German Centre for Rail Traffic Research
Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung | |
| Abbreviation | DZSF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2019-03-23 |
| Type | Government agency |
| Headquarters | Dresden and Bonn |
Region served | Germany |
Membership | Eisenbahn-Bundesamt |
Official language | German |
| Owner | Federal Government of Germany |
| Leader | Corinna Salander[1] |
Staff | 60[2] |
| Website | https://www.dzsf.bund.de/ |
The German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (German: Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung (DZSF)) is an independent, technical-scientific departmental research institution of the Federal Government. It was founded on May 23, 2019, and is located as an independent federal institute at the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt.[3] Its mission is to strengthen rail transport in Germany through application and solution-oriented research.
The budget for 2019 was 5 million euros and was expected to increase to 20 million euros in 2020.[4] 2020 staff should be built up first and the research content (along the federal research program) should be specified later.[5]
Tasks[edit]
The coalition agreement for the 19th Election Period foresees a German Centre for Rail Transport Research (DZSF). This center should document research findings, manage and coordinate research projects, and also carry out research itself. This is intended to achieve a more effective use of resources and a lasting strengthening of railway traffic as a mode of transport.
The DZSF deals with the central issues of the railway sector as defined in the Federal Rail Research Program and provides solutions for them. Research fields are
- Economic efficiency
- Environment and sustainable Mobility, and
- Safety.
The cross-cutting topics of digitalization, automation, migration, and legal issues are assigned to these three topic areas. These cross-cutting topics complement the integrative approach of the federal research program.
References[edit]
- ^ "EBA - Homepage - Leitung des Zentrums für Schienenverkehrsforschung steht fest". www.eba.bund.de. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "DZSF - Weitere Veröffentlichungen - Tätigkeitsbericht - 01.10.2020" (PDF). www.dzsf.bund.de. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "BMVI - Scheuer: Schiene ist mehr als ein Stück Stahl auf einem Schotterbett". www.bmvi.de. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ D. Delhaes, D. Fockenbrock (2019-05-31). "Irrfahrt mit der Bahn". Handelsblatt (104): 12 f. ISSN 0017-7296.
- ^ Corinna Salander (2020-01-01). "Das DZSF ist aufgegleist". Deine Bahn (1): 6 f. ISSN 0948-7263.