Madrid, 19-21 September 2024

The academic activity, organized by the EELISA challenges “Use of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Collaborative Planning” and “Urban i-HUBS: Towards More Equitable and Efficient Intermodal Access,” both coordinated by professors from the EELISA On-the-Move community and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, was held at the UPM.

The event brought together students, experts from various universities, and companies to explore the use of digital tools in urban mobility planning. Among the participants were 18 students from UPM (from the ETSIMFMN, ETSAM, and ETSICCP schools), one student from Istanbul Technical University, and one student from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Thursday 19^th

The event began on the afternoon of Thursday, September 19, with the session titled “Digitalization and Visualization Tools.” After an opening by Professor Andrés Monzón, coordinator of EEMOVE-UPM, Professor Belén Martín (UPM) presented a summary of the academic activities she coordinated in the EELISA challenge “Use of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Collaborative Planning” during the 2023/2024 academic year and those planned for the 2024/2025 academic year, developed in collaboration with ESRI. These activities explored the applications of virtual reality and digital twins in sustainable planning within the bachelor’s degree programs in Civil and Territorial Engineering, Forest Engineering, and Environmental Engineering at UPM. Subsequently, a panel of experts, moderated by Professor Martín, discussed practical applications of these technologies in urban mobility and planning. Participants included Pablo Nistal, engineer at the company INGECID; Luis Íñigo Lladró, geographer at ESRI; and Professor Julio Soria (UPM), principal investigator of the VIR2ALL project (https://vir2all.transyt-projects.com/).

One of the most interactive activities was the virtual reality workshop led by Professor Amor Ariza (UPM) and virtual reality specialist architect Manuel Pérez (VIR2ALL Lab – UPM). In this workshop, students and academics from both UPM and other international institutions, such as Dr. Florin Nemtanu from Politehnica University of Bucharest and Professor Hande Demirel from Istanbul Technical University, collaborated in teams to experience virtual reality scenarios developed within the VIR2ALL research project.

Friday 20^th

On Friday, September 20, activities focused on intermodality and active mobility. In the morning, participants attended presentations on digital tools to improve urban and mobility planning, with keynote presentations by Allison Fernández from UPM-TRANSyT, as well as Dr. Nemtanu and Professor Demirel.
The “Step Counter Challenge” activity, a joint initiative between the EELISA On-the-Move and Health in the City communities, was later replicated, although in a somewhat shorter format. This activity had already been held on June 13, 2024 (https://blogs.upm.es/eemove/2024/06/17/step-counter-challenge/). In this second edition, which allowed our colleagues from Istanbul and Bucharest to replicate it at their respective universities, activity trackers were distributed as part of a walking challenge to promote active mobility in the city. The initiative was presented by Professors Ester Higueras and Andrea Alonso (UPM) and student Lucía Magaña (ETSAM-UPM).

After lunch, the afternoon was dedicated to promoting the EELISA challenge on urban i-HUBS, with the participation of Professor Andrea Alonso (UPM) and UPM students Juan Notivoli, Carmen Diéguez, and Alba Ramírez from ETSAM-UPM. The day concluded with a technical visit to the Moncloa interchange station, where multidisciplinary teams of students analyzed the challenges of the station, guided by Professor Andrea Alonso (UPM).

Saturday 21^st

On Saturday, September 21, the event concluded with a session in which three teams of students, guided by academics from EELISA On-the-Move, worked on applying digital tools and virtual reality to propose solutions to improve the Moncloa station. Coordinated by PhD students Alba Ramírez and Allison Fernández from UPM, and Koray Aksu from Istanbul Technical University, the students presented their solutions to a jury composed of Dr. Emilio Ortega, Dr. Florin Nemtanu, and Professor Hande Demirel. The closing ceremony included the presentation of awards to the outstanding teams.

This academic event provided a rich platform for international collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas in the field of urban mobility, deepening the importance and application of digital tools for solving current challenges in cities. The active participation of students from different universities and disciplines was key to the success of the activity.

Seminar Presentations and Schedule

Schedule-Virtual Twins for improving intermodality

2024_09_19_B_Martín_EELISA_Virtual Reality and Digital Twins_CHALLENGE

2024_09_19_P_Nistal_INGECID – BIM,DigitalTwins and GenerativeDesign

2024_09_20_A_Alonso_EELISA_STEP_CHALLENGE

2024_09_20_A_Alonso_EEMOVE_Urban-iHUBS

2024_09_20_A_Ramírez_Universal Accessibility (UA) in multimodal stations

2024_09_20_Allison_Fernandez_METROPOLIS

2024_09_20_Allison_Fernandez_MONCLOA_INTERCHANGE

2024_09_20_C_Diéguez__EEMOVE_Urban-iHUBS

2024_09_20_E_Higueras_Delivering healthier cities-EELISA

2024_09_20_Florin Nemtanu

2024_09_20_L_Magaña_EELISA_STEP_CHALLENGE

2024_09_21_Group 1_EEMOVE Workshop

2024_09_21_Group 2_EEMOVE Workshop

2024_09_21_Group 3_EEMOVE Workshop

Unveiling the Impact of Digital Trackers on Daily Activity

Madrid, 13th June 2024

This will be the first activity we will carry out during the year 2024 at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). In it, we will discover the influence of digital trackers on improving active mobility in society. The activity has been divided into several phases.

• First Phase – This phase will consist of a series of presentations, during which collaborating professors will discuss active mobility and its consequences from different perspectives. At the end of this first phase, students will receive their digital trackers.

The activity took place on Thursday, 13 of June at the ETSAM (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, UPM). There were lectures given by speakers coming from UPM university, such as “Delivering healthier cities. Methods and practices” by Ester Higueras (ETSAM), “Fostering active mobility to archieve more equitable and healthier cities” by Andrea Alonso (ETSAM), “Walking and public transport: A perfect pairing for sustainable urban living” by Cristina López (ETSICCP) and “Road Traffic, emissions and urban air quality: Tools for evaluation and monitoring” by Juan Manuel de Andrés (ETSII).

Finally, digital trackers were given to the students, which will allow them to complete the challenges proposed during the upcoming phases.

Seminar Presentations and Schedule

24_06_EEMOVE_Ester Higueras-ETSAM

24_04_EEMOVE_Cristina Lopez-ETSIICCP

24_06_EEMOVE_Andrea Alonso-ETSAM

24_06_EEMOVE_Juan Manuel-ETSII

SCHEDULE STEPCOUNTERCHALLENGE PHASE1

NEXT STEPS

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• Second Phase – It will take place between July and September. In it, student will participate in a challenge, aiming to record 10,000 daily steps.

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• Third Phase – Once the data from phase 2 is registered, another week of data collection will take place in September. During this time, students will already be in their routine environment and will attempt to balance the challenge with their mobility to the university, work, … .

Once completed, the obtained results will be analyzed, and students will be encouraged to propose ideas and reflections related to active mobility

Jornada de presentación de trabajos y entrega de premios

Descarga el programa aquí

International Co-Creation Workshops: Benchmarking the Challenge of 15-minute Cities in Europe.

Madrid 25^th – 27^th September

The 2nd Join Call for Co-Creation Seminars has successfully concluded with the third and final workshop. This three-day event took place from September 25th to 27th in Madrid, organized by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).

Simultaneously, in Budapest at Budapest University of Tech and Economy (BME) and in Istanbul at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), parallel workshops were executed, following the same structured format as our Madrid event.

During this workshop, the initial two days were dedicated to the students, who engaged in intensive work sessions hosted at the ETSAM. These sessions were guided by our dedicated professors who provided support throughout the process. The overarching objective was to consolidate the wealth of information gathered during prior technical visits in Madrid and Paris, ultimately leading to the formulation of Special Proximity Plans tailored to their respective neighbourhoods.

The last day was dedicated to the final presentations, where representatives from the Neighbourhood Associations and the City Hall of Madrid were invited. One last day to present a summary of the previous workshops, centred on the good Parisian practices that could be extrapolated to Madrid Rio.

An engaging debate emerged among the various stakeholders, ensured thanks to the great efforts of the students. Effort that shows in the extensive work and production of multiple actions.

As we bring the curtains down on the 2nd Join Call, titled “International Co-Creation Workshops: Benchmarking the Challenge of 15-minute Cities in Europe,” we are pleased with the highly satisfactory results achieved. We remain optimistic about the potential for the continued growth of such cross-cultural and interdisciplinary learning experiences, benefiting students from diverse international backgrounds.

Detailed program

WS3: Proposing solutions for implementing the 15-minute city in Madrid Río Results

Seminar presentations

Presentation of the 2nd Join Call

Final Proximity plans Presentation

International Co-Creation Workshops: Benchmarking the Challenge of 15-minute Cities in Europe

Paris 4^th – 6^th September

This was the second of three workshops planned for this seminar. It has taken place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of September in Paris and has been organized by ENPC (Ecole des Ponts ParisTech) in collaboration with UPM (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), ITU (Istanbul Technical University) and BME (Budapest University of Tech and Economy).

In alignment with the framework established in the Madrid Workshop, we convened a three-day international seminar with the objective of cross-checking diverse diagnoses and juxtaposing the solutions implemented in Paris.

Monday 4^th

The presentation session commenced with an introduction by Paxti Lamíquiz (UPM) and Cécilia Cruz (ENPC), setting the stage for an insightful exchange of ideas. Following her opening remarks, the spotlight shifted to the student delegations from UPM, ITU and BME. Each group shared their findings, showcasing the outcomes of their prior city-wide assessments.

This intricate exchange allowed the ENPC’s incoming students to gain a deeper understanding of the distinctive urban landscapes and challenges faced in the home cities of their international peers.

Thursday 5^th

The highlight of the day was a captivating technical visit led by none other than Carlos Moreno, a renowned professor from Sorbonne University, celebrated worldwide for his pioneering work in shaping the visionary concept of the ’15-Minute City.’

The site chosen was Clichy – Batignolles eco-district, one of the top ongoing urban projects in the Paris area. This innovative district exemplifies sustainable urban development in action.  

In addition, other lower scale projects such as La Felicité (Morland Mixité Capitale), Martha Desrumaux Garden placed in the former Place d’Armes and La Promenade Plantée.

Wednesday 6^th

The concluding day of the workshop unfolded within the Leonard Co-Working space. It was here that our students took centre stage, ready to share the knowledge and insights they had gathered during the preceding day’s exploration.

The international students presented the exemplary practices they had observed in the Parisian urban life. Following the presentations, the students engaged in discussions with their French counterparts, delving into the distinctions and commonalities that define the essence of urban life in their respective regions.

This 2^nd workshop provided the perfect setting for this dynamic exchange, fostering an atmosphere of creativity, collaboration, and shared learning. Solidifying the bonds between EELISA Universities and knowledge-sharing.

Seminar presentations

WS 15 – Minute city in Paris – PL

15 Minute City Budapest

15 Minute City Istambul

15 Minute City Madrid

Analysis of good practices 15 min City