SmartHubs – second year
SmartHubs is an EIT Urban Mobility Project working on increasing the implementation and use of shared mobility hubs in metropolitan areas. Worldwide the pressure on urban areas and climate is increasing. Cities need to implement new and effective mobility solutions, such as shared mobility, to deal with this pressure. The adoption rate of shared mobility is already […]
12 startups selected for the Supernovas Rocket Up programme 2024
For the third consecutive year, Supernovas is hosting the Rocket Up programme to accelerate the international expansion of 12 women-led tech startups. The programme is gaining momentum, with more applications and an increasingly higher level of competition each year. The 12 startups selected for 2024 come from 9 different countries within the European Union, with […]
Travalytics: analytics of employee travel for sustainability reporting
Reporting on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions within the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires trustworthy and reliable data on employee travel. Data needs to be collected and presented in a way that enables companies to set and follow up targets & pinpoint measures to reduce their emissions from travel. No product exists on the […]
MoTO: Inclusive mobility
MoTO aims to create a living lab in Turin to test and validate three new mobility solutions: a digital twin for urban monitoring by Transcality, a carpooling solution by Karos Mobility, and inclusive mobility options for the visually impaired by Dreamwaves. By engaging local communities and leveraging existing initiatives like “ToMove” and “Torino City Lab,” […]
EU-Propel [EU-Propulse]
EU-Propel (also known as EU-Propulse), led by the Agence de l’Innovation pour les Transports (AIT), brings together three graduate startups from the open innovation programme Propulse, along with innovation consultancy Bax & Company and a large network of EU cities, to tackle car-dependency issues in logistics, commuting and leisure. The project objective is threefold:
Over 100 startups supported with EIT Urban Mobility’s Investment Readiness Programme
Through its Investment Readiness Programme (IRP), EIT Urban Mobility has enhanced the fundraising capabilities and facilitated extensive networking opportunities for 102 startups since its inception in 2021. A total of 28 EU and associated countries are represented in the total with more than a third (35%) being women founded and/or led. The programme provides access […]
Nordic conference explores future public transport and shared mobility
On 4-5 June 2024, the first-ever EIT Urban Mobility North Summit took place in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, with over 75 participants from across the Nordic and Baltic region meeting to discuss the future of public transport and shared mobility in our cities. “The math is simple,” said Milos Mladenovic, Associate Professor at Aalto University, […]
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 […]
BOUT x Paris
In many cities the water transportation system is fragmented and underutilised, with a high number of individual players. As currently most water transportation operators sell their services through individual websites and agencies, it is difficult for supply to meet demand. Bout functions as a digital marketplace for passenger water transportation and strives to make booking […]
Karos Mobility
Every day, approximately 40,000 people commute to industrial estates outside the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The majority of these trips are made by private, single-occupancy vehicles. The challenge addressed by this project is to optimise commuting by reducing the number of cars on the road and therefore reducing traffic congestion and carbon dioxide emissions. French […]
GreenMob
The GreenMob project aims to address urban mobility challenges by promoting sustainable transport options and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by motorised trips. GreenMob proposes a journey planner that integrates various modes of transport providing comprehensive information on routes, schedules, fares, and updates in real-time, as well as the innovative integration of a CO2 […]
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 […]
NEDAM
E-bikes over emerged as a comprehensive transport option to replace more motorised forms of transport because they are speedier and easier to ride than conventional bikes. However, it is not always the most comfortable or convenient option; for instance, standard e-bikes may not be the most suitable option for employee’s movement during working hours when […]
Mobility Talks 17: How will Living Labs bring life to innovation in mobility ecosystems?
EIT Urban Mobility facilitates testing and evaluation of new mobility solutions in living labs. Living labs are sites where citizens are engaged in the design, testing, co-creation and adoption of new solutions. The process fosters a multidisciplinary approach that draws on expertise and experience from several sectors and ensures that private, public, and research stakeholders […]
Expectations and Success Factors for Urban Air Mobility in Europe
This report on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) provides insights on what future applications for UAM in Europe could look like. Contributions from more than 60 experts from the public and private sectors were collected via a questionnaire and during an in-person workshop with EIT Urban Mobility partners. Main topics addressed include the likely use cases […]
Integrated and safe: how innovation can increase micromobility end user adoption
MeHUB
MeHUB helps to organise public space within the urban environment as well as lower operational costs for service providers and create a better MaaS(Mobility as a Service) experience for users with a connected and universal micro-mobility charging infrastructure. The project
SmartHubs
SmartHubs is an EIT Urban Mobility Project working on increasing the implementation and use of shared mobility hubs in metropolitan areas. Worldwide the pressure on urban areas and climate is increasing. Cities need to implement new and effective mobility solutions, such as shared mobility, to deal with this pressure. The adoption rate of shared mobility is already […]
Mobility Talks episode 8: Urban Air Mobility: is the future ready for take-off?
Why Urban Air Mobility is becoming so important in the future mobility of our cities? Which are the potentials and newest trends in the field? How does this potential deal with present regulations? Which is the potential role of EIT Urban Mobility? Mapping current mobility megatrends that step into the global market, two major fields deserve attention as potential frontrunners of the rapid transition towards sustainable urban commuting […]
‘Mobility Talks’ episode 7: Sharing insights for shared mobility
Cities are encouraging citizens to use shared mobility, but how can we make shared mobility profitable in the long-term? How is automotive industry shifting to mobility service providers? How will the automotive players adapt to less cars-oriented cities? Let’s debate how new industry players and innovative startups can shape the future of urban mobility along […]
CAMS – COVID ADAPTED MOTORSHARING SERVICES
NanoCare has developed Liquid Guard®, a nanotechnology able to eliminate virus, microbial, bacterial and fungus, without additional human intervention, reducing the costs for the service providers and increasing the safety of the users.
CommINSAFE CommutINg with ShAred mobility covid-FrEe
CommINSAFE project develops and introduces to the market a technological solution consisting of a mobile application for shared mobility services addressed to ecosystems accompanied with a data management system of disinfection facilities and users’ profile.
CITY RESTARTS – Taxi Sharing Milano
CITY RESTARTS – REsilient Safe Transport for All: Reliable Taxi Sharing Taxi sharing is a new service that improves matching demand and supply, augments the efficiency of taxi generating economic and environmental benefits.