Summer & Winter schools
The EIT Urban Mobility Summer and Winter Schools help students at different levels to transform urban mobility with innovation and entrepreneurship.
With different schools designed for master and bachelor level learners, our Summer and Winter schools share a common mission: to empower the next generation of leaders in urban mobility with the knowledge, skills and mindset to drive positive change.
Summer schools
Inclusive mobility summer school (Ghent, Belgium and Rennes, France)
The Inclusive Mobility Summer School is a master-level Summer school designed to provide a transformative learning journey focused on inclusive urban mobility. Participants dive into the challenges of creating accessible and equitable transport systems, applying entrepreneurial principles to address real-world needs, from physical accessibility to affordability, in cities across Europe.
Partners involved: Ghent University and University of Rennes1.
Summer School dates: 23 June-6 July 2024
Read more here: Inclusive Mobility.
Remaking the street summer school (Munich, Germany and Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Remaking the Street is a master-level Summer school focused on transforming urban streetscapes to enhance livability and sustainability. Participants explore innovative approaches to redesigning streets, addressing challenges like reducing car dependency, increasing green spaces, and improving pedestrian and cyclist access. Through hands-on projects, they apply entrepreneurial principles to create people-centered solutions that bring vitality and resilience to Europe’s urban streets.
Partners involved: Humankind and Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Summer School Dates: 22 July-3 August 2024
Read more here: Remaking the Street.
Resilient cities summer school (Bratislava, Slovakia and Ljubljana, Slovenia)
The Resilient Cities Summer School offers an experience focused on building resilient urban environments. This programme immerses participants in critical topics like health-focused urban design, sustainable transport, and autonomous mobility solutions. Through collaborative workshops, project development, and expert-led sessions, students tackle real-world urban challenges, crafting innovative strategies to enhance the resilience of European cities.
Partners involved: Kimitisik B.V, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, and University of Ljubljana.
Summer School Dates: 8-19 July 2024
Read more here: Resilient Cities.
Sustainable mobility in car dependent regions summer school (Bari, Italy)
The Bari Summer School immerses participants in the complexities of reducing car dependency and advancing sustainable mobility in urban regions. Through engaging with academic, industry, and government experts, participants explore innovative solutions like active travel, electric mobility, and shared transport systems. Tailored tracks for undergraduate students and professionals ensure that each group’s learning needs are met.
Partners involved: University of Ghent and Politecnico de Bari.
Summer School Dates: 29 August-5 September 2024
Read more here: Bari Summer School.
Summer school videos
Remaking the streets Munich, Germany & Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2023)
Future green mobility Rennes, France & Milan, Italy (2022)
Winter Schools
Innov4Mobility winter school (Aveiro, Portugal)
Innov4Mobility is a bachelor-level Winter school carefully designed to provide an extraordinary learning journey to participants, where they tackled urban mobility challenges through an entrepreneurial lens. Participants dove deep into the complexities and opportunities of this ever-evolving field, applying entrepreneurial principles to solve real-world urban mobility issues faced by European cities.
Partners involved: BGI, S.A and Technical University of Berlin.
Winter School dates: 12-16 February 2024
Read more here: Innov4Mobility (bgi.pt).
EXCEL winter school (online and face-to-face in Gozo, Malta)
EXCEL is a bachelor-level Winter school empowering students to shape the future of sustainable urban mobility. Participants can immerse themselves in innovation, entrepreneurship and cutting-edge tech while collaborating with industry leaders and local mobility ecosystems.
Partners involved: Cleantech Bulgaria, MCAST and Project Aegle Foundation.
Winter School Dates: 12-16 February 2024
Read more here: Home | Excel Winter School.
WINSCOOL winter school (Tartu, Estonia)
WINSCOOL is a bachelor-level Winter School equipping learners with urban mobility solutions to drive societal impact. Geared towards empowering students from RIS countries, it focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability, aligning with EIT Urban Mobility’s strategic objectives for increased mobility and a sustainable future.
Partners involved: Kimitisik B.V and University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
Winter School Dates: 17-23 January 2024
Read more here: Home (kimitisik.eu).
