‍Date
2nd – 6th April 2025

‍Duration
1 week

‍‍Language
English

‍Localition
Aveiro, Portugal

‍Price
All costs free for students from RIS countries*

*EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia. Horizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine.‍
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for more information:
bruno.pereira@bgi.pt

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Don’t miss the 2nd edition of this unique opportunity to enhance your entrepreneurial skills, connect with experts, enlarge your network, spend an amazing immersive week in Portugal, and contribute to the future of urban mobility.

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Overview

This five-day intensive program used a challenge based approach leveraging the role of entrepreneurship to address some of the most pressing challenges in sustainable urban mobility.

‍The Innov4Mobility Winter School, organized by BGI in collaboration with TU Berlin, the University of Aveiro, and PCI Creative Science Park, usualy bring  together over 40 participants from  different countries.

The final day of the event culminats in a pitch competition judged by representatives from key partner organizations.

Costs and Scholarships:

Participation Fee: €950, which includes course materials, live sessions, workshops, accommodation, meals, and social activities.

‍Scholarships: For the top 35 BSc students from RIS countries, the program will be offered at no cost, with travel costs of up to €250 reimbursed.

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What will you learn?

Delivered by BGI Sustainable Ventures and Technische Universität Berlin, this program equips participants with hands-on skills to develop sustainable solutions for real-world urban mobility challenges. Work alongside city representatives, industry experts, SMEs and startups to create impactful innovations addressing the challenges of mobility in cities.

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Tomorrow’s entrepreneurs creating the mobility of the future!

The 3rd edition is here! Spend an intense, immersive week in Aveiro, Portugal developing entrepreneurial skills, learning from top experts, expanding your network, and creating solutions for the future of urban mobility.

Registration opening soon! February 2026
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Applications

Early September 2026 (dates to be confirmed)

Duration

1 week

Language

English

Location

Aveiro, Portugal

*EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia. Horizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine.‍

For More information

ricardo.ribeiro@bgi.pt

From idea to impact in Urban Mobility

Innov4Mobility empowers the next generation of innovators to tackle real-world urban mobility challenges through entrepreneurship, collaboration and sustainability-driven thinking.

Throughout the programme, participants explore opportunities in sustainable mobility, build practical skills, and strengthen creativity and ideation to turn ideas into impactful solutions for cities, stakeholders, and mobility systems.

Who is this for?

European undergraduate students from any academic background, curious and motivated to deepen their knowledge and gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and sustainable mobility.

Why join?

• Deepen your knowledge in entrepreneurship and sustainable urban mobility

• Experience an immersive week in Aveiro, Portugal working on real-world challenges with mentors, industry partners and urban mobility experts

• Develop hands-on, practical skills through a challenge-based approach

• Create ideas with real impact on future cities and showcase them in a pitch competition before a jury of experts

• Connect with international peers, professionals and ecosystem partners

• Earn an EIT Label Certificate and 3 ECTS awarded by TU Berlin

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Why Aveiro?

Aveiro is emerging as a hub for innovation in sustainable urban mobility, driven by smart transport solutions and green infrastructure. Its strong academic ecosystem makes it an ideal setting for a focused and immersive international experience.Hosted in collaboration with the University of Aveiro, Innov4Mobility connects participants with real urban challenges in a welcoming city that naturally encourages exchange, collaboration and creative thinking.

Our Impact

265

Registrations

78

Participants

20+

Speakers

15+

Nationalities

25+

Entities involved

Our testimonials

Sweekrati Sachan

Innov4Mobility Spring School 2025

“I loved participating in Innov4Mobility 2025. It was an incredible experience, with strong networking, quality mentoring, and a new perspective on how to approach challenges in urban mobility.”

Kristína Poláková

Innov4Mobility Winter School 2024

“Participating in this winter school was an inspiring and practical experience, far beyond traditional classes! I worked with students from various countries, developed ideas with real impact, and gained tools to turn them into concrete projects. I highly recommend it!”

Juan Juancho

Innov4Mobility Winter School 2024

“An intensive mobility program that combines technical knowledge with real-world application, promoting scientific and business skills in a truly transformative international experience.”

Participation Fees

Early Bird Deadline:

 25th March

Applications Deadline:

15th April

Participation fee RIS

€120* – Early Bird
€160* – Regular

Participation fee NON RIS

€260* – Early Bird
€340* – Regular

*Prices are subject to VAT if applicable

*EIT RIS-eligible countries and territories:
EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, SlovakiaHorizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, UkraineOutermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France), The Azores and Madeira (Portugal),  The Canary Islands (Spain)

*Applicants who do not fall within the defined target audience (whether alumni or not) will be charged according to the Non-RIS pricing and conditions presented in the table, if selected.

Selection Process

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After submitting your application, you will receive an email within 2 working days. During this period, your application will be reviewed for eligibility. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will receive, in this email, a proposal of available time slots to schedule a short structured interview to assess motivation and programme fit.

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Final decisions are communicated within 2 working days after the interview

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Selected participants have up to 2 weeks to complete the payment and confirm their place.

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