On October 21st and 22nd, Coventry University Wrocław and the Coventry University Research Institute Europe, in collaboration with the UK Science and Technology Network in Poland, the British Embassy in Warsaw, the Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (NCBR), and the Branżowe Punkty Kontaktowe of the Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz, hosted the Sustainable & Smart Mobility even, a dynamic initiative aligned with Cluster 5 of the Horizon Europe work programme.
Day 1: Knowledge sharing and system thinking
The event opened with a series of inspiring conferences and workshops led by renowned experts in the field of sustainable mobility and research innovation, including Stewart Birrell, Maria Smietenka, Karolina Janiak, Dr. Monika R., Witold Witowski, Vaughan Shilton, Tazdin Amietszajew, Marta Cudziło, and Grzegorz Stawicki.
In the evening, participants had the opportunity to take part in “Friday Night at the ER” an international simulation game designed to strengthen systems thinking and collaborative problem-solving. The session, facilitated by Piotr Semaniuk, offered participants a creative and engaging way to experience decision-making in complex systems.
Day 2: Building Networks and Research Opportunities
The second day focused on participants’ own projects and expertise. Each researcher and representative presented their research and development portfolio with the aim of identifying potential partners for upcoming Horizon Europe calls.
The matchmaking format encouraged open dialogue and collaboration across borders, fostering new partnerships in the field of sustainable and smart mobility.
A successful matchmaking event
The event brought together a diverse group of professionals and researchers from across Europe, including:
- Rafał Sala (Bosmal)
- Jose Francisco Zubizarreta (Atera Analytics Ltd.)
- Maros Halama (Kosice Technical University)
- Ashweeni Beeharee (Satellite Applications Catapult)
- Georgi Zhilev (Hydrogenera)
- Rav Babbra (dRISK)
- Delyana Manasieva (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
- Alexandru Maftei (Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi)
- Maria Jose Morera & Sanjay Daswani (Global Nano Network)
- Tazdin Amietszajew (Coventry University)
- Karol Frohlich (CEMEA)
- Jiri Cervenka (FZU)
- Katarzyna Lota (Łukasiewicz – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals)
- Ahmad Najjaran (H-Deux)
- Miroslav Mikolasek (Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava)
- Filip Gabryelewicz (Wastes Service Group)
- Jerry Luo (Cranfield University)
- Andrew Hladký (Atomiver)
- Jiri Navratil (Catrin Research Centre)
- Dr. Ni Zhu (ChargeRevive)
- Rana Sohaib (VeLinkX Ltd.)
- Mahdi Salimi (University of Greenwich)
- Filip Chelminski & Joern Behrenroth (FEV)
- Matthew Shelton (West Midlands)
- Konrad Wojterkowski (BeReady2GO & eTRUCK)
- Karol Wieczorek (Łukasiewicz – PIMO)
- James Barson (Calyo)
- Kamil Smolak (Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences)
- Stancel Ion (National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest)
Looking ahead
The Sustainable & Smart Mobility event was a resounding success, generating valuable exchanges and paving the way for future research collaborations.
We would like to thank all the participants, speakers, and partners for their enthusiasm and commitment. We are confident that the connections made during these two days will lead to innovative projects and impactful contributions to the future of sustainable mobility.
