TRA 2026: meet the CCAM Association and join the sessions where CCAM is in action

The CCAM Association will be in Budapest from 18 to 21 May 2026 for TRA 2026, Europe’s biggest conference on transport research and innovation. This year’s theme, “Re-Generation in Transport,” focuses on renewal and highlights the new solutions and leaders needed to tackle today’s social, environmental, and technological challenges.
Along with its long-time partners 2Zero and ERTRAC, it will welcome visitors at a shared stand (#A29) in the exhibition area. If you’re attending, stop by to connect with others working to advance Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility in Europe.
The CCAM Association will also take part in activities beyond the exhibition area at TRA 2026. Throughout the four-day conference, the CCAM Association’s Chairman, Christian Merkt, Clusters leaders, and co-leaders will participate in various sessions to share their (CCAM) views and perspectives on innovation, deployment, and the future of mobility. Here’s an overview of what to expect:
- 19/05 – 14:00 – 15:30 – Technical session 3 / Special session 2
Paraskevi Michalaki – CCAM Cluster 4 leader
Evaluating Interventions to Mitigate Event-Related Traffic Congestion: A Case Study of Greater Manchester, UK
- 19/05 -16:00 – 17:30 – Technical session 4 / Special session 3
Oihana Otaegui, CCAM Cluster 5 co-leader
Integrating Trustworthy AI into CCAM: Enabling Uptake at Vehicle, Mobility System and Industry Levels
- 20/05 14:00 – 15:30 – Technical session 5 / Special session 4
Julian Schindler – CCAM Cluster 4 co-leader
Decentralised data ecosystems for routing autonomous vehicles according to their operational design domain
- 21/05 – 10:30 – 12:30 – Strategic session 4.1 – Integration of automated and connected vehicles in the transport system
Christian Merkt, CCAM Chairman
- 21/05 – 10:30-12:00 – Strategic session 4.3 – The role of Artificial Intelligence for smart mobility systems
Margriet van Schijndel, CCAM Cluster 5 leader
If you’re planning to attend TRA 2026, be sure to:
– stop by the CCAM Association stand
– meet our team and partners
– check the programme for sessions featuring CCAM
We look forward to seeing you in Budapest.

