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EARPA Spring meeting 2025

EARPA (European Automotive Research Partners Association), will be hosting its Spring Meeting 2025 event on 4 - 5 March 2025, in Brussels at the Double Tree by Hilton Brussels City.

Attending the EARPA Spring Meeting 2025 is the perfect opportunity for EARPA Members to attend internal member only sessions (Foresight Groups & Collaborative Research Groups), a networking reception (Open to all), and plenary sessions.

View the finalised Programme here.

Registrations have now closed. EARPA members can contact d.twomey@earpa.eu to be added to the final registration list.

Why attend?

  • EARPA Members can participate in Foresight Group and Collaborative Research Group (CRG) Sessions on 4 March 2025.
  • Enjoy a Networking Reception on the 4 March 2024 with EARPA Members and relevant stakeholders from the automotive sector.
  • Establish and maintain meaningful connections with professionals from the European road mobility and automotive sector.
  • Get insights into topics such as updates from the European Commission and European Partnerships, European projects, tyre & brake emissions,​​​​​  at the plenary session on 5 March 2024 (EARPA Members Only).

See the prelimary draft agenda below:

Tuesday: 4 March 2025: 
09:00 - 18:00 : 
EARPA Members Only Sessions
18:30 - 21:00 : Networking Reception: Open to all: EARPA Members and relevant stakeholders from the automotive sector.

Day 1: Tuesday 4 March 2025
08:30 - 09:00 Welcome coffee

09:00 - 11:00
Foresight Groups

(EARPA Members only)

 
Connectivity Automation Safety (CAS)
Powertrains and Energy Systems (PES)
Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break


11:30 - 13:30
Foresight Groups

(EARPA Members only)

Mobility for People and Goods (MPG)
Collaboration and Project Management (CPM) 
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch 

14:30 - 16:00
Collaborative Research Groups

(EARPA Members only)

 
Zero Emission Road Transport (ZERT)+ Renewable Energy (RES) + Impact of transport on environment and human health (THE)
Made in Europe (MiE)
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break/Meet the Speakers
16:30 - 18:00
Collaborative Research Groups

(EARPA Members only)
Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM) + Safety (SAFE) + Multimodal and Sustainable Transport Systems for passengers and goods (MSTS) 
Batteries (BAT)
18:30 - 21:00
(Open to all)
Networking Reception
(EARPA Members and other stakeholders from the sector)

 

Wednesday, 5 March 2025 (EARPA Members Only)

Day 2: Wednesday 5 March 2025
09:15 - 10:30  General Assembly: (EARPA Member Representatives Only)
10:30 - 11:00 Welcome coffee
11:00 - 13:00

Plenary session:
Moderator: Michele De Gennaro, EARPA President

  • Updates from the European Commission 
    • Andrea Gentili, European Commission
       
  • Vision on FP10 from European Partnerships
    • Fabrice Stassin, BEPA
    • Lucie Beaumel, 2Zero
    • Marzena Jougounoux, CCAM
    • Eleni Dritsakou, EARTO
       
  • Meet the Speakers: Foresight Group Updates
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 
14:00 - 15:15

Plenary session 
Moderator: Margriet van Schijndel, TUE

  • Round table on tyre and brake emissions
    • Guido Perricone,Brembo
    • Jean-Michel Dourrae, Michelin
    • Juan Jesus Garcia, IDIADA
    • Ulf Olofsson, KTH
  • New position papers from the Foresight Groups
  • Closing words from the EARPA President, Michele De Gennaro
15:30 - 16:30 Extended Board Meeting


Accomodation nearby:
DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City:
Reserve your accomodation at the DoubleTree now here.

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre:
You can reserve a room via the link. This is a 5 minute walk away from the venue of the event.

For any questions, please contact d.twomey@earpa.eu

Details

Start: 4 March 2025
09:00
End: 5 March 2025
15:00
EARPA

DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City, Rue Gineste, Brussels, Belgium

Rue Gineste 3
1210 Bruxelles Bruxelles
Belgium

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