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Rail Innovation Challenge 5th edition

Revolutionize everyday mobility with Ferrocampus and its partners! Win exceptional awards and meet to industry experts!

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SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FOR THE RAIL INDUSTRY!

 

Dive into the future of mobility with the Rail Innovation Challenge 5.0!

 

Rail companies are calling on your creativity to come up with intelligent, sustainable solutions tailored to the rail sector.

 

Interact with passionate professionals, get noticed by rail companies and win incredible prizes.

 
 
 
 

BUILD THE FUTURE

 
Create a team from 2 to 5 studentssubmit your ideas for transforming rail mobility and submit your CV to make yourself known to the Challenge's partner companies.

Together, we're creating solutions for a better passenger experience, optimised operations and cutting-edge technical systems!
 

GET INSPIRED

Submit your idea on one or more of the following categories:
 
 Traveler experience and attractiveness

How can we attract new users to the train, and retain those who already use it? What new services can we offer to improve the passenger experience?

Organization and operations

 How can we improve operating performance and adapt methods and organisations to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow?

Techniques and systems

What technical advances should be applied to rolling stock, infrastructure and all the components of the rail system?

Sponsors are challenging you on their topics!
You have one of your own? Submit your idea! 
 

 

PRIZES

  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd

1st

 The winning team will receive a €4,500 voucher to spend on rail travel!
 
And a digital subscription to the magazine Ville, Rail & Transports!

2nd

 The second team will receive a €2,500 voucher to spend on rail travel!
 
And a digital subscription to the magazine Ville, Rail & Transports!

3rd

The third team will receive a €1,500 voucher to spend on rail travel!
 
And a digital subscription to the magazine Ville, Rail & Transports!

 
The 4th Prize will be designated by the Public.
 
The Winning team will receive a €1,500 voucher to spend on rail travel!

TIMELINE

  • APPLICATION

    September 9, 2024 - November 25, 2024

    Register and submit your idea for tomorrow's rail mobility!

  • DEEPENING

    December 9, 2024 - February 25, 2025

    The selected teams will have the opportunity to be accompanied by railway experts to further develop their project.

  • FINAL

    May 2025

    Finalist teams will have the opportunity to pitch their project to the Final Jury.

About Ferrocampus

The Ferrocampus association, based in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, is a centre of excellence for the railway industry in various aspects: training in railway trades, the attractiveness of the sector or innovation and the experimentation of new solutions for the train of the future.

Ferrocampus thus seeks to unite the railway players around structuring projects, such as specific training courses of the CAP at bac+5, major research and development projects such as the Innovative Light Rail, or events to boost the industry such as the Ferrocampus'Days
 
Find out more about careers in the rail industry and job and internship offers: www.metiersduferroviaire.fr
 

About FerroCampus

The Ferrocampus association, based in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, is a centre of excellence for the railway industry in various aspects: training in railway trades, the attractiveness of the sector or innovation and the experimentation of new solutions for the train of the future.

Ferrocampus thus seeks to unite the railway players around structuring projects, such as specific training courses of the CAP at bac+5, major research and development projects such as the Innovative Light Rail, or events to boost the industry such as the Ferrocampus'Days.


Find out more about careers in the rail industry, as well as job and internship offers:

www.metiersduferroviaire.fr

 

About the AFFI

The Association Ferroviaire Française des Ingénieurs et Cadres (French Railway Association of Engineers and Executives) aims to bring together all engineers and executives in the public or private sector who are or have been active in the various railway fields.


AFFI offers its members a place to meet, discover and exchange ideas, as well as the opportunity for ongoing personal enrichment through the cross-fertilization of knowledge between different railway disciplines. It regularly offers its 300-plus members - students, working or retired people, professionals - technical visits to construction sites, operational and industrial sites, as well as conferences and other informal exchanges.

Find out more about AFFI's activities: www.ingenieur-ferroviaire.net