New study: The electric vehicle value chain in Catalonia
The study addresses the current transformation of the automotive sector in Catalonia due to the impact that new mobility trends are generating. EIT Urban Mobility is one of the different social and economic agents representing the sector that has collaborated in the study, along with many other companies and institutions in the Catalan territory, covering […]
Eight partners develop solutions to tackle inequalities in Europe’s Green and Digital Future
Europe’s pursuit of a green and digital transformation raises concerns about exacerbating or creating new inequalities. While the twin transition envisions a fair and just society, challenging geopolitical developments threaten an equal future for all. READJUST, the newly launched EU-funded research project, addresses these issues and proposes concrete solutions. A four-step approach aims to successfully […]
The RAPTOR 2024 Call is now open!
We are happy to announce the 2024 RAPTOR Call is now open! Rapid environmental changes are impacting our cities and require rapid and innovative actions. The Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) Programme seeks to do so via its agile competition. The RAPTOR competition matches European cities facing urban mobility challenges with startups with innovative solutions. […]
EIT AI Challenge: Braga & HaydenAI win Transatlantic AI Award
The prestigious Transatlantic AI Award has crowned the city of Braga and HaydenAI as this year’s accolade co-winners. The announcement, made during a ceremony held in Silicon Valley, marks a significant milestone in the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. This endeavour between the EIT Silicon Valley Hub and the EIT AI Community celebrates collaborations […]
IESE and EIT Urban Mobility: Empowering change through strategic partnerships
On December 1, 2023, IESE Business School and EIT Urban Mobility embarked on their first joint endeavour at an Incubation Workshop hosted by IESE’s PPP for Cities (Public-Private Partnerships) research centre in Barcelona. Under the guiding theme of “A Vision for Barcelona’s Future,” the event served as an open forum to address Barcelona’s multifaceted urban challenges collaboratively, emphasising the kind of innovative […]
IMPACTS: Boosting passenger safety in Croatia and Türkiye through a collaborative system
Public transport is a crucial aspect of urban mobility, allowing people to commute, socialise, and explore their cities safely and cost-effectively. However, issues such as overcrowding, limited digitalisation, outdated reporting mechanisms, and diminished perceived safety can discourage its use, leading to missed opportunities for multimodal mobility, traffic reduction, and citizen feedback. To address these issues, […]
Growth Lab welcomes 500 members to its startup community
Growth Lab, the largest community of mobility entrepreneurs, has hit a major milestone: it has welcomed a total of 500 members into the community! Founded as the first community for urban mobility startups powered by EIT Urban Mobility, Growth Lab has quickly established itself as a supportive platform for entrepreneurs. Its diverse membership base spans […]
EIT EdTech Conference 2024: A resounding success at The EGG Brussels
We are proud of the success of the very first edition of the EIT EdTech Conference, an EIT Community event organised by EIT Urban Mobility last 23 January at The EGG Brussels. The event gathered more than a hundred high-level European representatives from education and innovation communities, including Higher Education Institutions, EdTech companies, and representatives […]
NetZeroCities: Twelve of EIT Urban Mobility’s Partner cities to pioneer in climate neutrality initiative
The NetZeroCities project has announced an additional 26 Pilot Cities to test new rapid decarbonisation approaches over a two-year programme. A total of 79 Pilot Cities, including 12 partner cities affiliated with EIT Urban Mobility, are leading the way in implementing innovative approaches to address their unique climate challenges. The initiative embraces a diverse and […]
EIT Community’s AI Challenge: Transformative Triumphs Unveiled
The EIT AI Community hosted the AI Challenge closing event in December 2023, where several start-ups pitched their solutions to the business challenges handed in by organisations during the year. EIT Urban Mobility’s partners Braga and MOVEN were the winners of the “Urban mobility mode prediction challenge”, presenting a solution that implies a significant impact […]
Wolt’s Better Cities Fund: Driving the shift towards sustainable last-mile logistics
On 18 January, Wolt, a major urban delivery company and a partner of EIT Urban Mobility, launched its Better Cities fund in Copenhagen. The fund, which is worth €400,000, will help accelerate the decarbonisation of last-mile logistics by offering financial support for Wolt’s courier partners to rent electric bicycles and mopeds. “80 percent of Wolt’s […]
Nudging for sustainable mobility: The REACTIVITY project
In a world grappling with growing challenges such as air and noise pollution, traffic congestion, and increasing chronic illnesses due to unhealthy lifestyles, the need for intermodal active mobility and technological tools for its implementation has never been more pressing. Recognizing this urgency, the REACITIVY project, implemented in cities like Lecce (Italy) and Braga (Portugal), […]
Applications are open for the EIT Urban Mobility Market Readiness Accelerators 2024
From 1 February to 15 April 2024, early-stage mobility startups have the opportunity to apply for the EIT Urban Mobility Market Readiness Accelerators. The Market Readiness Accelerators support entrepreneurs to build up a consistent business basis and avoid the most common failure for newly created startups: the lack of product-market fit. The Market Readiness Accelerators […]
EIT Urban Mobility is the most active investor in European mobility start-ups in 2023
With 62 investment rounds in 2023, EIT Urban Mobility is the top investor in European mobility start-ups according to the latest report of Via ID and Dealroom. With one exit, the current investment portfolio contains 127 start-ups and has a total value of €1bn with companies covering 29 European countries. While these innovations cover all aspects […]
Horizon Lab Matchmaking event 2024
Matchmaking event for Horizon Europe calls organised by EIT Urban Mobility’s Horizon Lab Programme. The European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation funding programme has lined up different funding opportunities that are of key strategic interest to strengthen the impact of collaboration, research, and innovation in supporting EU policies. This online matchmaking event will give […]
Training new generations of mobility professionals | TMWC23
What are the opportunities within EIT Urban Mobility? Discover how EIT Urban Mobility can fuel your professional growth in this insightful interview with Martin Vendel, Director of Academy at EIT Urban Mobility; Giovanni Circella, BOF Professor of Mobility at Universiteit Gent; and Benjamin Büttner, Head of Research at Group Accessibility Planning. This interview was recorded […]
How is urban mobility doing in Spain? | TMWC23
What’s the current state of urban mobility in Spain? What are the main challenges? How does EIT Urban Mobility help to overcome these challenges? Learn all about it from Jordi Casas, City Development and Public Funding Officer at the Innovation Hub South of EIT Urban Mobility; Dolores Ortiz, General Director of Planning and Mobility Infrastructures […]
How innovation boosts urban mobility to make cities more liveable? | TMWC23
What are the latest trends and opportunities in innovation for people within EIT Urban Mobility? Which innovation programmes are available? What’s Net Zero Cities? Answer all these questions by hearing directly from Gareth Macnaughton, Director of Innovation Strategy at EIT Urban Mobility; and Jane Mclaughlin, City Advisor for Eurocities. This interview was recorded during Tomorrow.Mobility […]
Transforming urban mobility together with solutions for all | TMWC23
What’s the role of EIT Urban Mobility in transforming urban mobility? What’s ‘Inclusify’ and how Tecnalia is helping to make urban mobility accessible and safe for all? Hear it directly from Antonio Mellado, Head of Sales Enablement at EIT Urban Mobility; and Javier Coleto, Director for Sustainable Mobility at Tecnalia. This interview was recorded during […]
Innovation in cities: The success of the RAPTOR Programme | TMWC23
Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) is a competition that swiftly creates and tests solutions to niche urban mobility challenges for businesses and cities across Europe. Learn more about this programme from Yann Simon, Project Officer of RAPTOR at EIT Urban Mobility, Jordi Jové Palau, Senior Sustainable Mobility Technician at Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and Åsa […]
When is your business ready to hit the market? | TMWC23
One common question that startups often ponder is when their business is fully prepared to enter the market. Find the answer by hearing directly from Pablo Garrido, Investment Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, Eduardo Illueca Fernández, Data Analyst at Libelium; and Marco Filipo, CEO at Volvero. This interview was recorded during Tomorrow.Mobility 2023, our flagship […]
Bringing urban mobility innovations to market | TMWC23
How new products and solutions are hitting the market and revolutionising the EU ecosystems? Hear directly from Seleta Reynolds, CIO & interim CPO at LA Metro and keynote speaker at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2023, as she explains Europe’s key focus areas for sustainable and efficient mobility, along with preparations for the 2028 Olympics in Los […]
Urban mobility status in the south region | TMWC23
What’s the current urban mobility status in the south region? How does EIT Urban Mobility support this region? Gain insights directly from industry experts including Jean-Michel Genestier, from the Grand Métropole du Paris; Pascal Feillard, Head of Business Transformation at Capgemini Engineering; and Marta Álvarez Bermejo, Stakeholder and Partnership Manager at EIT Urban Mobility. This […]
Innovate, Implement, Lead: Urban Mobility Solutions in focus | TMWC23
Innovate, implement, and lead– three crucial words shaping the path towards sustainable, liveable cities. Hear insights from experts Maria Tsavachidis, CEO of EIT Urban Mobility, Richard Barrington, Director at ANGOKA, and Laia Pages, Executive and Research Manager at CARNET; about what’s needed and what’s being done to achieve a real change in our cities. This […]
