Temperature controlled bicycle-based transport for pharmacies
This project focuses on revolutionising last-mile pharmaceutical delivery. The Hopper, an e-cargo bike with a roof, addresses the unique challenges of transporting sensitive medical products, particularly for medications requiring secure and temperature-controlled conditions. With a pilot phase in collaboration with Onkokontor GmbH, an organisation specialising in pharmaceutical deliveries, our solution aims to replace traditional vehicles, […]
Don Cicleto
The project aims to revolutionise city logistics by integrating cargo bikes with advanced, sustainable nano-hub parking solutions. This initiative addresses the critical challenges of urban freight movement, particularly the congestion and pollution typically associated with traditional delivery trucks in city centres. The project’s approach leverages compact, modular nano-hubs strategically placed throughout the city to serve […]
DLIA for Cities
As cities globally shift towards sustainable transportation systems, the demand for efficient and accessible EV charging facilities continues to surge. Yet, planning and deploying charging infrastructure in urban areas pose intricate challenges, includingdue to data availability, limited parking spaces, and grid capacity constraints. The pilot addresses these challenges by leveraging advanced AI technology and geospatial analysis to forecast […]
Digital Smart Zones
With the Coding the Curbs project, Riga and Riga’s Technical University will develop and implement an innovative feature of the Smart Zone solution. The solution will minimise rogue parking, reduce congestion and optimise space usage by offering real-time insights into the availability of Smart Zone locations. As a result of the project, users will be […]
ECOSWAP – second year
E-motorbikes have emerged as agile, easy to park and sustainable means of transport in cities. Nevertheless, their higher price and lack of fast charging compared to ICE motorbikes, continuously pose large barriers that still need to be overcome. ECOSWAP aims to foster the adoption of e-motorbikes through the deployment of a battery swapping ecosystem which […]
Smart trash detection and damage prevention for shared mobility – second year
In order to face main mobility problems in cities and increase the quality of life of their citizens, there is a need to reduce the number of private vehicles and promote the use of shared and public transport services. The core problem is that users do not feel attached to these vehicles, and they tend […]
CLEAR: City Liveability by Redesign – second year
Launch real-life transition experiments in urban streets by means of small, tangible interventions, in combination with alternative mobility concepts CLEAR aims to share a methodology for “transition experiments”, positioning low-cost, tactical actions in streets and public spaces within a strategic scope on sustainable urban mobility. COVID-19, as a global time of emergency, means public space […]
CELESTE – second year
European cities are the object of severe problems related to high levels of congestion of road traffic. Current solutions for regulating traffic rely mostly on static speed limits defined by national and European regulations. However, this model fails to adapt to unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather conditions, high levels of air pollution, or mass […]
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 […]
Targeted Open Call 2025
This Call falls under Innovation’s Targeted Projects Programme. This Programme has recently been initiated to address a) gaps in our innovation portfolio with regards to the business plan, strategic agenda, and b) external changes and influences such as technological developments, policies/regulations, and (urgent) events. Main features of the call The Call involves four separate topics. […]
City RAPTOR Expression of Interest is open now
Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) is a programme that swiftly creates and tests solutions to the niche urban mobility challenges of cities across Europe. The RAPTOR Expression of Interest (EoI) is now open for cities to join its 2025 cohort. RAPTOR is challenge-based, matching city urban mobility challenges to innovative solutions from startups and SMEs. […]
TACTIC presentation
This is an event in which the TACTIC project will be presented in Barcelona. TACTIC offers a transformative logistics solution for local commerce by fostering collaboration among cities, local businesses, logistics operators, e-commerce platforms, and e-vehicle sharing services. The project’s primary goal is to establish a sustainable and efficient last-mile delivery system at the city […]
Fourth Targeted Project Call for Innovation – Info Sessions
The Fourth Targeted Project Call is launching on 14 August 2024! Register below to attend our information webinars and learn more about the call and the topics. FOURTH TARGETED PROJECT CALL The Fourth Targeted Project Call falls under Innovation’s Targeted Projects Programme. This programme was initiated to address: a) gaps in our innovation portfolio concerning […]
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,” […]
HERO – Hydrogen retrofit
Public transport operators across Europe are currently rushing to decarbonise their fleets to meet the 2030 targets. While the manufacturers’ market offers many zero- emission technology options for the most common bus typologies. However, for city minibuses, there are restricted solutions due to the need to operate for 18 hours without possibility of refuelling. Currently, […]
H2_DISPENSER
The H2_Dispenser project focuses on the challenge related to the hydrogen (H2) transition in the transport field. The project will work on a new concept of distributed H2 refuelling stations that assures the optimisation of renewable energy produced at the local level and provides a clear answer to those who need a reliable H2 distribution […]
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:
ABC – Advanced driver-assistance system
ABC will create a novel out-of-the-box advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) solution for small and mid-sized bus original equipment manufacturers (OEM) from Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) countries. The project aims to address their lock-out from the market, due to their limited internal resources for hardware and software development to ensure Vehicle General Safety Regulation (GSR2) compliance. […]
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 […]
LogiSmile – 2nd year
The LogiSmile project aims to develop an urban logistics system for the distribution and delivery of parcels. Today’s logistics operations in city centres lead to very negative effects: increase in traffic congestion; safety problems for pedestrians, bikers and deliverers; air and noise pollution. To address these challenges, the LogiSmile project has implemented pilot programs in […]
SimpleCharge Rent
This project addresses the issue of access to electric vehicle charging stations. Latvian startup Simple Charge’s charging stations and business model offers a cost-effective alternative for cities to increase access to electric vehicle (EV) charging without significant infrastructure investment. Simple Charge’s charging stations can be installed on existing lamppost infrastructure and used for charging electric […]
ROAD System
This project promotes the uptake of transportation via bicycle by improving infrastructure and safety. Social Tech Projects’ ROAD System is a road scanning tool uses Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed on bicycles to collect various types of data from urban cycle infrastructure and the environment. The bicycle device provides a comprehensive road assessment by […]
