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Sustainable Mobility in Car Dependent Regions

When:

29 August - 05 September 2024

School:

EIT Urban Mobility Bari Summer School

Institution:

University of Ghent

City:

Bari

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Credits:

0.0 EC

Fee:

800 EUR

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Please note: this course has already ended
Sustainable Mobility in Car Dependent Regions

About

Are you passionate about promoting sustainable urban mobility? Do you seek innovative solutions to reduce high-car dependence in your region? Look no further! Ghent University, the Politecnico di Bari and the EIT Urban Mobility Master School present the EIT Urban Mobility Bari Summer School 2024, an immersive experience designed to tackle the pressing challenges of urban mobility in car-dependent regions.

As a participant, you'll benefit from engaging workshops, lectures, team work and networking opportunities, and you'll access detailed information about the master's programs offered by EIT Urban Mobility Master School to build a career as an urban mobility expert.

Don't miss out on this chance to explore innovative solutions and advance your career!

-> Contents & methods:

During the Summer School, participants will engage with academic researchers, industry, and government experts to learn about sustainable mobility solutions for car-dependent regions. The summer school programme is oriented towards engaging participants in collaborative teamwork, drawing inspiration from real-world business cases provided by industry partners and public organizations.

There will be two tailor-made tracks: one for undergraduate students and one for professionals, with dedicated team work projects to be carried out during the summer work. This ensures that the learning needs of each group are met.

Through various learning activities, such as lectures, panel discussions, and teamwork, participants experience personalized learning while encouraging peer-to-peer exchanges. At the end of the program, participants present their findings and ideas to a jury, receiving feedback, advice, and resources for further career development.

The main topics that will be covered are:

- Introduction to urban mobility and car-dependence;
- Relationships with urban form and road design;
- Cycling and active travel;
- Technological innovation and role of start-ups in urban mobility;
- The transition to an electric mobility system;
- Shared mobility and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions;
- Urban delivery and logistics;
- Building a career in innovative and sustainable urban mobility, transport planning, and data science.

All lecture and classroom materials will be provided, and upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of participation signed by the EIT Urban Mobility Master School.

-> Is this Summer School right for you?

This summer school is for those passionate about sustainable and inclusive urban mobility, whether you're an undergraduate student or an experienced professional. Our program welcomes diverse backgrounds, from technical fields like engineering and computer science to social sciences such as sociology, urban planning and policy.

During the summer school, you will learn more about the Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions, the Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics (SMDSA), and the Business Engineering in Urban Mobility programs from the EIT Urban Mobility Master School, and the opportunities to build a career as an urban mobility expert with EIT Urban Mobility.

Course leader

The organizing team, partnering with EIT Urban Mobility Master School, consists of Prof. Dr. Giovanni Circella, Prof. Dr. Frank Witlox, Prof. Dr. Angela Barbanente, Prof. Dr. Dino Borri, Dr. Dario Exposito and Maria Alejandra Gaitan for their support.

Target group

Undergraduate students and urban mobility experts.

Course aim

To acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on urban mobility and strategies to reduce car use in regions with high car dependency

Fee info

Fee

800 EUR, REGULAR FEE - [EUR 700 - Early Bird with accommodation. Apply before July 10!] *The fees include accommodation in a shared (double occupancy) room for the eight nights (with check in on August 29 and check out on September 6), all weekday breakfasts and lunches, dinners on selected evenings, and participation in social activities during the event.

Fee

400 EUR, STUDENTS FROM THE EU FEE - [EUR 350 - Early Bird with accommodation. Apply before July 10!] *The fees include accommodation in a shared (double occupancy) room for the eight nights (with check in on August 29 and check out on September 6), all weekday breakfasts and lunches, dinners on selected evenings, and participation in social activities during the event.

Interested?

When:

29 August - 05 September 2024

School:

EIT Urban Mobility Bari Summer School

Institution:

University of Ghent

Language:

English

Credits:

0.0 EC

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