Summer & Winter schools

Drive innovation in sustainable urban mobility through entrepreneurship.

The Innov4Mobility Summer school is an intensive programme designed for bachelor students and recent graduates from RIS countries who want to tackle real urban mobility challenges through entrepreneurship.

Taking place from 8 to 12 September and hosted in Aveiro, Portugal, the programme combines challenge-based learning, innovation tools, and hands-on teamwork. Participants collaborate with cities, industry experts, startups, and researchers to develop practical, market-oriented solutions addressing topics such as public transport, urban logistics, mobility data, electrification, and health.

Partners involved: BGI Sustainable Ventures and Technische Universität Berlin.

Pedal the future of sustainable urban logistics.

The Cargo Bike Revolution Summer School is a master-level programme where you will co-create, design and test innovative, scalable cargo bike solutions for live urban challenges in Ghent and Berlin. Through hands-on fieldwork, expert-led sessions and interdisciplinary teamwork, you will explore last-mile delivery, local commerce and user-centred design with on-street observation, stakeholder interviews and rapid prototyping while developing viable business models that balance environmental, social and economic impact and define a clear path to implementation. Working closely with academics, industry experts and city stakeholders, you will transform city-specific problems into pilot-ready entrepreneurial concepts that contribute to cleaner, more liveable cities. Join an international cohort and learn how to move from insight to design to delivery in two leading cargo bike cities.

This summer school welcomes international participants, and is well suited for master and PhD students, as well as professionals.

Partners involved: University of Ghent and Technische Universität Berlin.

Reimagine urban streetscapes for greener, more liveable cities.

Remaking the Street is a master-level Summer School focused on transforming urban streetscapes to enhance livability and sustainability. Participants explore innovative approaches to redesigning streets, addressing challenges like reducing car dependency, increasing green spaces, and improving pedestrian and cyclist access. Through hands-on projects, they apply entrepreneurial principles to create people-centered solutions that bring vitality and resilience to Europe’s urban streets.

This summer school welcomes international participants. They will be joined by students from the EIT Urban Mobility Master School, creating a rich and interdisciplinary learning environment.

Partners involved: Technical University of Munich, Humankind.

Innovating energy-efficient urban mobility in RIS regions.

The ChargeUp 2.0 Summer School is a challenge-based Summer School empowering students from EIT RIS countries to design innovative and energy-efficient urban mobility solutions. Through interdisciplinary teamwork, expert mentoring and study visits, participants work on real-life challenges defined by cities and industry. The programme combines technical knowledge with entrepreneurship and pitching skills, strengthening the innovation capacity of future mobility professionals and supporting stronger collaboration between academia, businesses and public authorities.

Partners involved: North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA), Erkon Ltd.

Build resilient urban futures through hands-on learning and collaboration.

The Resilient Cities Summer School immerses participants in practical approaches to urban resilience across two vibrant European cities: Bratislava (Slovakia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia). This two-location programme explores key topics including health-focused urban design, sustainable transport, and autonomous mobility solutions.

Through expert-led sessions, collaborative workshops, and project-based learning, participants tackle real-life urban challenges. They co-develop innovative strategies aimed at enhancing the resilience of European cities and improving quality of life.

This summer school welcomes international participants. They will be joined by students from the EIT Urban Mobility Master School, creating a rich and interdisciplinary learning environment.

Partners involved: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, University of Ljubljana, Kimitisik B.V.

Design mobility solutions that promote healthy ageing and urban inclusion.

The Urban Mobility and Healthy Ageing Summer School equips students with the skills to design inclusive, age-friendly mobility systems. Hosted in Lisbon (Portugal) and Barcelona (Spain), the programme explores how cities can support independence and reduce mobility decline for older adults.

Participants will explore key topics such as intrinsic capacity, accessibility, and health-oriented urban design. The summer school begins with an entry phase focused on the fundamentals of ageing and mobility. It continues with an exit school, where students develop innovative, real-world solutions through mentorship.

This summer school welcomes international participants. They will be joined by students from the EIT Urban Mobility Master School, creating a rich and interdisciplinary learning environment.

Partners involved: University of Lisbon, Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

Design innovative and entrepreneurial solutions for smart urban mobility and city logistics.

The CityMinds 2 Summer School is a 5-day intensive Summer school in Thessaloniki is designed to equip undergraduate students from RIS countries with innovation and entrepreneurial skills in Smart Urban Mobility and City Logistics. Through challenge-based learning, site visits and design thinking workshops, participants co-create real-world solutions with city and industry stakeholders. The programme culminates in a pitching event where teams present business-ready concepts to an investor jury.

Partners involved: Hellenic Institute of Transport (CERTH/HIT).

Explore innovative solutions for reducing car dependency in urban regions.

The Sustainable Mobility in Car Dependent Regions Summer School offers a unique opportunity to explore the challenges of car dependency. It focuses on advancing sustainable mobility in urban regions through real-world learning and collaboration.

Taking place from 4 to 12 September 2025 in Bari, Italy, the programme brings together academic researchers, industry experts, and public sector stakeholders. Topics covered include active travel, electric mobility, shared transport systems, and innovative urban logistics.

Participants follow tailored tracks designed for both undergraduate students and professionals. The programme includes targeted learning and collaborative teamwork based on real-world business cases.

Participants engage in lectures, panel discussions, and group projects. The summer school concludes with team presentations to a jury, offering feedback and career development support.

Partners involved: University of Ghent and Politecnico de Bari.