ALTRAN TECHNOLOGIES Press Release
23 January 2019
Altran forms a new research & innovation institute for urban mobility together with 47 European partners
Altran, the global leader in engineering and R&D services, is proud to be founding member of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) innovation community Urban Mobility.
With the objective to develop solutions for sustainable urban mobility, a consortium of 13 cities, 17 industry partners and 18 universities and research centers have been selected to make innovation happen and turn the best ideas into reality. The innovation community has a financial volume of 1.6 billion Euro and is funded by the EIT.
The EIT Urban Mobility community is an advantageous framework that will ensure Altran to participate in several innovative projects to create mobility of the future and fight against climate change by developing livable urban spaces.
The EIT Urban Mobility community set objectives for 2026:
- Increase shared mobility and free up road space in partner cities
- Launch 125 new products
- Support 180 start-ups
- Educate 1450 graduates
The city of Barcelona (Spain) is a major partner and will host headquarters and an innovation hub. The other innovation hubs will be formed in Copenhagen (Denmark), Prague (Czech Republic), Munich (Germany) and in Helmond (Netherlands) at the Automotive Campus, where Altran is a key player with an automotive expertise center.
"Altran is proud to be founding member of the EIT Urban Mobility consortium. This innovative and entrepreneurial collaboration between cities, universities, research centers and industry partners will lead to the development of pivotal solutions shaping the future of mobility in urbanized areas," explains Cyril Roger, Senior Executive Vice President & Delegate Director in charge of Europe.
About EIT Urban Mobility
In the framework of the ambitious targets to fulfill climate goals and the fact 70% of Europeans are already living in urban areas, the demand for smart, green and integrated transport is rapidly increasing. EIT Urban Mobility is dedicated to accelerating solutions that improve our collective use of urban spaces while ensuring accessible, convenient, safe, efficient, sustainable and affordable multimodal mobility.
The EIT Urban Mobility consortium is composed of the following 48 leading partners from business, education, research as well as cities and regions.
Cities
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Eindhoven, Hamburg, Helmond, Helsinki, Istanbul, Milan, Munich, Prague, Stockholm and Tel Aviv.
Universities and Research Centers
Aalto University, Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, Budapest University of Technology and Economics CARNET, Czech Technical University ENEA, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Eindhoven University of Technology, Fraunhofer Society, Institute of Information Theory and Automation, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, NFF, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Technical University of Denmark, Technical University of Munich, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, University College London.
Industry partners
Achmea, Altran, Amadeus, BMW, Colruyt Group, E.ON, MOL, Oracle, SEAT, Siemens, Skoda Auto, TASS International, TomTom, Tractebel, UnternehmerTUM, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, Zone Cluster.
Link to factsheet: https://eit.europa.eu/eit-community/eit-urban-mobility
About Altran
Altran has become the undisputed world leader in engineering services and R&D (ER&D) following the acquisition of Aricent. The company offers clients a unique value proposition to address their transformation and innovation needs. Altran works alongside its clients, from the initial idea to the industrialisation phase, to devise the products and services of the future. For more than 30 years, the company has shared its experience in the aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, life sciences, railway, financial services, and telecommunications sectors. The acquisition of Aricent extends this leadership to semi-conductors, digital experience and design innovation. Together, Altran and Aricent have generated revenues of €2.9 billion in 2017, with some 46,000 employees in more than 30 countries.
Contact
Stéphanie Bia
Group Senior Vice-President Communications & Investor Relations
Tel: + 33 (0)1 46 41 72 01
stephanie.bia@altran.com
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Source: ALTRAN TECHNOLOGIES via Globenewswire
