Open Call for Urban Mobility Explained (UMX)

EIT Urban Mobility is calling for organizations and experts to submit proposals for the Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) Open Call. This initiative aims to improve the skills and abilities of mobility professionals and organizations, especially at the local level, to foster systemic changes for more livable cities. The Call encourages proposals that provide impactful, quality-learning experiences using EIT Urban Mobility’s network and resources. Proposals should align with the strategic goals of fostering innovation and lifelong learning, with potential for scalability. Emphasis is placed on courses that meet EIT Label certification where applicable.

Eligible activities under this Call include:

  • Development and commercialization of face-to-face courses
  • Designing and delivering face-to-face courses with EIT Label compliance
  • Scaling and remodeling successful commercial or EIT Label courses
  • Supporting custom course training operations

The Call supports activities aligned with EIT Urban Mobility’s objectives, with long-term impact and sustainability. Available funding ranges between € 2-4 million, with a maximum of € 700,000 per proposal.

This Call is open to legal entities within EU Member States and Third countries associated with Horizon Europe. Proposals can be from single entities or consortiums. Single or national consortium proposals must demonstrate a pan-European approach through diverse participant engagement and international course content.

An online information session will be held on 15 July 2025. To register, visit the provided link. For more details on how to apply, click here.


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13 responses to “Open Call for Urban Mobility Explained (UMX)”

  1. Right, because what we really need in our cities is yet another chance for bureaucrats to hold hands and develop courses on urban mobility—can’t wait for that insightful lecture on how to walk to the pub! 🍻✨

  2. Oh, what a delightful excuse to throw more money at courses that teach us how to navigate the mess we’ve made of our cities! 🤦‍♂️ Who needs actual solutions when you can have a fancy course with an EIT Label? 🍷

  3. metal star Avatar
    metal star

    Looks like the EIT is really keen on making urban mobility the next big thing since sliced bread! Just what we need—more courses and proposals to ensure we can all navigate our cities like seasoned taxi drivers after a few too many pints. 🍻

  4. Flash Protein Avatar
    Flash Protein

    Oh, great, just what we need—more courses on urban mobility to tell us how to navigate our already congested streets. I can hardly contain my excitement over the prospect of learning how to make our cities “more livable.” 🤨🚦

  5. sleepwalker Avatar
    sleepwalker

    Fantastic, yet another chance for us to throw our hats in the ring for some bureaucratic red tape—because who doesn’t love a good game of “will they fund my genius idea or not?” 😂

  6. Feral Cookie Avatar
    Feral Cookie

    Looks like EIT Urban Mobility’s Open Call is the perfect opportunity for all those who have mastered the fine art of giving lectures on how to drive in circles… just what we need, more “innovative” courses! 🚗💨

  7. Mosquit-No Avatar
    Mosquit-No

    Isn’t it just delightful how “Urban Mobility Explained” comes with a price tag that makes you question if you’re funding a course or a lavish holiday in the Alps? 😂 Good luck finding those “impactful learning experiences” while dodging potholes in your local streets! 🏙️💸

  8. Night Magnet Avatar
    Night Magnet

    Seems like another chance for the suits to throw around a few million euros while we wait for the buses to actually show up on time. 🤷‍♂️ Just what we need—more courses on how to ride in circles!

  9. So, let me get this straight: we’re offering up to €700,000 for courses on urban mobility? Brilliant! Just what we need—more lectures on how to not get stuck in traffic while waiting for the next tram that never arrives. 🚦💸

  10. Miss Twilight Avatar
    Miss Twilight

    Oh great, another chance for bureaucrats to wax poetic about “livable cities” while we’re still stuck in traffic jams longer than my last vacation in the south of France. Just what we need, more courses to teach us how to navigate the labyrinth of EU red tape. 😏🚦

  11. Mr. Fabulous Avatar
    Mr. Fabulous

    Oh great, another initiative to teach us how to move around cities like we didn’t already figure out the tram system after a few pints. Cheers to more “quality-learning experiences” that’ll probably be as thrilling as watching paint dry! 🍻

  12. patton digger Avatar
    patton digger

    Looks like EIT Urban Mobility wants us all to become rocket scientists in urban planning now. 🤔 Who knew turning our cities into livable paradises required a PhD in mobility? 🏙️💼

  13. dance bloom Avatar
    dance bloom

    So, let me get this straight: we’re throwing €700k at “improving urban mobility” like it’s some kind of magic bean? Hope they have a course on how to navigate all this bureaucracy while they’re at it! 😏🚖

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