Meet the first winners of the Strategic Innovation Open Call
The first 8 winning projects of the Strategic Innovation Open Call are officially kicking off! CARGOBIKE-SCALE, DAVER, HYBUHTRAIN, MUDAV, PantoTech, PGfor_Resilient_Cities, TRACE and TWINOPT cover five sectors being urban logistics, public transport, mobility data management, mobility and health, and electrification of transport and alternative fuels. The projects will see collaboration from 41 partners from across 16 […]
Thessaloniki Public Transport 2.0 Hackathon
Are you the kind of person who complains about public transport in Thessaloniki and thinks you could design a better system? Join the Thessaloniki Public Transport 2.0 Hackathon and turn your ideas into real solutions for the city. In two days, you’ll work in a team, get support from mentors and relevant professionals, and pitch your concept directly to a […]
RAPTOR Open Call 2026
RAPTOR (Rapid Applications for Transport) is EIT Urban Mobility’s rapid piloting programme designed to address concrete urban mobility challenges through fast and focused collaboration between cities and innovators. Participating cities define a specific challenge linked to their local mobility needs. Startups and SMEs propose solutions tailored to that challenge and work closely with the city to adapt, […]
Lane Patrol
Istanbul faces significant challenges in developing a safe, continuous, and comfortable cycling network. While the city plans to expand its network by over 150 km, existing infrastructure varies widely in quality and design, with discontinuities, sudden lane reductions, mixed traffic exposure, and slopes. Rapid urbanisation, dense traffic, and diverse topography further increase safety risks. Prior […]
RAPTOR 2026 Call Info Days
The RAPTOR 2026 Call for startups and SMEs is launching soon! Register to attend our RAPTOR 2026 Call information webinars and learn more about the call, niche city challenges, timeline, eligibility, funding, and more! RAPTOR 2026 Information Session: Wednesday 21 January 2026, 10-11.30h CET RAPTOR 2026 City Presentations Part 1: Thursday 22 January 2026, 10-11.30h […]
Connect & innovate
Looking to apply for the Strategic Innovation Open Call and connect with others who share your project ideas and vision? We’re offering a new networking activity where you can connect with other innovators, exchange ideas, and find a potential partner to apply with. Here’s how it works: Key dates: This is a great chance to meet new people, share ideas, […]
The power of connected vehicle data: Compass IoT transforming traffic management and road safety
Compass IoT, a digital infrastructure and traffic analytics company, is piloting their Road Intelligence platform and bespoke dashboards based on connected vehicle data with Transport for London (TfL) as part of the Road Intelligence for London Mobility (RILM) project. The EIT Urban Mobility co-funded project aims to empower TfL to make data-driven decisions that support the Mayor’s Transport Strategy to improve the experience of how Londoners live and travel around the city. As cities around […]
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 […]
NZC Online Planning Lab: Mobility Spotlight Session
This session will provide an overview of how behavioural digital tools can help shape people’s attitudes towards sustainable mobility and promote the modal shift towards public transport without requiring bands, mandates or big investments. Participants will gain an understanding of how to use digital tools to make the uptake of public transport use easier, more […]
Closing the loop: Reverse logisitcs for Batteries in Europe
About BatteReverse BatteReverse is an EU-funded project enabling the next-generation of automated, connected, and standardised Li-ion battery reverse logistics processes. In the third networking event of the series, you will dive into the world of battery dismantling. About the event As Europe accelerates its transition to electric mobility, building an efficient, safe, and circular reverse logistics […]
Public transport first: Strengthening the backbone of mobility justice
About the webinar Public transport remains the backbone of sustainable and socially just mobility systems, but it faces growing pressure from decarbonisation targets, budget constraints, and evolving travel behaviours. This webinar is part of POLIS’ Just Transition webinar series dedicated to transport poverty. The series examines how cities and regions can address mobility justice through targeted, inclusive […]
URBANE project final event
About URBANE URBANE is an EU-funded project on novel, sustainable, safe, resilient and effective last-mile delivery solutions, combining green automated vehicles and shared space utilisation models. The project will test innovative TRL7/8 efficient, replicable and socially acceptable innovative last-mile delivery solutions. About the URBANE final event The Urban Logistics Innovation Day and final event of the URBANE Project will […]
Clem’s EV Car Sharing Shaping Europe’s Shift to Smarter, Cleaner Mobility
As cities across Europe strive to decarbonise transport, car sharing is a key enabler of sustainable urban mobility. Specialists in electric vehicle (EV) carsharing and smart charging, French startup Clem is supporting cities across Europe to transition to a cleaner and greener future. Clem’s mobility-as-a-service end-to-end solution is not only encouraging a reduction in the […]
EIT Urban Mobility recognised in European Commission’s first progress report on cycling
On 1 October 2025, the European Commission released its first progress report on the European Declaration on Cycling, presented to the Council and the European Parliament and officially launched during the Urban Mobility Days 2025. The report, based on the work of the Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM), highlights achievements and next steps in […]
Digiflec optimising last mile deliveries: A Scottish startup in Trondheim
Cities across Europe face mounting challenges caused by urban logistics, including congestion, elevated emissions and inefficient use of loading and unloading zones. As part of EIT Urban Mobility’s Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) programme, Scottish startup Digiflec is optimising last mile deliveries by piloting a solution that will enable the Municipality of Trondheim in Norway, […]
SME Market Expansion Open Call 2026
The EIT Urban Mobility is thrilled to launch the fourth edition of the SME Market Expansion Call. The Call is designed to promote business growth and market expansion, encouraging the replication and scaling of successful solutions in new regions or sectors. It offers a strategic platform for SMEs with ambitions to scale by opening subsidiaries […]
The digital public transport transformation in Sofia
Car ownership has been increasing over the last three decades in Sofia, Bulgaria and the city has one of the highest numbers of private vehicles registered per capita in Europe[1]. This has led to growing traffic flow, congestion and worsening air quality. To address these and other mobility challenges, the city’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan […]
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 […]
SME Market Expansion Call 2026 Info Session
The fourth edition of the SME Market Expansion Call for Innovation is launching in October 2025! EIT Urban Mobility’s mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban mobility. The SME Market Expansion Call supports this mission by investing in innovative solutions, products and services that address urgent urban mobility challenges. The focus is on […]
BatteReverse: Battery Xchange Networking
About BatteReverse BatteReverse is an EU-funded project enabling the next-generation of automated, connected, and standardised Li-ion battery reverse logistics processes. In the third networking event of the series, you will dive into the world of battery dismantling. About BatteReverse networking event On Tuesday, 23 September at 18.00-21.00 at the EIT House in Brussels, join us […]
Startups boosting EV charging infrastructure network in Europe
The race to transition to more sustainable mobility is underway across Europe. The EU under the European Green Deal is targeting a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050 [1]. A large part of this transition is the push to increase electric mobility. Yet the road to a well-balanced ecosystem of […]
SMART 4 BUS – AI Monitoring of Bus Infrastructure in Tauragė
The SMART 4 BUS pilot in Tauragė, Lithuania, deploys an AI-powered analytics system by Univrses to automate condition monitoring of bus stops. This innovative solution uses computer vision to reduce manual inspection workloads and shorten repair response times, ultimately improving urban mobility for all users. The pilot operates in two stages. Stage 1 begins in […]
Park and Ride Optimisation in Utrecht
Cities like Utrecht face growing challenges from traffic congestion, pollution and limited urban parking availability. To tackle these issues, this RAPTOR Pilot 2025 project, implemented by umob at Utrecht’s Park+Ride (P+R) Westraven, seeks to promote greater use of P+R facilities. The project is designed to encourage commuters and visitors to switch from private cars to […]