Three Perspectives, One Project: Voices from Engineering, Psychology, and Medicine in ProtAct-Us

Three Perspectives, One Project: Voices from Engineering, Psychology, and Medicine in ProtAct-Us

ProtAct-Us unites engineering sciences, medicine, and social sciences to advance understanding of road traffic injuries and reduce their long-term consequences. In this interview, project partners Caroline Deck (UNISTRA), Maria Papadakaki (HMU), and Heiko Johannsen (MHH) explain the role of their fields, the challenges they face in addressing long-term impacts of crashes, and how multidisciplinary collaboration…

ProtAct-Us 3rd General Assembly

ProtAct-Us 3rd General Assembly

The ProtAct-Us consortium successfully held its Third General Assembly on May 20–21, 2025, in Aachen, Germany, hosted by Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) and Uniklinik RWTH Aachen. The two-day meeting brought together project partners from across Europe to align on progress, discuss key milestones, and deepen collaboration across work packages. The meeting focused on the…

ProtAct-Us Joins the EU Road Safety Cluster!

ProtAct-Us Joins the EU Road Safety Cluster!

We are proud to announce that ProtAct-Us has officially joined the EU Road Safety Cluster — a milestone that strengthens our mission to foster safer, more inclusive, and sustainable mobility across Europe. The EU Road Safety Cluster brings together leading European-funded projects that are developing cutting-edge solutions to improve road safety for all users. We…

ProtAct-Us project milestone: Reflecting on the first six months of advancements in road safety

ProtAct-Us project milestone: Reflecting on the first six months of advancements in road safety

Highlights from key engagements 1. EARPA autumn meeting presentation In a recent milestone, ProtAct-Us was presented at the EARPA (European Automotive Research Partners Association) Foresight Group on Connectivity, Automation, and Safety meeting. Hosted by Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH, the presentation introduced the ProtAct-Us initiative to Europe’s leading automotive research community, alongside the IMPROVA project. The…