EIT Urban Mobility and ID4Mobility sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance urban mobility impact in Europe
EIT Urban Mobility and ID4Mobility, a French cluster specialising in intelligent and sustainable mobility, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rennes on 2 July, to collaborate on enhancing urban mobility innovations and impact across France. The signed agreement will grant both organisations access to a broader ecosystem of experts in the mobility sector, […]
63 startups selected for the Accelerators and Scale-up Programmes 2024
Out of 363 applications received, a total of 63 startups have been selected to take part in EIT Urban Mobility’s Accelerator and Scale-up programmes. This results in a 17% success rate for applicants to these six programmes. The high number of applicants is a testament to the vibrant and innovative sector that is urban mobility […]
EIT Urban Mobility: championing active mobility and citizen engagement in Portugal
Active mobility is crucial for promoting health and physical activity across all age groups. However, its importance is often downplayed or disregarded in urban and transportation planning. Events like KidicalMass, organised in many cities worldwide, and Bicicletada pelo Tejo, in Lisbon, are two clear examples of events aimed at promoting active mobility and reshaping people’s mobility habits. Committed to […]
Start with Children initiative celebrates child-friendly cities in Bratislava
EIT Urban Mobility partnered and held a workshop with the Start with Children initiative, also branded as the Bratislava Summit 2024, in its first edition in the capital of Slovakia on 28 and 29 May 2024. Mayors of European cities and urban planners met to discuss how to create child-friendly cities, in an event that […]
URBIS Smart City Fair 2024 in Brno highlights Future Mobility
EIT Urban Mobility partnered with the URBIS Smart City Meetup held from 4 to 6 June 2024 in the Czech City of Brno. The event brought together over 1200 delegates including government, industry and city representatives, regional innovation centres, innovation experts and startups. Over 200 speakers took to multiple stages over the three days to […]
Mastering mobility: understanding the health benefits of active mobility
In an era defined by the drive towards decarbonised transportation, active mobility is often highlighted as a crucial part of the solution. But active mobility, which encompasses modes of human-powered transportation such as walking, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, running, etc; is more than just a way of getting from one place to another sustainably. Active mobility […]
Mastering mobility: noise pollution
According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), one in five people living in the European Union are exposed to noise pollution and long-term noise levels that are considered harmful to their health. From sleep disturbances to cardiovascular issues, noise has also been shown to even have impacts on children’s ability to learn. These negative impacts […]
Mastering mobility: demand responsive transport
How can mobility providers avoid running empty or near-empty buses through rural areas but still provide public transport for the people who live or work there? And how can cities avoid private car usage during times where public transport availability is low? Demand responsive transport, a relatively niche share of the mobility industry, could provide […]
Mastering mobility: low emissions zones
Many European cities face air quality problems related to road transport, with a staggering 94% of the urban population exposed to NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) pollution levels higher than the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. The European Environment Agency recently reported that exposure to fine particulate matter, from transport and other various sources, resulted in 307,000 premature […]
Mastering mobility: mobility data spaces
We are more connected through technology than ever before. Over 80% of Europe’s population uses the internet via smartphones, which has immense impact on our data consumption. In fact, data consumption in the region is expected to triple within the next four years. The possibilities provided by this ubiquitous use of the internet are immense. […]
EIT Urban Mobility signs Memorandum of Understanding with TTS Italia
EIT Urban Mobility has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TTS Italia, the Italian Association for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The memorandum sets the basis for strategic cooperation to promote innovation in transportation and mobility in Italian cities. The MoU has been signed by Judith O’Meara, Director of Innovation Hub Central – EIT Urban Mobility and Olga Landolfi, Secretary general […]
2024 EIT Jumpstarter cohort selected
These weeks mark the beginning of the Online Bootcamps of the EIT Jumpstarter programme. A significant step for the selected 186 teams of in total 341 founders from across Europe who seek to validate their innovative ideas. The digital classroom will soon be buzzing with activity as these diverse teams embark on their startup journeys. […]
2024 Targeted Open Call Projects
We are proud to announce the Targeted Open Call project results for 2024. The projects address critical challenges such as accelerating the hydrogen transition, supporting companies to report their employee commute emissions, aiding bus manufacturers to comply with the new Vehicle General Safety Regulations (GSR2) regulations and supporting open innovation partnerships. The conditionally approved projects […]
Third Women in Tech breakfast focused on Women’s Safety and Security
On 16 May, EIT Urban Mobility in cooperation with the Research Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (VUPI) and Czech Chamber of Commerce hosted the third Women in Tech breakfast in Prague, Czechia. It brought together talented and ambitious women from startup environment. The focal point of this event was a panel discussion centred around Women’s […]
EIT Urban Mobility RIS Hub Network highlights
On 17-18 April, around 30 members of our Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Hub network from 11 countries gathered for the two-day EIT Urban Mobility RIS Hub Summit, held at the EIT Community Hub in Budapest. During the event, we had the opportunity to engage with our RIS Hub representatives, present new strategies and discuss educational […]
28 startups announced for New European Bauhaus accelerator programme
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is an EU-backed initiative that calls on all Europeans to shape an alternative future for the continent – built on the core principles of sustainability, inclusivity and aesthetics. Along with partners EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing, and EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Climate-KIC leads the EIT Community NEB, whose role is to support on-the-ground projects that embody […]
Women in Nordic Intelligent Transport Systems: Survey results
On 7 March, EIT Urban Mobility and Trivector Traffic held a webinar and online workshop following the kick-off of the Women in Nordic Intelligent Transport Systems (WIN-ITS) to present the results of a survey on gender diversity in the ITS sector. Despite often being considered a front-runner in gender equality, the Nordic and Baltic region still faces challenges when […]
EIT Community AI Challenge: AI innovations take centre stage in the city of Braga
In February, the EIT Community AI Challenge, a competition that seeks innovative AI solutions to real-world problems, announced the winners of its contest. The challenge presented by the city of Braga and the solution presented by Hayden AI to solve it was one of the projects selected to be tested. Last week, Braga took a […]
Park(ing) Day 2024 set to transform urban spaces during European Mobility Week
Park(ing) Day 2024 is ready to revolutionise cityscapes once again. Set for 20 September 2024, the event aligns with European Mobility Week, underlining the collective effort to enhance urban mobility and liveability. Park(ing) Day, an initiative from San Francisco, aims to transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks, art installations, and social hubs. This […]
E-Cafe Bike wins Czech Creative Business Cup 2024
E-Cafe Bike has progressed to the world finals of the Creative Business Cup in Copenhagen having won the Czech national competition in Prague. This is a great achievement for the Czech startup who were selected by an expert panel out of a total of ten startups in the finals of a competition organised by the […]
Call for independent Supervisory Board members for EIT Urban Mobility
The Call for independent Supervisory Board members for EIT Urban Mobility is reopened until 5 April 2024 in order to promote the submission of additional candidacies to be considered by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the EIT UM Association. For the sake of clarity, candidates who already submitted their candidacies from 19 December 2023 […]
More than 200 participants join EIT Urban Mobility Partners’ Day 2024
The 2024 edition of EIT Urban Mobility’s Partners Day took place in Prague on 12-13 March, celebrating five years of driving innovation to shape the future of urban mobility. 214 participants came together to discover, engage and explore our rich community and learn about the latest insights and opportunities available within the wider EIT Urban […]
The next edition of the Main Innovation Call is set to launch soon!
The next edition of the Main Innovation Call is to open on 4 April 2024. This year’s call will be focused on three topics: Public Transport, Urban Logistics, and Electrification of Transport and Alternative Fuels. The call is for SMEs, universities, research and technology organisations, or large businesses, established in a Member State of the […]
EIT Urban Mobility RIS Winter Schools wrap-up: Driving change for sustainable cities
Over the past few weeks, the inaugural RIS Winter Schools Series, co-founded and supported by EIT Urban Mobility, saw a gathering of almost 120 bachelor students from various RIS countries in three European cities to delve into the realms of sustainable urban mobility. During one week, participants were involved in different workshops and lectures to […]
