CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE

📢 Moving Forward with the SUPORT Project 📢 Today, we held a key meeting with our partners in the SUPORT project, an innovative initiative focused on developing biosynthetic MGO fuel to drive a more sustainable energy transition in the maritime sector. During the meeting, we reviewed our research progress, outlined the next steps, and discussed the challenges ahead in bringing this solution to life. The collaboration between CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE, #CTEAQUA, IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, Port de Barcelona, and Aigües de Barcelona is essential to making this project a reality and contributing to the decarbonization of maritime transport. A big thank you to all our partners for their dedication and contributions. Together, we're moving towards a more sustainable future! 🌱⚓️ CIMNE#SUPORT #Innovation #Sustainability #Energy #MaritimeTransport #Collaboration

🚗 Solving AP-7 Congestion: Short- and Long-Term Solutions The AP-7 motorway in Catalunya has become a major bottleneck, demanding both urgent and strategic solutions. In an interview with El Periódico, Sergi Sauri, Director of CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE and Associate Professor at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya shared his insights on the best way forward. While expanding lanes may be necessary in the long run, Sergi warns that it could also encourage more car use. Instead, he advocates for two key measures: ✅ Faster, more coordinated responses to incidents, improving collaboration between authorities. ✅ A user-based payment system for high-capacity roads, similar to Switzerland’s flat-fee model, ensuring fair infrastructure funding. CIMNE #Mobility #Infrastructure #AP7

🚚 ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de mejorar la logística urbana! 🚚 ¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para la Cuarta Edición de la Formación sobre Distribución de Última Milla! 💡 La distribución de última milla es uno de los mayores desafíos logísticos en las ciudades modernas. Esta formación, con becas 100% financiadas por EIT Urban Mobility, te brindará los conocimientos y herramientas clave para optimizar la logística de última milla y contribuir al futuro de la movilidad urbana. 🌍 🎓 ¿Qué aprenderás? Estrategias innovadoras para la distribución eficiente de productos. Tecnologías y herramientas para mejorar el rendimiento logístico. Casos prácticos y análisis de tendencias actuales. 🔑 Beneficios: Becas 100% financiadas: ¡Una formación de calidad al alcance de todos! Acceso a expertos del sector y contenido actualizado. Posibilidad de aplicar lo aprendido en proyectos reales. 📅 Fechas y modalidades: Presencial: 29 de mayo y 12 de junio Online: 5 y 10 de junio 📍 ¡No te quedes sin tu plaza! Las becas son limitadas. 🔗 Inscríbete ahora y asegura tu futuro profesional en el mundo de la logística urbana: https://lnkd.in/dmJ4sDBi #Logística #ÚltimaMilla #MovilidadUrbana #Distribución #Innovación #Formación #EITUM Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya CIMNE

📣 Join our team of talented researchers at CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE and Port de Barcelona If you're passionate about innovation, sustainability and the future of ports, apply for one of our fully-funded PhDs: 🔵 PhD in Blue Economy: https://lnkd.in/e6B3bQPN ⚡ PhD in Energy Transition: https://lnkd.in/ezBWzx6s ⚙️ PhD in Port Electrical Planning: https://lnkd.in/eFmPc2Xr 📍 Location: CENIT’s offices (Barcelona) & Port of Barcelona’s offices 💰 Salary: €28,000 gross per year ⏳ Duration: 3 years (full-time, 40h/week) ⏰ Deadline: 17 March: 12:00 noon (CET) CIMNE #Hiring #JobOpportunity #PhDPosition #ResearchFellowship #BlueEconomy #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #Innovation

🌊 Transforming the Future of the Maritime Industry with #5G Technology and Artificial Intelligence! 🚢 Next week, join Port de Barcelona and CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE as they present the 5G Maritime demo for smart vessel tracking, as part of the PIONEERS Ports project funded by Horizon Europe. This cutting-edge solution enhances efficiency and real-time vessel tracking precision, optimizing maritime operations, reducing emissions, and ensuring greater safety through the integration of 5G technology and artificial intelligence. 📅 Date: March 20 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Format: Online 🎤 Presenters: Javier Garrido Salsas and Chiara Saragani Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover how 5G and AI are revolutionizing the maritime sector! 📢 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecnQuVS5 CIMNE #Innovation #5G 🚀

🚚✨ ¿Te apasiona la logística y los retos #urbanos del transporte y la #distribucion? ¡No te pierdas el nuevo Observatory Logistics sobre Logística Urbana y Última Milla del próximo 27/03! Exploraremos los desafíos más actuales que enfrentan las empresas en la DUM: Movilidad #ceroemisiones, #Microhubs urbanos, #Lockers inteligentes etc. con unos ponentes de lujo como: 🎤 Ricardo Herranz, Co-Founder & CEO de Nommon Solutions 🎤 Vicente Perez Guaita, Ejecutivo de Desarrollo Negocio de Ecoinversol 🎤 José Ramon Puig Folgado, Jefe de Operaciones Levante de Voldis 🎤 Alex Mumbrú Camprubí, Ingeniero de Transportes de CENIT CIMNE ¡Pero eso no es todo! Después del brunch, haremos un workshop dinámico y colaborativo donde podrás interactuar de manera 100% práctica. Anota esta fecha en tu agenda: 📅 27 de marzo a las 11h 📍 c/ Albert Einstein, 1 46980 Parque Tecnológico Paterna, Valencia 📝 Plazas limitadas, inscríbete ya: https://lnkd.in/d-suFiF4 #LogísticaUrbana #ÚltimaMilla #MovilidadCeroEmisiones #InnovaciónLogística #SmartLockers #Microhubs #Digitalización #Networking #TallerPráctico #ObservatoryLogistics

🚆🌍 Transforming Transportation 2025! Sergi Sauri, Assistant Professor at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya and Director of CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE is in Washington, D.C. this week for Transforming Transportation 2025! Founded in 2003 and co-hosted by The World Bank and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, this event is the largest global conference dedicated to transport solutions that drive both climate action and sustainable development, especially in emerging economies. This week, policymakers, industry leaders and researchers are coming together to tackle the future of mobility. With 150+ speakers and thousands of participants joining in person and online, the discussions will cover key topics including: 🚍 Public transportation & electric mobility 🚲 Walking, cycling & road safety 🌎 Sustainable infrastructure & climate resilience 📍 Increasing access to jobs, education & healthcare Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dt-YFA6 #TransformingTransportation #SustainableMobility #ClimateAction

🚗 🚛 Addressing AP-7 Traffic Challenges The AP-7 motorway in Catalonia has been facing increasing congestion, driven by the removal of tolls and economic growth. In a recent interview on TV3 Group, Sergi Sauri, Associate Professor at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya’s School of Civil Engineering and Director of CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE highlighted key short-term and long-term solutions to tackle this issue. 🔹 Short-term measures focus on better traffic management, including: ✅ Implementation of variable speed limits ✅ Encouraging alternative travel times and routes ✅ Promoting rail transport where feasible 🔹 Long-term solutions require investment in infrastructure and sustainable mobility, such as: 🚛 Strengthening rail freight transport to reduce heavy truck dependency 🛣️ Expanding road capacity, with discussions around a fourth lane or new corridors 🚆 Improving public transport reliability to make it a viable alternative Sergi emphasized that while infrastructure expansion is sometimes necessary, the real priority is shifting toward sustainable transport solutions. The key challenge is ensuring that public transport, especially rail, becomes a reliable and competitive option for both people and goods. The role of administrations is crucial in implementing these measures. But as citizens, what can we do? 📍 Travel at off-peak hours when possible 📍 Consider rail or alternative routes when feasible 📍 Stay informed about traffic conditions and adapt accordingly Watch the complete interview (in Catalan) here (00:50): https://lnkd.in/dWpD239W CIMNE#AP7 #MobilitySolutions #SustainableTransport #TrafficManagement #Infrastructure

Clara Soler i Bañuelos: Breaking Down Barriers in Transport Engineering 👩🔬 For #InternationalWomensDay, we sat down with Clara Soler i Bañuelos, a researcher at CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE and a PhD fellow at Autoritat del Transport Metropolità, to discuss her journey from civil engineering to transport economics - and her mission to inspire the next generation of women in STEM. 💡 Clara’s work is tackling one of the biggest challenges in urban mobility: sustainable and resilient financing for public transport. “Public transportation is underfunded,” she explains. “My PhD aims to create a financial model to ensure we have the necessary resources until 2040.” 👷♀️ Challenges as a Woman in Engineering Clara has seen firsthand how gender representation shifts across disciplines: ➡️ Civil & transport engineering? Mostly men. ➡️ Finance & economics? More women. While she wasn’t discouraged from pursuing engineering, she also wasn’t actively encouraged. Now, she’s working to change that. 🎤 Through initiatives like Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació's '100tífiques", Clara speaks to girls in schools about pursuing STEM careers. Clara knows representation matters. “When you see other women who have done it before you, it makes it easier to imagine yourself doing it too”. 🚀 To the next generation of engineers: The future is yours to build. 📖 Read Clara’s full story: https://lnkd.in/dd3M8FKi #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenInEngineering #CIMNE #8M #BreakTheBias

Sergi Sauri discussing issues with the AP-7 motorway on Catalan news today🚛🚗 CENIT - Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE Director and Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Associate Professor Sergi Sauri has been discussing growing congestion and rising accidents on the AP-7. Since the removal of tolls in 2021, traffic has surged, especially heavy trucks. While there’s no single solution, he suggests three key strategies that could help: ✅ Better traffic management, including variable speed limits. ✅ Infrastructure improvements, such as adding a fourth lane in key areas. ✅ Sustainable alternatives, like investing in rail freight transport, a long-standing challenge in Spain. CIMNE #Transportation #Infrastructure #Mobility