EIT Urban Mobility
EIT Urban Mobility promotes sustainable urban mobility through innovative solutions and collaborations. With five Innovation Hubs in Europe, the organization supports startups, connects stakeholders, and develops talents to create livable, environmentally friendly cities.
EIT Urban Mobility: An Initiative for Sustainable Urban Mobility
editEIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), founded in 2019, with the aim of accelerating the transition to a sustainable model of urban mobility and livable urban spaces.
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of EIT Urban Mobility is to promote the transition to sustainable and decarbonized urban mobility. This is achieved by bringing together public and private actors and providing them access to markets, talents, financing, and knowledge. The focus is on creating livable urban spaces, improving the quality of life for citizens, and enhancing the competitiveness of the European economy[4].
Key Products and Services
editEIT Urban Mobility supports its partners through various key activities:
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Innovations to Market: The organization accelerates the market introduction of mobility products and services by bringing together research institutes, established companies, startups, and SMEs to conduct agile pilot projects in European cities[4].
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Match and Connect: EIT Urban Mobility connects key players from industry, research, academia, and the public sector to develop and implement innovative solutions[4].
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Startups to Scale: Through various programs and targeted seed investments ranging from €50,000 to €500,000, EIT Urban Mobility supports startups from establishment to scaling. Since 2020, over 350 startups have been supported, and a portfolio of 127 companies from more than 29 countries has been built[2].
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Talent to Business: The organization promotes and develops talents for the green mobility transformation in Europe through programs that foster entrepreneurship, innovation, as well as through skilling, up-skilling, and re-skilling of students, researchers, and professionals[1].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editEIT Urban Mobility focuses on several key sustainability goals and initiatives:
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Decentralized and Green Mobility: By promoting electric mobility, new mobility services, and optimizing urban traffic management, the organization aims to reduce CO2 emissions and improve air quality in cities[4].
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Innovative Mobility Solutions: The initiative supports the development and implementation of innovative mobility solutions such as cooperative, connected, and automated mobility, as well as improving traffic safety and the design of public spaces[4].
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Engagement of Cities and Citizens: EIT Urban Mobility actively engages in involving cities and citizens in the development process to ensure that the solutions meet the real needs of the urban population[1].
Innovation Hubs and Network
editThe organization has five innovation hubs in Amsterdam, Munich, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and Prague, which serve as central points for local initiatives. These hubs promote the development and implementation of innovative mobility solutions in their respective regions. Additionally, EIT Urban Mobility collaborates with a broad network of over 950 organizations in 35 countries to achieve systemic change in urban mobility[4][5].
Through these comprehensive efforts, EIT Urban Mobility positions itself as a leading European innovation network for sustainable urban mobility and makes a significant contribution to creating livable and environmentally friendly urban spaces.