Projects

New trends on Urban Mobility 

The New Trends in Urban Mobility (NewUM) project is developing a course for professionals working in the mobility sector who want to promote innovation in their institution.

Project Description

  • Academy
  • 1 January 2022
  • 12 Months
  • UPC
  • €188 367

The New Trends in Urban Mobility (NewUM) project is developing a course for professionals working in the mobility sector who want to promote innovation in their institutions, and start-ups keen to provide solutions to pressing urban mobility issues. 

Participants learn about how the mobility sector has evolved, new technological innovations in urban mobility, and key trends such as mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), public-private partnerships in the mobility sector, and mobility infrastructure and logistics. 

The program consists of five modules that combine in-person sessions and an online component. Face-to-face sessions in Barcelona will include lectures with practical coursework delivered by academics and industry experts, while online work will include content from massive open online courses (MOOCs) and a mentored project. Streaming is available allowing registration from anywhere in the world. 

Challenge


Accelerating innovation and European competitiveness by increasing the capacity of public and private institutions to adapt and evolve.

Main Objective


NewUM will provide to professionals the skills to help their institutions in leading the transition to a more inclusive, sustainable, diversified, connected, and intermodal mobility.

Output


A course of five modules comprising lectures, tutorials by academics and industry professionals, content from MOOCs, and industry and tech webinars taught by experienced academics and professionals.

Partners


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Project lead


Elisa Sayrol Clols
UPC
elisa.sayrol@upc.edu
Clàudia Buxadé Reguera
CARNET
claudia.buxade@carnetbarcelona.com