German Centre for Rail Traffic Research

German Centre for Rail Traffic Research
Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung
AbbreviationDZSF
Formation2019-03-23
TypeGovernment agency
HeadquartersDresden and Bonn
Region served
Germany
Membership
Eisenbahn-Bundesamt
Official language
German
OwnerFederal Government of Germany
LeaderCorinna Salander[1]
Staff
60[2]
Websitehttps://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

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

  1. ^ "EBA - Homepage - Leitung des Zentrums für Schienenverkehrsforschung steht fest". www.eba.bund.de. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ "DZSF - Weitere Veröffentlichungen - Tätigkeitsbericht - 01.10.2020" (PDF). www.dzsf.bund.de. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ "BMVI - Scheuer: Schiene ist mehr als ein Stück Stahl auf einem Schotterbett". www.bmvi.de. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. ^ D. Delhaes, D. Fockenbrock (2019-05-31). "Irrfahrt mit der Bahn". Handelsblatt (104): 12 f. ISSN 0017-7296.
  5. ^ Corinna Salander (2020-01-01). "Das DZSF ist aufgegleist". Deine Bahn (1): 6 f. ISSN 0948-7263.
  • Internetseite Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung
  • Bundesforschungsprogramm Schiene vom Juli 2021