EIT URBAN MOBILITY: RISpire’s Knowledge Boosting Trainings
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About EIT Urban Mobility
Founded in 2019 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), EIT Urban Mobility accelerates the transition to sustainable urban mobility by giving startups, researchers, cities, and companies access to knowledge, talent, markets, and funding. With over 250 core partners and a wider network of 1,100+ organisations in 35 countries, EIT Urban Mobility supports innovative solutions that address urban mobility challenges across Europe.
The Challenge
RIS regions like Romania, Czech Republic, and the Galicia–North Portugal Euroregion face skill gaps in mobility planning and innovation.
Civil servants, researchers, and professionals often lack access to practical, interdisciplinary training aligned with entrepreneurship, ESG, and inclusion goals. There was a clear need for modular, scalable training programmes that work across borders and support diverse groups including women and early-stage innovators.
Beneficiary
- Academic staff and researchers in mobility and urban planning
- Local authorities and civil servants responsible for mobility
- Entrepreneurs and early-stage innovators
- Women with professional or business interest in sustainable urban mobility
Over 100 participants engaged through local outreach events and over 80 completed the trainings.
Delivered by
Four trainings were developed and delivered collaboratively:
1. Train-the-Trainers (Iceberg+, Romania)
2. Open Innovation in Urban Mobility (CTAG, Spain)
3. ESG in Urban Mobility (PowerHUB, Czech Republic)
4. Empowering Women in Urban Mobility (Iceberg+, Romania)
Each training was open to all countries, with co-promotion and regional recruitment by all partners:
- ICEBERG PLUS SRL (Romania) – Lead partner, training delivery, stakeholder engagement
- CTAG – Automotive Technology Center of Galicia (Spain/Portugal) – Educational content & delivery
- PowerHUB (Czech Republic) – Educational content & delivery
* This project was co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
The
Solution
Online training model
The project implemented a modular, online training model that included:
- Virtual delivery via Zoom, Miro, Mentimeter
- Strategic topics: innovation, ESG, inclusion, education
- Shared access: participants from Romania, Czechia, and Galicia-Portugal joined all sessions
- Joint promotion and cross-border collaboration in every training cycle
The
Impact
Created a shared training ecosystem across three RIS regions
Built institutional capacity for training replication
Increased visibility for EIT UM education programmes
Promoted inclusion, especially among women entrepreneurs and ESG professionals
Strengthened long-term collaboration among Romanian, Czech, and Spanish stakeholders
The
Timeline
01 February 2024 – 31 January 2025
February–April 2024
Stakeholder mapping, needs assessment
May–June
Awareness event and RISpire Training Conference in Brașov
25–27 June
Train-the-Trainers (Iceberg+)
18–30 September
Open Innovation in Urban Mobility (CTAG)
24 Oct–8 Nov
ESG in Urban Mobility (PowerHUB)
18–29 November
Empowering Women in Urban Mobility (Iceberg+)
The
Results
Trainings supported cross-border learning and cooperation
Strong foundation for future scaling and replication in RIS regions
online trainings delivered with open access
stakeholders reached in outreach events
participants completed the training sessions
stakeholders reached in outreach events
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