BIT Projects in competitive calls (national / European)

Type: Recerca EU
Acronym: E-MED
State: Open
Developer entity:  UPC-BIT
Start date: 01-01-2024
End date: 31-12-2026
Manager: neus.matamoros@upc.edu 
Memebers BIT: Neus Matamoros - Miquel Estrada - Bryce Chao - Biel Pallarès - Arnau Roig

Resum:
E-MED is an Interreg European-Mediterranean project focused on finding solutions to increase the energy-efficiency and resource effieciency of public transport operators specifically for bus operators and network planners. These solutions are focused on increasing transit operations to utilize renewable energy sources, deal flexibly with energy price, and manage the energy efficiency of a variety of aspects of public transit; charging infrastructure, network planning, battery health management and second life, rainwater usage, bus maintainence support, sustainability in procurement. The project looks to develop novel solutions using AI techniques in both data analysis toolkits and collaborative guidelines. Various stakeholders in the public transport, energy, and user communities are incorporated the development, the testing and the validation of the E-MED project solutions. From the UPC-BIT side, Bryce Chao, Neus Matamoros, Hugo Badia and Miquel Estrada are participating in this project. 

Website:  E-MED web
LinkedIN: E-MED_LinkedIN
Subsidy Contract: Agreement file

Type: Recerca ministeri
Acronym: i-MovE
State: Open
Developer entity:  UPC-BIT
Start date: 01-01-2025
End date: 30-06-2026
Manager: albert.borreguero@upc.edu
Memebers BIT: Biel Pallarès - Pau Arcas - Arnau Armand - Miquel Estrada

Resum: i-MovE is a national research project that proposes a collaborative data space to aggregate and process heterogeneous urban mobility information in order to support more sustainable, efficient, safe and equitable transport. By designing a technological platform together with a governance model to regulate access and use, the project will provide both aggregated and real-time products —hourly OD matrices by user type, traffic estimation and control models, speed, flow and density profiles, and traffic signal and incident status— aimed at public authorities, operators and private stakeholders. UPC-BIT leads the technological design, the demonstrators and coordination with authorities and operators, and from this foundation four scalable solutions are being developed: iMovE Demand, iMovE Operator, iMovE-Control and iMovE-Priority. The project runs from 1 November 2024 to 30 June 2026, with primary deployment in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area and pilot validations in other Spanish cities. Participants include Barcelona Innovative Transportation (BIT-UPC), inLab-FIB (UPC), CARNET Barcelona (UPC) and the Department of Computer Architecture (UPC), alongside other public and private partners. From the UPC-BIT side, Biel Pallarès, Arnau Roig, Armand Costas, Pau Arcas and Miquel Estrada are participating in this project 
 

Type: Recerca EU
Acronym: i-MovE
State: Open
Developer entity:  UITP
Start date: 01-01-2023
End date: 31-12-2026
Manager: flavio.grazian@uitp.org 
Memebers BIT: Armand Costas - Miquel Estrada - Hugo Badia

Resum:
eBRT2030 seeks to support sustainable urban transport by proposing innovative solutions for electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). A major milestone in electric mobility, eBRT2030 aims to demonstrate the applicability of a new generation of eBRT systems in different urban contexts with innovative solutions that are economically viable and enhanced with new automation and connectivity functionalities. The consortium is composed by 49 partners, mainly from Europe but also from South America. The cities were eBRT2030 innovations are implemented are Barcelona, Athens, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Prague, Rimini and Bogotá. From the UPC-BIT side, Armand Costas, Hugo Badia and Miquel Estrada are responsible for the project.

Type: Acadèmia EITUM
Acronym: UMAIS
State: Close
Developer entity:  ULisboa
Start date: 01-01-2025
End date: 31-12-2025
Manager: dpires@reitoria.ulisboa.pt
Memebers BIT: Biel Pallarès - Miquel Estrada 

Resum:
UMAIS, Urban Mobility and Healthy Ageing: Innovations for a Sustainable Future, is an academic project funded by EIT Urban Mobility that aims to develop and implement a summer school for Master’s students. The focus of this course is equipping students with the knowledge and skills to evaluate current challenges and design solutions related to mobility and accessibility for elderly and disabled people. The program is structured in two intensive weeks: the first week takes place in Lisbon, organized by Universidade de Lisboa, where students analyze existing problems, form groups, select one challenge, and begin brainstorming possible solutions; the second week is held in Barcelona, organized by UPC-BIT and the UPC-CARNET team, where students further develop their chosen solution and present it in an investor session and final pitch. The project runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. From the UPC-BIT side, Biel Pallarès and Miquel Estrada are responsible for the project 

Type: Recerca Aj. BCN
Acronym: Semàfors-IA
State: Open
Developer entity:  UPC-BIT
Start date: 01-06-2025
End date: 31-10-2025
Manager: armand.costas@upc.edu
Memebers BIT: Biel Pallarès - Pau Arcas - Arnau Armand - Miquel Estrada

Resum:
Technical prospecting project for the potential deployment of Artificial Intelligence techniques in traffic light control in the city of Barcelona. Evaluation of the state of the art and international experiences in advanced traffic light management. Technical guidance for the deployment of an implementation strategy in a future horizon, aimed at maximizing social benefits and exploring the associated technical limitations. The project was commissioned by the Barcelona City Council, with an expected completion date in autumn 2025.

Type: Recerca ministeri
Acronym: multiMO
State: Open
Developer entity:  CARNET
Start date: 30-06-2025
End date: 30-06-2026
Manager: claudia.buxade@upc.edu 
Memebers BIT: 

Resum:
MultiMO is a research project funded by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service under Spain’s Programme of Sectorial Data Spaces of Spain and led by UPC-CARNET, which proposes the creation of a collaborative multisectoral data space focused on the exchange, integration, and generation of value from socioeconomic information on mandatory mobility in rural areas. The project aims to address daily and repetitive trips for work, study, or other essential activities, promoting a governance model that ensures reliable and useful results to improve the quality of life in the so-called España vaciada. By enabling data sharing between public and private actors, MultiMO seeks to stimulate new business opportunities in rural territories and foster a fairer distribution of economic investments. UPC-BIT is responsible for analyzing the benefits of the different proposals emerging from the study of alternatives, prioritizing efficient and sustainable ways of carrying out mandatory trips in rural areas. The project runs from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. 

Type: Recerca ministeri
Acronym: Agrilogístics
State: Open
Developer entity:  CARNET
Start date: 30-06-2025
End date: 30-06-2026
Manager: claudia.buxade@upc.edu 
Memebers BIT: 

Resum:
AgríLogistics is a research project funded by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service under Spain’s Programme of Sectorial Data Spaces, running from July 2025 to June 2026. Led by a consortium including UPC-BIT, CER-AMA (CARNET), InLab, AgroTech, AC, DOPS, and TSC, the project aims to transform the agri-food supply chain through digital innovation, sustainable logistics, and secure data collaboration. By creating a shared data space that integrates information from public agencies and private stakeholders such as cooperatives, distributors, and farmers, AgríLogistics seeks to reduce food waste, improve efficiency, strengthen traceability, and foster closer cooperation across the sector. Focusing on three use cases—local supply chains, cold chains, and large-scale industrial supply chains—the project will leverage advanced technologies such as AI, predictive analytics, and real-time data processing to optimize logistics, cut environmental impacts, and enhance food safety, while contributing to more resilient and competitive agri-food systems in Spain and Europe.

Type: Acadèmia EITUM
Acronym: DigiTwin4Mobility
State: Open
Developer entity:  CARNET
Start date: 01-06-2023
End date: 31-12-2025
Manager: maria.paloma.nieri@upc.edu 
Memebers BIT: Neus Matamoros - Miquel Estrada - Armand Costas

Resum: 
Digital Twins for Smart Mobility is a course organized by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in collaboration with CARNET, UPC School, CERTH, Aimsun, Transcality and Zone Cluster, co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility. The main objective is to impart knowledge on simulation and sensor technologies to mobility professionals. In this project, both academic and industry experts collaborate to develop a comprehensive course on digital twin technology that is work-compatible and primarily based on practical examples and use cases. Currently, three courses have been succesfully completed; two in Barcelona and one in Thessaloniki (Greece), while a third one is currently launched in Budapest (Hungary). Also, a proposal for a new edition is currently submitted; if funded, it will include four more courses: one in Barcelona, another in Thessaloniki and two more in Istanbul (Turkey). From the UPC-BIT side, Armand Costas and Miquel Estrada are participating in this project 

Type: Acadèmia EITUM
Acronym: LEZ
State: Open
Developer entity:  CARNET
Start date: 01-10-2021
End date: 31-12-2025
Manager: neus.matamoros@upc.edu
Memebers BIT: Neus Matamoros - Miquel Estrada - Magin Campos

Resum:
The Low Emission Zones (LEZ) Training Programme is a course organized by CARNET in collaboration with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), the UPC School, and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB), and co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the course addresses the challenges public administrations face in implementing LEZs, such as digitalization, governance, innovation, and lack of clear definitions, while responding to the increasing push for sustainable and efficient urban mobility. Aimed primarily at technical staff from municipalities and related professionals, the programme provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and manage LEZs, combining lectures by UPC professors and external experts with practical workshops and case studies based on real-world problems. From the UPC-BIT side, Magin Campos is responsible for the project 

Type: Recerca EU
Acronym: EBRT2030
State: Open
Developer entity:  UITP
Start date: 01-10-2023
End date: 31-12-2025
Manager: flavio.grazian@uitp.org
Memebers BIT: Miquel Estrada - Armand Costas - Hugo Badia

Resum:
eBRT2030 seeks to support sustainable urban transport by proposing innovative solutions for electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). A major milestone in electric mobility, eBRT2030 aims to demonstrate the applicability of a new generation of eBRT systems in different urban contexts with innovative solutions that are economically viable and enhanced with new automation and connectivity functionalities. The consortium is composed by 49 partners, mainly from Europe but also from South America. The cities were eBRT2030 innovations are implemented are Barcelona, Athens, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Prague, Rimini and Bogotá. From the UPC-BIT side, Armand Costas, Hugo Badia and Miquel Estrada are responsible for the project 

Type: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Reference: 101147397

Funding: European Commission

Program: Horizon Europe

Call: HORIZON-CL5-2023-D6-01. Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods

Topic: HORIZON-CL5-2023-D6-01-04: Integrating European diversity in the design, development and implementation of CCAM solutions to support mobility equity (CCAM Partnership)

Budget: 3,510,767.50 €

Start: 01/05/2024   End: 30/04/2027

Keywords: Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility; Mobility Equity; Cultural and Geographical Diversity

Web: https://www.culturalroad.eu/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/culturalroad-project/

PI: margarita.martinez.diaz@upc.edu

Members BIT: Margarita Martínez, Francesc Soriguera, Peyman Hashemi

Reference: 24S05785-001

Funding: Ajuntament de Barcelona
Call: Subvencions per a projectes de recerca Jove i Emergent
Topic: Salut i benestar a la ciutat
Budget: 147,645.14 €
Start: 09/12/2024   End: 08/12/2026

PI: margarita.martinez.diaz@upc.edu

BIT Members: Margarita Martínez, Francesc Soriguera, Gabriel Carvalho

Keywords: Active Mobility; Multidimensional Accessibility; Mobility Equity; Sustainable Mobility
Web: https://www.barcelona.cat/barcelonaciencia/ca/barcelona-bases