EIT Urban Mobility - Doctoral Training Network
A European initiative to create more liveable urban spaces
As part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the EIT Urban Mobility acts to accelerate positive change in mobility to make urban spaces more liveable by engaging cities and citizens, putting new mobility solutions into practice, and reclaiming public space for public use.
Within the EIT Urban Mobility Academy, the new Doctoral Training Network (DTN) is a collective of universities, academics, and doctoral researchers that seek to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of urban mobility based on the knowledge triangle of education, research & innovation, and business creation. The program provides doctoral candidates with a platform for exchange and feedback on their individual research as well as networking opportunities with practitioners and senior researchers. A four- to six-month international research placement is included in the program.
The first cohort of DTN doctoral candidates started in 2020. Doctoral researchers from participating EIT Urban Mobility partner universities (incl. TUM) are invited to join the Doctoral Training Network for free. This is a great opportunity for them to broaden their educational horizon by acquiring skills in innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between research and innovation and to extend personal networks within the urban mobility ecosystem.
The Doctoral Training Network (DTN) offers doctoral candidates the opportunity to connect with peers from various universities and non-academic institutions across Europe while strengthening technical expertise and fostering entrepreneurial and innovative skills. The on-top program is customizable and complements each candidate's doctoral research with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. As a community, the DTN creates real solutions for more sustainable urban mobility.
The EIT Urban Mobility provides funding for members to participate in
- An expanding network of academics, with strong links to industry, city governments, and international mobility providers
- The opportunity to attend the DTN Annual Forum
- An attractive and thorough innovation and entrepreneurship training program
- A broad and exciting offering of courses
- Four- to six-month international placements throughout Europe, including relocation support
- The possibility of adding the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Label Certificate to their doctoral degree
TUM is one of the universities participating in the DTN and doctoral candidates at TUM meeting the admission criteria are strongly encouraged to apply for membership in the DTN in order to benefit from its many offers. The DTN is headed by Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Büttner of the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning at TUM. At IGSSE, the DTN Office is responsible for coordinating the program.
Calls for applications will be opened twice per year (usually May and November). Please find information on admission requirements and procedure on the DTN's admission website.
For everyday communication in the DTN, we use Slack Business+. After officially joining the network, you will be invited to our private Slack workspace. Here you can find information on how we protect your data.
TUM doctoral candidates change their graduate center after joining the DTN and become members of IGSSE.