At MAFEX, we act as a facilitator of activities that make our associates more competitive, innovative and technologically advanced. Therefore, our backing is given to group work and the launching of activities that foster collaboration in the following areas.:
We work towards the identification of calls on a national and European level, boosting and managing consortiums for the presentation of projects and encouraging the participation of the partner companies in R&D projects in a collaborative manner. Our support is also given to communication and dissemination activities relating to the projects, mainly Europe-wide, as well as in the operational phases of the results.
The aim of the working groups is to enhance the competitive improvement of the associates, mainly in terms of sustainability, multimodal logistics, Smart Mobility, eco-design, Industry 4.0, Predictive Maintenance and Security.
We believe that industry and knowledge must work hand-in-hand as an engine of innovation and competitiveness. To accomplish this, we promote collaboration between academia and the industrial sector, making a continuous approach to universities and technology centres, as well as start-ups with technology that may be applicable in the sector with this aim.
With a view to bolstering the position of the railway industry in the technological field, we draft specific impact messages on identified needs for these to be submitted to Bodies and Ministries through Positioning Notes.
Events and training days are launched periodically, which also foster networking amongst participating companies. International Technological Missions are carried out annually, the aim of which is to increase technological collaboration with the destination country, offering the opportunity to understand the local ecosystem that supports innovation, as well as to explore and meet potential partners.
European Regional Development Fund – A way to make Europe
MAFEX coordinates the 7th International Railway Convention that will take place in Malaga (Spain) between 3rd and 5th June, which has the support of ICEX, as well as the co-financing of European FEDER Funds, contributing to the international promotion of the Spanish Railway sector.