CfP: “Empowering Transitions to the X-Minute City” CL4 and CL6 Workshop
A call for abstracts for the joint workshop of NECTAR Cluster 4 (Urban Mobility Transitions) and Cluster 6 (Accessibility) which will be held at the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 14–15 September 2026.
Achieving sustainable urban mobility is a central challenge for contemporary cities, closely linked to climate action, social inclusion and urban quality of life. However, mobility systems can only become truly sustainable if everyday activities are organised at short distances. Physical proximity is not merely one option among many forms of sustainable mobility; it is a foundational condition that enables walking and cycling, reduces reliance on motorised modes, frees up public space and supports more inclusive urban environments accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
This workshop focuses on how empowerment-oriented approaches can help overcome car-dependent lock-ins and support sustainable mobility grounded in proximity.
In this workshop, we aim to bring together researchers, planners, practitioners and industry
representatives on the theme of empowering transitions to the x-min city. The workshop is back-to-back with the consortium meeting of the UNLOCK15 project (https://unlock15.eu/), focussed on empowering citizens and local authorities to unlock barriers.
Topics of interest include (but not limited to):
- New narratives and compelling stories inspire change in urban mobility.
- Evidence of new mobility cultures among young generations.
- The role of proximity-centred accessibility conditions in sustainable transitions.
- Modal shift and behaviour, promoting sustainable transport modes.
- Equity, fairness, and social issues, addressing urban inequalities.
- Multilevel governance and stakeholder collaboration.
- Governance structures supporting transformative capacity.
- Citizen involvement in mobility projects.
- Innovative solutions and experimentation in mobility.
- Stakeholder engagement.
If you are interested to participate in this workshop, please send an abstract of your presentation (about 500 words) including author names and affiliations and keywords, to (see details in pdf) before June 15, 2026. The notification of abstract acceptance will be distributed June 30, 2026.
See the full details of the workshop and call in the following pdf:
Organizing committee
Cecília Silva, University of Porto (Portugal), NECTAR Cluster 4 Co-chair
Benjamin Büttner, TUM (Germany), NECTAR Cluster 6 Co-chair
António Ferreira, University of Porto (Portugal)
Cauê Rios, University of Porto (Portugal)
Maria Eduarda Cavalcante, University of Porto (Portugal)
Beatriz Versiani, University of Porto (Portugal)
Olivier Bonin, Université Gustave Eiffel (France), NECTAR Cluster 4 Co-chair
Ahmed El-Geneidy, McGill University (Canada), Cluster 6 Co-chair
Karst Geurs, University of Twente (Netherlands), NECTAR vice-chair
CL 4/8 Workshop: “Smart Cycling”
**EXTENDED** CfP: “Smart Cycling” CL4 and CL8 Workshop
A call for abstracts for the joint workshop of NECTAR Cluster 4 (Urban Mobility Transitions) and Cluster 8 (ICT) which will be held at the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands, 25–26 March 2026.
With the increasing use of smartphones and e-bikes, digital infrastructure and digital applications, researchers, industry, and policy makers are also increasingly interested in developing smart cycling systems to make cycling safer, more reliable, easier to use, and more desirable by improving the cycling experience. As an umbrella term, “smart cycling systems” can refer to intelligent and cooperative systems (ITS and C-ITS), digital applications, digital services, and products (e.g., wearables, cameras, sensors, etc.) that are developed based on cycling-relevant data and technologies.
The workshop focuses on methodological developments and new knowledge on cycling, smart cycling, and cycling safety. Topics of interest include (but not limited to):
- Potential of new digital active mobility data to increase cycling use and cycling safety
- Smart cycling systems that have potential to improve safety and comfort of cyclists with different socio-demographic characteristics and capabilities
- Measurements of the impacts of smart cycling (cycling ITS, digital applications and technologies, etc.) on user experiences, including perceived safety, ease of use and comfort.
- Evaluation of impacts of smart cycling on riding behaviour and actual traffic safety
- Analysis of cycling accessibility utilising new data sources
- The role of smart cycling in cycling policies
- Evaluation of the impact of smart cycling planning and mobility policies
- Critical discussions on the role of cycling and smart cycling in urban mobility transitions
- AI based solutions to measure (un)safety of intersection, improved prediction of crashes
- Simulation and crash prediction based on real-time data sources
- Simulation and prediction for decision support systems, such as agent-based simulation and dashboards.
- Real-time detection and prevention of conflicts involving cyclists
- Tactical planning and operations for cycling: safe crossings, avoiding conflicts, and real-time warnings including AI applications.
- Strategic planning for cycling and impacts such as finding better routes for new cycle lanes or collecting large scale data for AI models
If you are interested to participate in this workshop, please send along an abstract of your presentation (about 500 words) including author names and affiliations and keywords, to Baran Ulak before November 1, 2025 November 15, 2025 (**EXTENSION**).
See the full details of the workshop and call in the following pdf:
NECTAR Cluster 4 workshop on Active Micro-Mobility
Cluster 4 is organising a workshop on Active Micro-Mobility – Modeling Spatial Behaviour of Cyclists and Pedestrians, 16-17 March 2023. The workshop is organized by LAET-ENTPE (University of Lyon), Lyon, France.
If you are interested to participate in this workshop, please submit an abstract (about 500 words) before 13 February 2023. Find more details in the call for papers (here).
NECTAR Cluster 4 workshop on Active Micro-Mobility – Modeling Spatial Behaviour of Cyclists and Pedestrians
Cluster 4 is organising a workshop on Active Micro-Mobility – Modeling Spatial Behaviour of Cyclists and Pedestrians, 16-17 March 2023. The workshop is organized by LAET-ENTPE (University of Lyon), Lyon, France.
If you are interested to participate in this workshop, please submit an abstract (about 500 words) before 13 February 2023. See the call for papers for details.
Joint CL4-6 NECTAR workshop on “Mobility and Accessibility after the Pandemic”
More details can be found here.
Joint CL4-6 NECTAR workshop on “Mobility and Accessibility after the Pandemic”
NECTAR Clusters 4 and 6 are organizing a workshop on “Mobility and Accessibility after the Pandemic: Emerging Trends and Policy Challenges”. It will take place at JRC offices in Seville, 5-7 October 2022. Deadline for abstracts is 31 May, 2022. More details can be found here.
CL4 Workshop: Teleworking, commuting and the housing market in the post COVID19 era
The call for papers can be found here.
CL 4 Workshop: Teleworking, commuting and the housing market in the post COVID19 era
This workshop proposes to address the question of the evolution of housing markets and access to the city due to the very rapid evolution of telework driven by the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the impacts of such transformations. Topics of interest include the creation of teleworking centres in neighbourhoods and policies to develop local retail and services such as seen in the quarter-hour city concept. It takes place March 17-18 2022 in Marne-la-Vallée, France. The meeting can be combined with an UERA Thematic Working Group on Accessibility that is is planned for the day before the event, March 16, on the quarter-hour city, also in Marne-la-Vallée.
The call for papers can be found here. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2022.