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 […]
Project results of the Main Innovation Open Call 2025
We are proud to announce the 19 conditionally approved* projects from the Main Innovation Open Call. The Main Innovation Open Call received 56 submissions in June of this year, which included entities from 30 countries. Of the 19 projects, 4 are focused on the Electrification and alternative fuels topic, 7 on Logistics, and 8 on […]
Pôle Véhicule du Futur officially becomes a key stakeholder for EIT Urban Mobility in France
In the picture above: Mr Sébastien Humbert, Director of connected and autonomous vehicles programme at the Pôle véhicle du Future and Ms Marta Álvarez, Stakeholders and Engagement manager at EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub South. EIT Urban Mobility has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pôle Véhicule du Futur, at the European Mobility Forum […]
Making employee commuting more sustainable
On 5 January 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force. The directive includes new rules on obligating the reporting of employee commuting data. In Europe, the CSRD is a game-changer in how businesses need to report sustainability data. Similar legislation is on its way for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The CSRD raises the status of […]
2024 SME Market Expansion Call winners announced
13 winners have been selected for the SME Market Expansion Call for 2024. The projects address a range of critical challenges including barriers to e-bike rental systems, reducing car dependency in small towns, and correct parking of micromobility vehicles. Commencing on 1 June, these projects will continue until December 2024: 1. The Mobile Urban Nano-Hubs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2024 Main Open Innovation Call Project Results
We are proud to announce the 12 conditionally approved* projects from the Main Open Innovation Call. The Main Open Innovation Call received 33 submissions in June of this year which included entities from 25 countries. Of the 12 projects, 5 are focused on the future mobility challenge area, 4 on mobility and energy, and 3 […]
Empowering individuals to become digital leaders with our new specialisation on Digital Transformation!
In today’s landscape, every industry, both in the public and private sectors, is rapidly “going digital”. Yet, the demand for employees with digital skills far exceeds the supply. The ERASMUS+ project Managing Digital Transformation Academy (MDTA) was conceived to respond to this pressing need. The objective of MDTA project is to offer a programme tailored […]
A look back at the 28 agile innovation pilot projects in Europe in 2023
In anticipation of the agile innovation calls for 2024, we look back at the success in 2023. 2024 agile innovation programmes In 2024, EIT Urban Mobility expects to fund 12 SME led projects stemming from the Small Call, expected to launch toward the end of November. Register now for the Small Call information session. It […]
TMB public procurement of innovation: Gap of curved platforms
As part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme InnoBuyer, TMB is undertaking its first Public Procurement of Innovation process, which is looking for an innovative solution to bridge the space between the train and the platform of nine of its metro stations. TMB is the leading public transport operator of Barcelona and its metropolitan […]
The New European Bauhaus Catalyse programme looks for socially innovative start-ups
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) has announced a new call for its pioneering Catalyse programme. The call, which has been launched by EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing, and EIT Urban Mobility is looking for start-ups that view social innovation as the key to delivering systems change and new ways of living together. […]
KAROS: The car-sharing app for commuting to work arrives in Vitoria
Karos transforms empty car seats into a new mode of public transport Karos lands in Vitoria-Gasteiz with a pilot experience co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility Vitoria-Gasteiz, September 2023 – Karos was born in 2014 in France and has services in Denmark, Germany, and Spain. It is a leading European app for car sharing between home […]
Supernovas WIN Investment Forum to boost female-led mobility & energy start-ups.
Calling all start-ups and investors in the Mobility and Energy sectors! Supernovas WIN (Women Investment Network) is thrilled to announce its third Investment Forum, exclusively dedicated to female-led start-ups. This is your opportunity to be part of a game-changing event, where innovation and technology for urban mobility and energy take centre stage. Why should you […]
REACTIVITY project in Braga challenges citizens to embrace sustainable mobility
The Municipality of Braga has launched the “Reactivity Braga – Diversity and Sustainability” initiative to encourage Braga residents to embrace more sustainable, inclusive, and eco-friendly transportation options. In return, citizens can accrue points to exchange for discounts at local businesses. This represents an innovative intermodal urban mobility project supported and promoted by EIT Urban Mobility, […]
Four female-led start-ups conquering new mobility markets with Rocket Up 2023
In Europe, the need for internationalization arises early on, given the relatively small size of countries and their cultural and regulatory differences. For female-led start-ups, international growth presents additional unique challenges, resulting from limited access to funding and networks compared to their counterparts. And that´s where Supernovas, the leading female entrepreneurship support organization of the […]
Discover the selected start-ups of the Accelerators and Scale-up Programmes 2023
Out of 470 applications received, 86 promising start-ups were selected to participate in the seven Accelerators and Scale-up programmes, resulting in an 18% success rate for applicants. The high number of applications provides evidence of the rapid growth and immense potential of the urban mobility and transport sector. For the 2023 cohorts 21 European countries […]
