Rail4Climate: Improving efficiency in the Austrian rail sector

 

Client

Klima- und Energiefonds Österreich

Year

ongoing

Partner

HERRY Consult, Offroad Communications


The Climate and Energy Fund has launched the Rail4Climate funding programme, a project aimed at sustainably increasing capacity and efficiency in the Austrian rail sector.

Four calls for proposals will fund cooperative research and development projects focusing on three key areas: digital operations control, sector-wide data use and automated maintenance.

To comprehensively monitor the progress and impact of these projects, a detailed impact monitoring system will be implemented, which will also include an accompanying evaluation and dissemination process.

A central component of this accompanying measure is the development of an indicator-based evaluation system based on the proven IOOI model (Input–Output–Outcome–Impact). This system not only enables precise evaluation at the individual project level, but also provides important insights into the achievement of objectives, impact and sectoral relevance of the entire programme.

To ensure a broad exchange of ideas and visibility of the results, Prognos is organising several specialist conferences that specifically promote dialogue between practitioners, researchers and policymakers. This event format is complemented by an interactive programme website and audiovisual communication formats designed by our partners. These measures not only strengthen the networking of the actors involved, but also make a key contribution to the evidence-based further development of the programme.

Project team: Sven Altenburg, Kai Lennart Brune, Christina Schenten, Christian Schoon, Marie-Luise Zwicker

Last update: 21.07.2025

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