Recognising this, ELTA have joined efforts with Cyclopolis to install advanced sensor technology onto motorbikes of the fleet in two cities: Chania and Igoumenitsa. These sensors gather real-time data on road and environmental conditions drivers’ behaviour, and traffic patterns, offering invaluable insights to improve road safety for all road users in the ever-changing urban mobility landscape. Read more |
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| The concept of Vision Zero was initially developed in Sweden and has since been adopted as a road safety strategy in 26 countries. These include Germany, Greece, Spain, and the United Kingdom, all countries with SOTERIA partnerships. DEKRA provides expertise in road safety, developing measures and decisions related to traffic policy for a targeted and standardised approach to the validation of safety systems and services within a city. Read more |
The concept of Vision Zero was initially developed in Sweden and has since been adopted as a road safety strategy in 26 countries. These include Germany, Greece, Spain, and the United Kingdom, all countries with SOTERIA partnerships. DEKRA provides expertise in road safety, developing measures and decisions related to traffic policy for a targeted and standardised approach to the validation of safety systems and services within a city. Read more |
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SOTERIA brings together four outstanding scientific research institutions, four leading road safety solutions providers, three policy makers and city stakeholders and four cutting-edge technology providers from Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Spain, and the United Kingdom, to pave the way towards road safety and sustainable micromobility. This consortium includes partners from universities and research institutes, as well as companies, organisations and authorities in mobility policies and regulations and information technology providers. |
SOTERIA brings together four outstanding scientific research institutions, four leading road safety solutions providers, three policy makers and city stakeholders and four cutting-edge technology providers from Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Spain, and the United Kingdom, to pave the way towards road safety and sustainable micromobility. This consortium includes partners from universities and research institutes, as well as companies, organisations and authorities in mobility policies and regulations and information technology providers. |
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