Launched under EIT Urban Mobility, Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR), an agile, entrepreneurial challenge-based innovation with rapid development timelines.
On 29 February 2024, the competition was launched for startups and SMEs to propose solutions addressing a list of 13 city mobility challenges. Each city, supported by technical and business advisors, will select the most promising startups/SMEs to receive funding, to develop their solution to be tested in the city within five months of award.
A maximum of 13 awardees, one per city challenge, will be selected and supported by EIT Urban Mobility financially, technically, and commercially, from August to December 2024. In addition to funding of up to €40,000, awardees will receive technical and business mentoring, and support to market and promote the project. Applicants are sought from EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated states.
Applications close 6 May 2024, 17h CET.
- Bacău, Romania: Active mobility for seniors
- Brasov, Romania: Inner city logistics
- Brussels Capital Region, Belgium: Delivering in low traffic neighbourhoods
- Fingal County, Ireland: Data Collection in School Street / Quiet Street
- Ghent, Belgium: Traffic safety analyses
- Graz, Austria: Smart accident prevention
- Helsinki, Finland: Mapping accessible pathways
- Konya, Türkiye: Improvement of multi-modal commuting experience
- Košice, Slovakia: Traffic management optimisation
- Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Pedestrian crossings accessibility
- Liepāja, Latvia: LEZ CO2 monitoring
- Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal: Enhanced active mobility with MOB+ active
- Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain: Bike tracking technology for enhanced security measures
More information: https://raptorproject.eu/2024/03/04/raptor-2024-call-now-open/
