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When founders think about joining a startup accelerator, the first thing that comes to mind is usually the cheque. But the money (often modest compared to a seed round) is rarely the reason accelerator alumni say the programme changed their trajectory. This article looks at what founders actually gain from a well-run startup accelerator, using […] The post 5 Benefits of joining a startup…
The European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) is the European Commission’s annual assessment of innovation performance across EU Member States, neighbouring countries and selected global competitors. It measures how effectively countries create, invest in, commercialise and benefit from innovation through 32 indicators covering education and skills, research excellence, digitalisation, investment,…
EIT Urban Mobility and the Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility (SAAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on autonomous mobility. SAAM is Switzerland’s national association dedicated to accelerating the deployment of autonomous mobility solutions, bringing together public authorities, industry, operators, research institutions and other stakeholders.…
The Journal of Urban Mobility, launched under the Doctoral Training Network (DTN) and supported by EIT Urban Mobility, has published a new special issue exploring how street experiments and tactical urbanism can support the transition towards more sustainable, inclusive and people-centred cities. Bringing together international research and case studies from Europe, Asia and Latin America, […] The…
Madrid, 9 July, 2026 — SheMoves: Women in Mobility, organised by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union in collaboration with WITAM and AEDIVE, brought together representatives from the public sector, companies, entrepreneurs, and academia on Thursday, 9 July, in Madrid to […] The post SheMoves: toward…
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) – through its Higher Education Initiative – has selected 35 projects to receive €70 million in funding to help higher education institutions (HEIs) across Europe turn research into real-world innovation, strengthen entrepreneurship education and deepen collaboration with businesses. Awarded through the 2025 EIT Higher Education Initiative’s…
Did you know that on average, innovation procurement is used well below 1% of all public buying cases in the EU? Public procurement is often seen as a technical, lengthy procedure, with formal and non-intuitive design, abstract requirements and strict eligibility evaluation criteria. As a result, many prospective companies choose not to bid and many […] The post Innovation procurement in Latvia…
As e-commerce continues to reshape urban mobility, cities are under growing pressure to manage increasing numbers of delivery vehicles while reducing congestion, emissions and competition for public space. Yet urban logistics often remains overlooked in mobility planning. To help cities address this challenge, VEFRESH along Latvian Post and Malta’s DeepTech Foundry won the competitive grant […]…
EIT Urban Mobility is excited to announce the selected startups and SMEs for the 2026 edition of its flagship RAPTOR (Rapid Applications for Transport) programme. This year, 14 European cities have selected innovative solutions to address locally identified mobility challenges, working directly with startups and SMEs to test them in real urban environments. By opening […] The post Fourteen…
The Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (ADACities) initiative was officially launched during the inaugural European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA) Forum, marking an important milestone in Europe’s ambition to scale autonomous mobility. Announced by European Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen, ADACities is a flagship initiative under the EU’s Apply AI Strategy. It…
