Sofia Edition2026
Women in Urban Mobility
A series of training sessions and workshops for women professionals interested in improving the conditions, efficiency and policies of urban mobility.
The format allows participants to exchange good practices with peers, develop new solutions and shape mobility initiatives for their own cities – initiatives that can be delivered with the support of business and institutions.
The programme was developed by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC School), UnternehmerTUM, CARNET and JA Bulgaria with the support of EIT Urban Mobility. It has run in Barcelona, Munich and Sofia; the Sofia edition is organised by JA Bulgaria and The Edge.
Participation is free of charge. Deadline: 20 October 2026
01 · Core concept
Women use the city in different ways.
They often face different challenges – from safety and accessibility to combining work, childcare and daily travel. Yet their experience is rarely present enough when urban services and solutions are designed.
At the same time, the share of women in the professions that shape those solutions – transport engineering, urban planning, public transport management – remains limited, especially at leadership level.
The programme brings together women from different professional fields to explore these problems and develop solutions for them.
Women in Urban Mobility addresses both issues.
It supports the professional development of women in the sector and turns their experience into concrete urban mobility solutions.
02 · Programme goals
- 1Analysis of the problems and opportunities in urban mobility
- 2Applying innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to develop new solutions
- 3Creating more accessible, safe and inclusive services and projects
- 4Working with stakeholders and co-creating solutions
- 5Developing initiatives with sustainable social impact
03 · Format
Online module
October – November 2026
Content in English, at your own pace. Programme by top EU experts and universities.
On-site module
10, 17 and 24 November 2026
JA Hambar, Sofia, 54B Dondukov Blvd, mornings 9–13 AM. Work on identifying urban mobility problems and creating innovative solutions for them.
04 · Key topics
- Urban mobility: challenges and analysis
- Innovation and solution development
- Leadership and entrepreneurial thinking
- Stakeholders and co-creation
- Accessibility, safety and inclusion
- Digitalisation and new forms of transport
05 · Who it is for
Professionals connected to urban mobility
Architects, urban planners, civil and transport engineers, IT specialists, logistics experts, business consultants, investors.
Public sector specialists
Municipal administration, urban transport companies, agencies and foundations.
Entrepreneurs and innovators
In mobility and related technologies.
Researchers and academics
Working in the field of urban mobility.
06 · Benefits of taking part
Additional qualification
International certificate
Contacts with organisations and professionals
Work on real-life cases
Business and career opportunities
07 · Organisers and partners
Programme development
Initiative
Sofia Edition
08 · Application
Apply by 20 October 2026
Participation is free of charge. The programme is funded by the European Union through EIT Urban Mobility.