Masterclass: Make your city more bicycle-friendly with insights from the Copenhagenize Index 2025
On 18 November, Copenhagenize released the Copenhagenize Index 2025 – EIT Urban Mobility Edition, a first-of-its-kind ranking showcasing 100 cities around the world that are reshaping their streets and elevating cycling as a core mode of urban mobility. Join our upcoming masterclass to explore: This free online session is packed with exclusive insights and standout findings […]
From learning to leadership: EIT Urban Mobility celebrates its 2025 graduates
This season, EIT Urban Mobility reached another milestone in its education journey. Following a summer of entrepreneurship education across Europe with a record eight Summer Schools, EIT Urban Mobility celebrated the graduation of students and PhDs from the EIT Urban Mobility Doctoral Training Network (DTN) and the Master School – two EIT-Labelled flagship programmes empowering the next generation of mobility […]
The Copenhagenize Index 2025 – EIT Urban Mobility Edition reveals the best bicycle-friendly cities
The one-of-a-kind Copenhagenize Index 2025 reveals the 100 cities worldwide that are transforming their streets to develop cycling as a main mobility solution. The Copenhagenize Index – in its EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union edition, is brimming with fresh data […]
Music licensing for Urban Mobility Explained (UMX)
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking to appoint one qualified supplier (hereinafter referred to as “Supplier”) to provide music licensing, sound effects, and related audio support for the Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) videos, managed by the Competence Hub (CH). This document, along with its annexes, constitutes a […]
Mobility Talks 32: The role of urban-suburban rail connectivity in supporting equitable access
In today’s European cities, urban-suburban connections are key to ensure regional accessibility and act as a driver of growth. From a mobility perspective, these important daily flows of commuters come with challenges that urban mobility systems need to master. While the balance between urban development and the deployment of sustainable mobility options is crucial, in […]
Annual POLIS Conference 2025
The Annual POLIS Conference is a key sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions and other stakeholders to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sectors. The event is organised by POLIS, the leading network of cities and […]
Presentation of new study at Cycling Industry Summit 2025
The economic and social ROI of bike sharing Have you ever wondered what the true value of bike-sharing is for a city? For the first time, EY, commissioned by EIT Urban Mobility and Cycling Industries Europe, has quantified the economic, social, and environmental impact of bike sharing across European cities. The final results will be […]
Request for proposals: Professional media training and interview facilitation services
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking professional support through the appointment of a qualified provider, hereinafter referred to as “the provider”. The objective is to strengthen the capacity of the spokespeople of EIT UM’s and ensure high-quality media representation during its flagship event, the Tomorrow.Mobility […]
Request for proposals: Commercial advisor’25-28, Sept’25
By the present procurement procedure, EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L.U, (hereby referred to as “EIT UM”) aims at appointing one sole provider (hereinafter, the provider is hereby being referred to as “the Contractor” or “Tenderer”) to draft, negotiate and handle the signature process of the contracts awarded by EIT UM under its procurement rules, following […]
More than 250 students attend the EIT Urban Mobility Summer Schools across Europe
This summer, EIT Urban Mobility Summer Schools reached a new milestone: eight programmes delivered across Europe. They brought together bachelor’s and master’s students, as well as young professionals, to address some of today’s most pressing urban mobility challenges. Covering car dependency, smart cities, resilience, e-mobility, healthy ageing, and street redesign, the programmes combined challenge-based learning […]
Expression of interest: Selection of video experts for urban mobility explained (UMX) Sept’25
By the present procurement procedure EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L., (hereinafter referred to as “EIT Urban Mobility”), is seeking to appoint several qualified video experts, individuals or companies (hereinafter referred to as “Supplier”). These Suppliers will support the video production for the Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) YouTube channel, managed by the Competence Hub (CH). Every year, […]
EIT EdTech conference 2025
Join Europe’s leading voices in education and innovation at the second edition of the EIT EdTech conference, an EIT Community event organised by EIT Urban Mobility. This one-day event will bring together startups, industry leaders, educators, EU institutions, national governments, student unions and impact-driven investors to explore synergies, share best practices and discuss policies crucial […]
HEIPowered Startup Pitch Competition Final
The HEIPowered startup pitch competition final will take place online on Tuesday 23 September 2025, from 15.00 to 16.00 CEST. Organised by the EIT Higher Education Initiative community, the competition brings together eight promising startups from across Europe. Each team, supported through the initiative, will pitch their ventures live to a panel of investors, entrepreneurs […]
Request for proposals: Market study cargo bike training in Italy and Germany
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter referred to as “EIT UM”, is aiming to identify multiple suppliers (hereinafter referred to as “Suppliers” or “Providers”) capable of producing a comprehensive market study on training needs in cargo bike logistics and delivery among logistics and distribution companies, small business owners, and delivery riders in […]
Expression of interest: Selection of Animation and Illustration Support for Urban Mobility Explained (UMX)
By the present procurement procedure EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L., (hereinafter referred to as “EIT Urban Mobility”), is seeking to appoint several qualified animation and illustration experts, individuals or companies (hereinafter referred to as “Supplier”). These Suppliers will support the creation of animation and illustration for the Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) YouTube channel, managed by the […]
Summer School: Last-Mile Delivery: A Top-Level Challenge
The rise of e-commerce has transformed how goods move through our cities, and last-mile delivery is at the heart of it. This course explores how growing parcel volumes and outdated delivery models are straining urban spaces and contributing to pollution, congestion, and inefficiencies. Designed for professionals, public sector representatives, and researchers, the event presents the […]
EIT Urban Mobility makes a strong case for public transport innovation at the UITP
Global Public Transport Summit 2025 in Hamburg. Through sessions, showcases, and startup spotlights, the EU-backed community highlighted why collaboration and automation must go hand in hand to create cleaner, more resilient urban mobility systems. Public transport remains the most effective lever for sustainable urban mobility. Yet operators and cities often face barriers: limited R&D capacity, […]
Request for proposals: Travel agency support for press trip
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking to find a provider (hereinafter being referred to as “Provider”) for the logistical side of the delivery of pan-European and regional press trips, namely the transport, accommodation and subsistence of attending journalists. The main press trip will be […]
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025 (4–6 November, Barcelona) is the leading global event for smart urban mobility, co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the […]
EIT Urban Mobility stands behind the new Startup and Scaleup Strategy
The European Commission’s new Startup and Scaleup Strategy, published on 28 May 2025, outlines a bold goal: making Europe the best place in the world to launch and grow innovative companies. As a contributor to the Commission’s public consultation, EIT Urban Mobility advocated for more inclusive startup ecosystems, innovation-friendly procurement policies, and targeted support to […]
Joint letter by local and regional governments and transport networks call for prioritisation of urban and regional mobility investment in upcoming STIP
In a joint letter to the EU institutions, leading local and regional governments and transport networks —including POLIS, ICLEI Europe, Eurocities, European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA), European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), UITP, and EIT Urban Mobility— have welcomed DG MOVE’s initiative to launch the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). As part of the Commission’s broader effort […]
Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) Open Call
EIT Urban Mobility invites organisations and experts to submit proposals to its Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) Open Call, designed to accelerate the development and delivery of high-quality, sustainable professional training and support services that close the urban mobility knowledge gap. This Call focuses on a series of specific activity areas aimed at enhancing the skills […]
Request for proposals: Social Media Agency
By the present procurement procedure, the EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L. hereby being referred to as “EIT UM” or the “Company” is aiming to identify a social media agency (hereinafter, referred to as “the Contractor” or “Tenderer”) to strengthen our online presence, expand our digital reach, and increase engagement with key audiences. The scope of […]
Journal of Urban Mobility now among top cited publications in its field
The Journal of Urban Mobility, launched under the EIT Urban Mobility Doctoral Training Network (DTN), has achieved a major milestone with its latest Impact Factor increasing to 6.1, up from 2.7 in the previous cycle. This Impact Factor reflects how often a journal’s articles are cited in other research, showcasing the journal’s growing relevance and […]
