Railway track and switch systemsprimary
3 projects
All three IN2TRACK projects (2016-2023) focused on enhanced tracks, switches, and crossings.
Organization
KIRCHDORFER FERTIGTEILHOLDING GMBH
Austrian precast concrete manufacturer contributing materials expertise to European railway infrastructure research through the Shift2Rail programme.
Large industrial companytransportATNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€233K
Unique partners
52
What they do
Their core work
Kirchdorfer Fertigteilholding is an Austrian industrial holding company specializing in precast concrete and prefabricated construction elements, with a specific application focus on railway infrastructure components. Within H2020, they contribute materials and structural engineering expertise to the Shift2Rail research programme, working on tracks, switches, crossings, bridges, and tunnels. Their role centers on bringing industrial-scale precast manufacturing knowledge to railway infrastructure modernization challenges across Europe.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Railway bridges and tunnel structuresprimary
3 projects
Bridges and tunnels appear as keywords across all three IN2TRACK iterations.
Precast concrete for transport infrastructuresecondary
3 projects
Company name (Fertigteilholding = precast holding) and consistent participation in structural railway research indicate core manufacturing competence applied to rail.
1 project
IN2TRACK2 introduced 'radical innovations' as a keyword, suggesting a shift toward more disruptive solutions beyond incremental improvement.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Railway infrastructure research
Recent focus
Railway infrastructure innovation
Kirchdorfer's focus has remained remarkably consistent across all three IN2TRACK projects from 2016 to 2023, centering on railway tracks, switches, crossings, bridges, and tunnels. The notable shift is the appearance of "radical innovations" in IN2TRACK2 (2018-2022), suggesting the consortium moved from studying existing infrastructure to exploring more transformative approaches. Their growing funding per project (from €16,850 in IN2TRACK to €109,862 in IN2TRACK3) indicates an expanding role and deeper technical contribution over time.
Kirchdorfer is deepening its commitment to railway infrastructure R&D with increasing investment per project, moving from basic research participation toward more substantial contributions in radical innovation for rail systems.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European13 countries collaborated
Kirchdorfer operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never leading projects — typical for an industrial partner contributing specific materials or manufacturing expertise to large research programmes. With 52 unique partners across just 3 projects, they work in very large consortia (averaging 17+ partners per project), characteristic of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking framework. This indicates comfort operating in complex, multi-partner environments where coordination is handled by others and their role is to deliver defined industrial contributions.
Through the IN2TRACK project series, Kirchdorfer has built connections with 52 partners across 13 countries, embedded in the core European railway research community under the Shift2Rail programme. Their network is broad but channel-specific — concentrated entirely within rail infrastructure R&D.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Kirchdorfer brings an unusual combination: industrial-scale precast concrete manufacturing capability applied specifically to railway infrastructure research. While most IN2TRACK partners are railway operators, engineering consultancies, or academic institutions, Kirchdorfer offers direct materials production expertise. For consortium builders in rail infrastructure projects, they represent a ready industrial partner with seven years of continuous Shift2Rail programme experience and established relationships across the European rail research ecosystem.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- IN2TRACK3Their largest funded project (€109,862) and the culmination of a sustained 7-year research trajectory in railway infrastructure, representing their most mature contribution.
- IN2TRACK2Introduced 'radical innovations' as a research theme and marked a 6x increase in funding compared to the first IN2TRACK, signaling a significantly expanded role.
Cross-sector capabilities
Construction and civil engineeringPrecast concrete manufacturingInfrastructure resilience and maintenance
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