EIT Urban Mobility shares best practices for sustainable innovation at ITF’s conference in Seoul
The International Transport Forum’s Innovation Futures: Beyond the Horizon – Global Mobility Conference in Seoul, South Korea from 11-13 December was held in collaboration with South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA). The multi-day event brought together experts from public and private sectors to explore forward-thinking […]
Futures Bazaar
Join us for an exciting Futures Bazaar workshop in Tartu, hosted in collaboration with EIT Urban Mobility, University of Tartu and Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn. This interactive and imaginative experience focuses on envisioning future liveable cities with sustainable urban mobility. Participants will collaboratively create and explore innovative urban mobility concepts, leveraging the Futures Bazaar framework. […]
Innovation Futures: Beyond the horizon – Global Mobility Conference
This two day conference, hosted by the ITF’s Mobility Innovation Hub in collaboration with MOLIT and KOTSA, will explore how public authorities can foster emerging technological and governance innovations. Discussions will focus on innovation scans, targeted initiatives, and mechanisms to address future disruptions and challenges. Experts, foresight specialists, academics, and private-sector innovators will share insights […]
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 […]
Latvia is driving urban mobility innovations: Trends and challenges
From electric cargo scooters, autonomous vehicles and data-driven public transport improvements to bridging the gap between research and practice; Latvia is teeming with ambitious urban mobility innovators and initiatives that aim to accelerate the Baltic country’s green and digital transition. In November, EIT Urban Mobility met with local partners and collaborators from the public sector, […]
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.” […]
Transforming European urban mobility through innovation
In collaboration with MEP Lena Schilling (Greens, Austria), EIT Urban Mobility is pleased to welcome you to its upcoming event ‘Transforming European Urban Mobility Through Innovation’. In recent years, the European Union made substantial progress in the field of sustainable transport through forward-thinking initiatives such as the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) regulation, mobility data spaces and the European Declaration […]
Women in Tech Breakfast
EIT Urban Mobility is joining the Women in Tech programme 2024! Our goal is to bring together women from all fields of the business world to network, learn, and grow together. You will have the opportunity to hear from industry experts and female entrepreneurs and connect with like-minded individuals eager to embark on the journey of innovation and […]
The urban mobility transition: How can the EU achieve more sustainable transport
Urban mobility and sustainable transport play a pivotal role in the EU’s broader green transition goals. For the EU to meet its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, innovation and transformation in the mobility sector are crucial. Our latest study on the transition toward sustainable transport shows that investments in […]
Working session: New Mobility Guidelines | Generalitat de Catalunya
Noves Directrius nacionals de mobilitat de Catalunya | Inici de la participació (esdeveniment en CATALÀ) Les Directrius nacionals de mobilitat són un instrument de planificació clau per establir el marc general de la mobilitat a Catalunya, d’acord amb els preceptes de la Llei 9/2003. Guiaran l’elaboració dels plans directors, dels plans específics i dels plans […]
Urban Mobility Revolution: How AI is changing our cities
EIT Urban Mobility hosted a closed webinar with journalists from Germany on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revolutionising urban mobility. This event highlighted how AI is driving innovations that tackle key challenges such as traffic congestion, pollution, and inefficiencies in public transport, ultimately shaping the future of smarter, more sustainable cities. Alex […]
EIT Urban Mobility and Government of Catalonia collaborate on new National Mobility Guidelines
Barcelona. 7 November 2024 – EIT Urban Mobility is leading the definition and implementation of the participation plan for the New National Mobility Guidelines in collaboration with the Government of Catalonia. This initiative, which will update the guidelines approved in 2006, is being spearheaded by EIT Urban Mobility, which is responsible for presenting and organising […]
The next decade of innovations for the future of Europe
Organised by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), Europe’s largest innovation network, “The Next Decade of Innovations for the Future of Europe” conference celebrates the 10th anniversary of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS). This is a key initiative under Horizon Europe aimed at reducing regional disparities in innovation across […]
Women in Tech Breakfast
EIT Urban Mobility is proud to join the upcoming fourth Women in Tech Breakfast! This series of inspiring events is organised by the Research Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (VÚPI) with the support of the Czech Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with EIT Urban Mobility. As part of the Women in Tech programme, this breakfast aims to empower talented women […]
How can innovation shape the future of mobility in cities?
On 9 and 10 October 2024, the Transport Innovation Forum in Vilnius became a hub for discussing the obstacles and solutions needed to transform mobility and transport in cities through cutting-edge innovation. “Unfortunately, human nature doesn’t respond well to long-term threats, so we have to find other ways to change human behaviour,” said Maria Tsavachidis, […]
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 […]
Learnings on logistics electrification in the EU
After two years of gaining and sharing insights on electrification of logistics, the SELECT project will present its final results. Join us for the final conference in Mechelen, Belgium, where we will hear more about the development of the EU’s charging infrastructure and the strategic initiatives of the Flanders Region. Additionally, attendees will have the […]
Smart Country Convention 2024: Leading the discussion on mobility data and innovation
EIT Urban Mobility was glad to participate in this year’s Smart Country Convention (SCCON), Germany’s leading event for the digital transformation of the public sector, from 15 to 17 October in Berlin. The three-day event, which attracted over 18,000 participants and featured more than 650 speakers, brought together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore […]
OV Congress 2024
The mobility field is changing rapidly. While traditional public transport buses once dominated accessibility, today’s society demands more flexible transport solutions. Public mobility is on the rise, integrating services like flexible transport, contract transport and shared mobility – all of which will come together at vibrant mobility hubs. But how far have we come in […]
X SYMPOSIUM 2024
As it celebrates its tenth year, the X Edition of the Symposium on Urban Mobility Challenges organised by CARNET, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria de Camins, Telefonica and NFF; will address key questions: How do we evaluate progress in innovation, and how do we measure its true impact? For CARNET, founded a decade […]
EIT Urban Mobility and MOST sign Memorandum of Understanding striving for sustainable mobility innovation in Italy
EIT Urban Mobility and MOST, Centro Nazionale per la mobilità sostenibile, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement represents a significant milestone in our collaborative journey, laying the groundwork for a strategic partnership aimed at driving innovation in transportation and mobility across Italian cities. The MoU defines key areas of collaboration and sets […]
Noves Directrius Nacionals de Mobilitat de Catalunya
[English below] Noves Directrius Nacionals de Mobilitat de CatalunyaSessió de presentació i inici de la participació (esdeveniment en CATALÀ) Dijous 07 de novembre de 2024 | 10:30 a 12:00 hcc3, sala 3.11 i online. Esdeveniment híbridRecinte Firal Gran Vía. Fira Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress Durant l’acte es presentarà la proposta de noves directrius i es detallarà […]
#NEXTGENERATIONUE: Instrumentos de Financiación para la Innovación y Casos de Éxito Aplicados a las Actividades Logísticas y de Transporte de Mercancías
Have you ever wondered what the main national and European innovation support mechanisms are? Or, perhaps your question is not which ones but how you can access these grants? CITET has organised an in-person session to answer these questions: #NEXTGENERATIONUE: Financing Instruments for Innovation and Success Stories applied to Logistics and Freight Transport Activities, in […]
