Citizens on the Move 2026
This training programme aims to address the growing need for citizen engagement and mobility solutions in urban environments, aiming to develop innovative strategies for sustainable urban mobility while actively involving citizens.
The programme brings together key stakeholders such as urban planners, municipal officials, and mobility civil servants, and offers a series of modules designed to strengthen skills and knowledge in citizen engagement while implementing mobility solutions.
By joining this programme, participants will:
- Embrace co-creation techniques to involve citizens in shaping mobility solutions
- Learn communication strategies to make complex topics accessible
- Gain practical evaluation tools to measure the impact of urban mobility projects
- Connect with a network of professionals across Europe
- Apply insights directly to your own city’s mobility case
Discover the Modules
| DATE | MODULE | FORMAT | TRAINER |
| 22 Sep 2026 (9.00–12.00 CET, tbc) | Introduction to Citizens on the Move Training | Online | EIT UM |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Module 1 – TU Berlin: Introduction to Citizen Engagement Conceptual foundations of citizen engagement, participatory methods, and stakeholder analysis, with case studies and practical exercises. | Online | TU Berlin |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Welcome to Rotterdam Bike Ride and Dinner | In-person (Rotterdam) | EIT UM |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Module 2 – KOI: Storytelling for Mobility Practical tools to communicate mobility solutions through storytelling, simplifying complex ideas and adapting messages to different audiences. Module 3 – Humankind: Context is King Focus on urban mobility pilots, exploring their impact beyond users and understanding the broader social context. | In-person (Rotterdam) | KOI & Humankind |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Module 4 – Fronteer & Coding the Curbs: Co-creation Workshops Designing and facilitating participatory workshops to collaboratively develop urban mobility solutions. | In-person (Rotterdam) | Fronteer & Coding the Curbs |
| 13 Oct 2026 (9.00–12.00 CET, tbc) | Module 5 – Nudgd: Behaviour change through nudging Introduction to nudging techniques to influence mobility behaviours and support sustainable change. | Online | Nudgd |
| 20 Oct 2026 (9.00–12.00 CET, tbc) | Final presentations | Online | EIT UM |
Who is This Programme For
Civil servants in European cities who work on the topic of urban mobility (e.g., mobility departments, EU project offices, smart city departments, etc.) For the current edition, professionals working for public authorities in countries covered by the Regional Innovation Scheme are eligible to apply for a competitive scholarship:
- 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
- Outermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain)
Testimonials
Citizens on the Move brought me knowledge of the new tools and approaches which enrich my cooperation with stakeholders in creating sustainable urban mobility. Moreover, it’s a great opportunity to share experiences and tips with people from the whole of Europe about the city’s transport solutions and innovations.
Dorota Gajda-Kutowińska, Senior Urban Mobility Expert, City of Gdansk, Poland
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