Celebrating a decade of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme!
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the European Union, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Regional Innovation Scheme, a programme that has been crucial in closing the European innovation divide. Millenáris, one of Budapest’s most significant event venues, that used to be a giant industrial site, was the spotlight of European’s innovation […]
EIT Urban Mobility unveils its vision for Europe: The Manifesto for competitive and sustainable urban mobility
Brussels, 25 November 2024 — EIT Urban Mobility, a European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) initiative, a body of the EU has launched its Manifesto, a strategic document aimed at shaping urban mobility policies as the European Union mandate for 2024-2029 fully kicks-off. Rooted in innovation and collaboration, the Manifesto presents a bold vision […]
Mastering mobility at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress
The Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, welcomed over 25,000 attendees from 130 countries to Barcelona last week. Now in its fourth year, the congress ran alongside the Smart City Expo World Congress, drawing students, researchers, businesses, city officials and industry experts to discuss this year’s theme: “Move Better.” […]
EIT Urban Mobility gathers its regional urban mobility ecosystem in Türkiye
Istanbul, the biggest city of Türkiye and one of the largest cities in the world, was the perfect setting to host the autumn EIT Urban Mobility RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) Hub Summit. Held on 8-9 October and co-organised by our partners Farklabs and Sabanci University, the bi-annual gathering of our 11 regional hubs came with […]
Mastering mobility: public transport microincentives
Public transport relies on subsidies to operate in many cities and regions around the world. Subsidized public transport aims to ensure accessibility for all users and makes the mode more competitive, encouraging increased ridership and uptake over private vehicle use. Importance of subsidies and incentives Subsidies and incentives for public transportation have long been seen […]
Mastering mobility: LEV batteries
Light electric vehicles (LEVs) are rapidly becoming a key component of modern urban mobility, with significant growth expected in the industry over the coming years. In Europe, LEVs are already outselling electric vehicles (EVs), with the market projected to triple by 2030 and double again by 2040. In 2022 alone, 10 million LEVs were sold […]
Mastering mobility with public transport microincentives
Public transport relies on subsidies to operate in many cities and regions around the world. Subsidized public transport aims to ensure accessibility for all users and makes the mode more competitive, encouraging increased ridership and uptake over private vehicle use. Importance of subsidies and incentives Subsidies and incentives for public transportation have long been seen […]
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 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 […]
An Ukranian affordable electric enterprise truck manufacturer wins the EIT Jumpstarter urban mobility prize
Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world, the cradle of history, democracy and arts. The Greek capital is also the heart of the ancient agora, former marketplace, the open spot where all the citizens gathered to trade, discuss and vote. This is exactly what over a hundred innovators did the past 30 […]
SLUSH: Where to invest next in the mobility sector?
With more than 75% of Europeans living in cities and a pressing need for the transport sector to decarbonise and modernise, the mobility sector stands as the perfect playing field for innovation. At SLUSH, an annual landmark event for the start-up ecosystem, hosted in Helsinki from 30 November to 1 December ; EIT Urban Mobility […]
Legal Bases: Urban Mobility Courses Certificate Raffle
The promotion The promoter of this raffle is EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L.U, located at Av Diagonal 211, F24, (08018) Barcelona, Spain. In order to promote its visibility on social networks and interaction with its audience, EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L.U plans to conduct a raffle through a Cool Tabs application, which will be carried […]
Access Your Next Client City: Empowering Urban Mobility Innovators with TICER
We are thrilled to join forces with Green Brother, RMIT Europe, Szombathely City, and Frontira with the goal of improving urban mobility and enhance the quality of life for citizens. The world of urban mobility is on the cusp of a transformative revolution. Start-ups in this sector hold immense potential to shape the way we […]
Tomorrow.Mobility 2023 shifts global gears toward a sustainable urban transportation
November 7-9, 2023. www.tomorrowmobility.com Multimodality, Inclusivity and Mobility Data among the key topics. The third edition of Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), the international event promoting the design and adoption of new sustainable urban mobility schemes, will bring a new drive to the global mobility stage. Held in Barcelona from November 7-9 under the theme Make […]
Shaping the Future of Innovation in Europe: EIT Urban Mobility joins the new Start For Future Cooperative
EIT Urban Mobility is delighted to join the Start For Future (SFF) Cooperative, recognising it as a significant milestone in fostering long-term collaboration and cooperation among European universities and innovation actors. Our organisation proudly stands among the 18 prominent founding partners from the existing alliance, which consists of universities, incubators, research organizations, business entities and […]
EIT Urban Mobility commitment with Portugal’s sustainable objectives.
Portugal has been making noteworthy progress in urban mobility in recent years. The country has set ambitious goals and objectives, driven by the motivation to reduce the environmental impact of transportation and create more sustainable cities. One of the primary objectives of Portugal’s urban mobility policies is to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable transportation. […]
Internship: Business Analyst – Student Assistant (Copenhagen)
Using our cities as living labs, our industry and university partners will demonstrate how new technologies can work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people, freight and waste in smarter ways. We thus have built a strong network enabled by our five Innovation Hubs in Barcelona (South), Copenhagen (North), Helmond (West), Munich […]
City Club announces new Chairpersons: Kalle Toivonen, City of Helsinki, and Melanie Grötsch, City of Munich
EIT Urban Mobility is pleased to announce that the members of City Club have chosen the Chairpersons for the period 2023-2024: Mr. Kalle Toivonen, City of Helsinki, is the new Chair of City Club, and Mrs. Melanie Grötsch, City of Munich, will serve as Deputy Chair. Before becoming Chair, Mr. Kalle Toivonen has served as […]
City Leaders Event on “Towards a Net-Zero EU by 2050” at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2022
During Tomorrow Mobility World Congress in Barcelona, EIT Urban Mobility’s City Club held during the second edition of the City Event Leading Innovation for Impact. This event brought together a group of policy practitioners from across Europe in a panel discussion to discuss how to go from vision to action and set out the common […]
How smart technology can be used as an enabler for net zero cities
Original article published in The Guardian – EIT Urban Mobility supported the Smart Cities segment of the Digital Transformation campaign that launched on 16th within the Guardian. This segment looks showcases how infrastructure needs to adapt to accommodate the key challenges creating pressures on our ever-growing urban population and featured insightful content from Maria Tsavachidis […]