Objectives

VECOM (Vehicle Concept Modeling) (http://www.vecom.org/) is an Initial Training Network of the EC Marie Curie Actions Programme in FP7, with a 4 year funding (01.10.2008 – 30.09.2012), formed by a Consortium of 14 partners, research organizations and OEMs, from several European countries and coordinated by CMT-Motores Térmicos.

The aim of VECOM is to provide dedicated research training in the emerging field of vehicle concept modeling for up-front pre-CAD functional performance engineering, bridging between industry and academia across Europe . 

Training Programme

The 14 partners are committed to developing a structured and dedicated training programme, mix of formal teaching (courses, workshops), secondments to industry and on-the-job technical and research methodology training, through participation in formal technical projects. This includes the mobility of young researchers within and outside the Network, since this is a key aspect to their formation in R&D.

The Training Program is defined from an industrial perspective, to embed the researchers and their activity in an industrial context. By taking part in the training program, researchers will network across Europe , bridging industry and academia, which will fully prepare them for future career steps.

Globally, 17 Early Stage Researchers (pre-doctoral) for a total of 504 pm and 9 Experienced Researchers (post-doctoral) for a total of 84 pm should benefit from the VECOM training programme.