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What is EARPA?

European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA)

European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA) brings together the most prominent independent European R&D providers in the automotive sector.

EARPA helps enable your organisation to actively contribute to the European Research Arena and the future EU research and technological development funding programmes.

Want to become an EARPA Member? Apply now

Our Foresight Groups

EARPA’s expertise lies in its Foresight Groups which aim at tackling pertinent research topics related to the main automotive R&D areas.

Connectivity, automation and safety

With the ambition of contributing to a European road transport system without victims, it identifies and promotes R&I needs as well as future opportunities in the areas of automation, connectivity and safety for all road users.

Powertrains and Energy Systems

Supports the continuous development and integration of clean and efficient electrified powertrains as well as powertrains working on alternative fuels with a holistic view on the EU energy system.

Integrated Product and Process Development

Focuses on a broad variety of aspects regarding product and process development, such as Materials, Manufacturing and Design tools.

Mobility of people and goods (MPG)

Deals with the overall aspects, such as implementation and business models, of the mobility of people and goods in our future society, based on the technological developments in other EARPA groups.

Collaboration and Project Management

Expert group for collaboration and European RDI project management, rules for participation, legal and financial issues.

Latest news

Upcoming events

  • Battery Innovation Days 2024

    After three successful editions, the Battery Innovation Days (BID) event is back and is set to take place on 26 & 27 November 2024 in a hybrid format, in Barcelona and online.

  • RTR Conference 2025

    11 - 13 February 2025: RTR Conference 2025, Brussels Mark your agenda for the 8th edition of the RTR Conference which will take place in Brussels.

  • 4 - 5 March 2025

    EARPA Spring Meeting 2025

    EARPA’s Spring Meeting 2025 will be taking place on 4 - 5  March 2025 at the Double Tree by Hilton Brussels City.

Our Members

We have 57 members ranging from large and small commercial organisations to national institutes and universities.

European Automotive Research Partners Association

Become a member

EARPA brings together the most prominent independent European R&D
providers in the automotive sector.