European Commission, by means of its LIFE Programme, funds U·MOB project, European University Network for Sustainable Mobility, with the aim of fostering the work among universities to get a more environmentally friendly mobility system, more efficient and socially inclusive. In the framework of this project, U·MOB consortium launch this contest to award the most remarkable mobility best practice implemented in the last two years (2017-2018) at a European university campus. The aim of this contest is to boost the exchange of best practices among universities in U·MOB network and to extend the invitation for new universities to join the network.

Organising entities

This Contest of Best Practices on Sustainable Mobility at Universities has been organised by the partners of U-Mob LIFE project (U·MOB consortium).

The participation in the contest implies the acceptance of these rules.

Who can participate?

Universities located on any member country of the European Union at the time of these rules release, who have signed a letter of endorsement with the U·MOB project (levels 2 and 3).

New universities will be welcomed to U·MOB network by signing level-2 letter.

These universities shall send their most remarkable best practices implemented in their own campuses.

Topics

Best practices implemented in the last two years (2017-2018) in European campuses, which fall within the scope of the following topics:

I: Collaboration between University and local stakeholders

II: University mobility management and Governance

III: Promotion of pedestrian mobility

IV: Promotion of cycling mobility

V: Promotion of public transport

VI: Promotion of a more efficient car use

VII: Intermodal mobility

VIII: University educational and curricular system

IX: Management of working time

X: Collection of data on mobility patterns

XI: Awareness and participation of the university community

XII: Networking among Universities

Materials

To describe the best practice, the following materials shall be sent to U·MOB consortium. Best practices which do not comply with these requirements will be discarded:

1. Text introducing the best practice including University, Title, Date of implementation, Aims, Background, Description, Indicators, Expense and Financing, Conclusions and Lessons learnt.

Maximum length of three pages written in Times New Roman font, size 12, single-spaced.

2. Graphic materials to “watch” the best practice: pictures or a video.

Video length of 1-2 minutes, horizontal format. Title at the beginning and the author’s names at the end.

Legislation on copyright aspects shall be taken into account by the authors.

Advertisement is not allowed.

If people are visible in the pictures or the video, consents shall be collected by authors.

The images shall respect the dignity of people, groups and entities.

The person presenting the images is responsible for complying with all legal requirements.

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