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UIC is the worldwide organisation for the promotion of rail transport at a global level and collaborative development of the railway system. It brings together some 200 members on all 5 continents, among them rail operators, infrastructure managers, railway service providers, etc. UIC maintains close cooperation links with all actors in the rail transport domain right around the world, including manufacturers, railway associations, public authorities and stakeholders in other domains and sectors whose experiences may be beneficial to rail development. The UIC's main tasks include understanding the business needs of the rail community, developing programmes of innovation to identify solutions to those needs and preparing and publishing a series of documents known as IRS that facilitate the implementation of the innovative solutions.
Overview
Location
France, Ile-de-France
Employees
51-200
Founded date
1922
Mentions in press and media 15
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| Sep 24, 2025 | Autonomous Trains: Futurail Secures €7.5M to Revolutionize Rail Mobility | Futurail, a European deep-tech innovator, has secured €7.5 million in funding. This investment propels its mission to deliver self-driving train technology. The company addresses critical challenges in rail transport: driver shortages and e... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Munich’s Futurail lands €7.5 million for autonomous trains as EU pushes for a shift from road to rail | Futurail, the German DeepTech startup developing an autonomy stack for self-driving trains, announced the closing of its €7.5 million Seed round, aligning with the EU’s broader push to shift passengers and freight from cars to trains. The r... |
| May 3, 2025 | Navigating the Future: The Evolving Landscape of Product Management and Training in Tech | In the fast-paced world of technology, product management is no longer just about delivering features. It’s about crafting intelligent systems that solve real problems. As data becomes the lifeblood of businesses, product managers are shift... |
| May 3, 2025 | Bridging the Gap: The Future of Cybersecurity and Tech Training | In a world where cyber threats loom like dark clouds, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more pressing. As Rajesh Kumar C G highlights, the landscape of cybercrime is evolving. Attackers are no longer relying on brute... |
| May 3, 2025 | Bridging the Gap: The Future of Human Resources and Technology | In the bustling world of Human Resources (HR), change is the only constant. Aline Ferreira Guares Garcia is a beacon of innovation in this field. With over 15 years of experience, she is not just another HR professional; she is a transforma... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Cambridge Wireless announces second strategic training partnership – teaming up with Wray Castle to deliver industry-leading tech training. | Cambridge Wireless (CW) and Wray Castle and are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership to deliver Wray Castle’s industry-leading training programmes to CW’s community of over 1,000 member organisations and across the wider wirele... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Скоростные поезда: откуда, куда и на чём мы движемся | Весной прошлого года появилась новость, что компания SIEMENS расторгает соглашение о производстве и обслуживании поездов «Сапсан». Пожалуй, самых комфортных (получше «Стрижа» и «Ласточки», но и подороже) и быстрых — развивают скорость до 25... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Shift2Rail’s ‘4SECURail’ completes initial work on projects towards tightening cyber security and improving signalling systems across European railways | Barcelona, 17 February 2021 - The two Shift2Rail’s 4SECURail workstreams have reached their mid-term objectives for the design of a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) for joint EU-Rail cyber security, and a Formal Methods Demo... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | UIC revamps its PRIFIS international tariffs tool to OSDM Platform provided by Hit Rail | New OSDM (Open Sales and Distribution Model) Platform to be provided by Hit Rail will replace UIC’s PRIFIS international tariffs distribution tool Utrecht, 12 November, 2020 – The distribution of tariffs for international rail travel among ... |
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FAQ about UIC
When was UIC founded?
UIC was founded in 1922.
What has the press written about UIC?
Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning UIC, among them “Autonomous Trains: Futurail Secures €7.5M to Revolutionize Rail Mobility” (Sep 24, 2025) and “Munich’s Futurail lands €7.5 million for autonomous trains as EU pushes for a shift from road to rail” (Sep 23, 2025).
Is UIC still active?
Yes, UIC is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 29, 2026.