ENACT – Education Network for Automated and Connected Transport for Sustainable Cities
ENACT is a network of several Finnish universities (Aalto University, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Tampere University, University of Lapland, University of Turku, University of Vaasa and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences) which offers studies to understand and develop automated transport systems. The courses included in the ENACT study module are organised as online courses and are the responsibility of the different universities of the network. Heikki Liimatainen is the chairperson of the advisory board of the network and the contact person of the ENACT network together with Sheba Nair.
Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY
LOGY is the largest network of supply chain professionals in Finland. LOGY offers latest information, innovative ideas and valuable contacts to it´s members. Transport Research Centre Verne is a member of the association.
FFA is a network of nine Finnish universities promoting and co-ordinating academic futures education in Finland., established in 1998. FFA promotes and co-ordinates academic futures education and research in Finland and globally. The network is co-ordinated by the Finland Futures Research Centre at the University of Turku. The FFA provides participants with new ways for succeeding in their own field by offering cooperation possibilities, collegiality and international connections, as well as providing innovative educational and research opportunities in futures research. Markus Pöllänen and Heikki Liimatainen are on the board of FFA, and Markus is responsible for futures studies at Tampere University and acts as the contact person.
Finnish Crash Data Institute’s (OTI) expert group
OTI provides important information that can be used to improve traffic safety at both legislative and practical levels. The expert group supports the work of OTI. The expert group is an advisory group related to e.g., the development of the accident information register and the planning and evaluation of the research projects. A delegate of Transport Research Centre Verne is represented in the expert group.
Finnish Road Association aims to promote knowledge on the importance of road and transport sector on the well-being and competitiveness of Finland. Through active collaboration and influencing the association aims to ensure the financial and knowledge assets of the sector. The association is the leading expert of private roads in Finland and organizes several large events. Heikki Liimatainen is board member in the association.
ITS Factory is a network focused on intelligent mobility and based in Tampere. It aims to create new solutions for smoother, safer and more efficient mobility by facilitating co-operation between different companies, research centres and the city of Tampere. Transport Research Centre Verne is represented in the management board of ITS Factory.
ITS Finland is a forum for collaboration which brings together representatives from a wide range of governmental institutions, research and educational institutions as well as businesses to work for our common cause: building a safe, smooth and sustainable future. Tampere University is a member of ITS Finland.
Nordic Road Association (NVF) is a network for exchange of information, knowledge and experience within and among the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden as well as the Faroe Islands). It facilitates cooperation within the sector, with members from both the public and private sectors and a total of some 320 member organisations in the Nordic countries. Markus Pöllänen is currently a member in the committee on road safety and Erika Kallionpää in the committee of freight transport.
MaaS Alliance is an international network connecting different actors in both public and private sector. It focuses on allowing implementation and take-up of single, open market MaaS in Europe and beyond. Transport Research Centre Verne represents Tampere University in MaaS Alliance.
Working group on transport system in Tampere city region
Working group on transport system in Tampere city region promotes the use of public transport, walking and cycling in the city region. In the working group, Hanne Tiikkaja (with Tiina Rinne as the vice member) from Transport Research Centre Verne is the representative of Tampere University.