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Greetings from the Scientific Conference on Working Life (November 8–11, 2024) We are pleased to share highlights from our presentation at the conference, which focused on advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within higher education. Led by a principal lecturer and RDI specialist from Laurea University of Applied Sciences, the session showcased insights derived from research and developmental work conducted under the InCITIES project, particularly Work Package 4 (WP4). Utilizing an action research approach, the study explored practical methods for fostering DEI through dialogue-driven strategies. Key focal areas included: Leadership Commitment; Inclusive Environments; Regular Monitoring; Curriculum Integration; Transparent Recruitment Practices The presentation sparked an engaging dialogue, with attendees offering thoughtful comments and perspectives that enriched the discussion. The interactive session provided an excellent opportunity to disseminate our findings and collaboratively explore ways to further develop this important work. #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #HigherEducation https://lnkd.in/ggZDNZvH

The InCITIES WP2-Task 2.2 animation team is pleased to invite you to the InCITIES WP2 Scientific Café on the topic of Energy which will be held on November 28th, from 12h30 to 14h00 CET. Please save the date! During this online meeting, we will have three exciting presentations: Nuno Bento (Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) – “Leverage Demand-side Policies for Energy Security and Well-being” Elyes Nefzaoui (Université Gustave Eiffel) – “From Materials to Sensor Networks for Urban Energy Management” Johanna May (TH Köln – Cologne University of Applied Sciences) – “Towards fully reusable, repairable and recyclable electrical energy systems in buildings” Participate in the Zoom meeting: https://lnkd.in/e6_RPw5f Meeting ID: 856 6502 8892 Password: rf8F7fDH #InCITIES #WP2ScientificCaf #Energy https://lnkd.in/epu_Vp-E

InCITIES- Project Implementation at University of Zilina This week, students of the Faculty of Management Science and Informatics at University of Zilina continued to implement their project on Data Analysis and Predictions for Public Transport Using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods within the InCITIES Digital Transformation for Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities Blended Multidisciplinary Training. Under the supervision of prof. Ing. Ľuboš Buzna, PhD. and Ing. Martin Jančura (iTranSyS s.r.o.), students use cutting-edge AI tools and methods to improve the public transport system. #UNIZA #PublicTransport #ArtificialIntelligence #InCITIES #ResilientCities

Save the Date – InCITIES Event in Brussels on December 4, 2024 The event is part of the WP2 research hubs implementation. It will take place in Brussels on December 4, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Maison Irène & Frédéric Joliot-Curie (Rue du Trône 100, 2nd floor, 1050 Brussels, Belgium). The event, titled "European Universities: Strengthening Local Collaborations and Co-Creating an Ambitious Research Agenda", will primarily target European decision-makers and stakeholders. It will focus on the collaboration between European universities and their local ecosystems, featuring experiences shared by University Alliances and the presence of local economic players. This will also be an opportunity to discuss the research agenda of the European Alliances and explore collaborative research projects, bringing together diverse expertise from different European countries. #InCITIESIn #Europeanuniversities #UniversityAlliances #researchprojects https://lnkd.in/eD2cfx-T

In the winter semester of academic year 2024/2025, the University of Zilina is organising a Digital Transition HUB Multidisciplinary Training on Digital Transformation for Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities. Throughout the semester, 10 students will work on practical projects under the guidance of lecturers from the Faculty of Management and Informatics of the University of Zilina and industry partners. Within the Winter School, the students will implement three hands-on projects: 1. Data Analysis and Predictions for Public Transport Using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods. 2.      Design of a Design of a Sensor Network for Real-Time Traffic Counting in the City of Zilina. 3.      Design of an Intelligent Network Architecture for Educational, Research, and Management Processes. The Winter School will unfold with a two-day onsite workshop at the University of Zilina, which will be held on December 10- 11, 2024. At the workshop, students will present the results of their projects, exchange knowledge and participate in co-creation activities with invited representatives from higher education institutions, industry partners, and InCITIES associated partners. For more info visit https://lnkd.in/eNbt7uas Winter School "Digital Transformation for Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities" – INCITIES #WinterSchoolDigital #Transition #HUB #Multidisciplinary #Training #Inclusive, #Sustainable and #ResilientCities.

Dear colleagues,   We are pleased to announce the opportunity to take part in the #16th #InternationalScientificConference on Sustainable, Modern and Safe Transport, #TRANSCOM2025, which will be held from 21 – 23 May 2025 in Horný Smokovec (Grand Hotel Bellevue), Slovakia:     The conference papers will be published in a dedicated issue of Transportation Research Procedia, a well-known, open-access, online scientific journal published by Elsevier. Following its online publication, the issue will be submitted for indexing by #SCOPUS. The instruction for authors provided by Elsevier: Guide for authors - Transportation Research Procedia - ISSN 2352-1465 | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.  The publication of submitted papers in the proceedings is subject to their presentation at the conference. The papers cannot be published without a conference presentation.  The deadline for full paper submission is 10 January 2025. Other important dates, registration forms, and other useful conference information are available at #TRANSCOM2025 (transcom-conference.com). #TRANSCOM2025

Scientific Café no.7 on the topic of Questioning urban transition - Vulnerability inclusion and health was held on October 28th, 2024, from 12h30 to 14h00 CET.  During this online meeting, there were three exciting presentations: Nuno Nunes (ISCTE) - “Monitoring sensors for urban air quality: The case of the municipality of Lisbon” Maria Luskova (UNIZA) - “Methodology for measuring societal vulnerability due to failure of critical land transport infrastructure elements” Michel Behr (UNI-EIFFEL) - “Potential risks and injuries for new mobility systems” #ScientificCafé #UrbanTransition #AirQuality https://lnkd.in/e39QNMzB

Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa participated once again in the biggest international Smart Cities Summit event in Portugal to discuss and promote policies dedicated to smart cities at FIL – Feira Internacional de Lisboa the 8 to 10 October 2024, in a stand of Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. Catarina Ferreira da Silva had the chance to disseminate the results of the InCITIES EU Horizon Europe funded project coordinated by herself and the Iscte Vice-Rector Maria das Dores Guerreiro. Duarte Almeida presented his ongoing #PhD research on the “Tourism Carrying Capacity”, a project supervised by Fernando Brito e Abreu in connection with the RESETTING project (funded by the European Union through the COSME programme). #SmartCities #InCITIESEUHorizonEurope #COSMEProgramme https://lnkd.in/dVrjPCSz

Last week University of Zilina officially applied for the esteemed Human Resources Strategy for Researchers Award. This initiative, driven by the European Commission, aims to improve working conditions for researchers across Europe, in line with the European Charter and Code. This effort aligns perfectly with Objective 2 of the InCITIES WP3 Talent Scout and Career Opportunities Strategy – supporting partners in developing their own HRS4R framework. A big thank you to Cologne University of Applied Sciences for leading this important step toward creating a better environment for researchers! 👏 #HRS4R #ResearchExcellence #CareerOpportunities #InCITIES #Innovation

🚨 Call for Abstracts and Tutors: ECTRI Young Researchers Seminar 2025 🚨 The European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI) is delighted to announce the Young Researchers Seminar 2025, taking place from June 3 to 5, 2025, in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, hosted by BASt. Young Researchers are invited to submit their abstracts and Tutors to be nominated by October 15, 2024. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your research, connect with industry leaders, and contribute to the future of transport research! #ResearchOpportunity #YoungResearchers #TransportResearch #ECTRI #CallForAbstracts #BASt #Innovation #Networking #FutureOfTransport