DANOVA NEXT

DANOVA-NEXT – Advancing accessible and inclusive transport for passengers with reduced mobility:
DANOVA-NEXT is a transnational cooperation project under the Interreg Danube Region Programme that builds on previous DANOVA initiatives to further improve accessibility and inclusion for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) across the Danube Region. The project focuses on strengthening institutional capacities, harmonising practices, and deploying innovative solutions that support barrier-free transport services. By fostering cooperation between transport authorities, infrastructure managers, service providers, and user organisations, DANOVA-NEXT promotes the systematic integration of accessibility standards into transport planning and operations. Through pilot actions, training, and policy coordination, the project contributes to more inclusive, user-centred, and resilient mobility systems across the region.

DANOVA NEXT develops an accessible transport strategy and innovative digital services for people with disabilities, fostering social innovation and social entrepreneurship to improve inclusive mobility systems.

OUTPUTS:
Harmonised guidelines and procedures for PRM assistance in transport services.
Pilot actions testing innovative tools and solutions to improve accessibility at transport hubs and along passenger journeys.
Capacity-building programmes and training modules for transport staff and public authorities.
Transnational cooperation framework among transport stakeholders in the Danube Region.
Policy recommendations supporting the integration of accessibility requirements into transport and mobility strategies.
Knowledge products, reports, and good-practice collections supporting transfer and replication.

FURTHER RESOURCES:
DANOVA-NEXT project page – Interreg Danube Region
Project news and updates
Project publications and outputs

DURATION:
01 January 2024 – 30 June 2026
30 months

PROGRAMME:
Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027
Partners & Countries involved: 16 project partners, 2 associated partners from 11 countries: Croatia, Romania, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Moldova.

CONTACT:
Lead Partner: Dubrovnik Airport Ltd., Croatia
Project Manager: Hrvoje Spremić (Email)
Accessibility & Project Coordination: Helena Drašković (Email)