Explore. Experience. Excel.
Join us for an intensive summer school program dedicated to fostering accessible, barrier-free and inclusive cross-border public transport in Europe. There, you’ll be exploring and designing mobility services, infrastructure and information accessible to various groups of passengers with different requirements. Think beyond getting from point A to B, but about creating inclusive, accessible pathways for the entire community.
Our Goal: Seamless Mobility for Everyone, Everywhere
In a time where Europe is getting more connected, having smooth and easy-to-use public transport should be a norm, not luxury. The development of an integrated and accessible transportation system for all citizens, regardless of their disability or mobility challenges, is crucial to ensure regionally balanced development and growth. Access to seamless mobility is of utmost importance for social inclusion and quality of life of marginalized groups, especially persons with disabilities.
The EPTS Summer School provides a dynamic platform for students to engage in this subject, to better understand issues faced by passengers with impairments and to redesign mobility services for seamless travel for all. Your involvement could influence the way we think about mobility in urban spaces, making it more inclusive and accessible.
The program offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from Europe’s pioneering initiatives, where accessible transport solutions have been successfully integrated, catering to the needs of the elderly and disabled. Based on demonstrated best practice models, the focus at hand will be on how to support and assist people with disabilities with the public transport system.
Objectives:
- Discover the World of Seamless Travel: understand how public transport can be smooth and easy for everyone, especially in Europe, where countries are closely connected.
- Understand Barrier-Free Transport: explore the complexities of what makes public transport truly accessible, from infrastructure to information systems.
- Inclusive Design: understand design principles that cater to a diverse range of needs, including those of people with disabilities.
- Cross-Border Collaboration: Learn about the importance of cross-border coordination in public transport and how it contributes to European integration.
- Hands-On Experience: Engage in practical sessions, including hands-on experiences and interactions with experts and individuals with disabilities.
- Try Out Real-World mobility services: Experiment with transport methods that have worked for people with disabilities in different parts of Europe.
- Team Up to Tackle Challenges: Work with new friends and use your brain power to figure out the best solutions for making transport work for
everyone.
Join Us in Rethinking Mobility for an Inclusive Europe!
Experience:
- Dynamic Learning Sessions: take part in interactive sessions that bring your knowledge into the real world, tackling the real challenges of creating accessible transport.
- Community Building: Meet and connect with like-minded students and industry experts who are just as passionate about making transportation accessible for everyone. Build a community that supports and inspires your future projects.
- Exploratory Field Trips: Get out in the field to see and analyse how current public transport systems (in)accessible to all.
- Hands-On Project Experience: Throughout the program, you will be developing a unique solution, applying everything you learn to create your own vision of a barrier-free public transport system.
Don’t miss the opportunity to gain first-hand experience on accessible public
transportation and learn how your creative solutions can drive significant improvements, enhancing the mobility experience for disabled travellers. Make a
real impact by contributing to more engaging and inclusive journeys for
everyone
3 ECTS Points
The Summer School is entitled to award 3 ECTS points for participation.
ECTS points will be awarded to participants who comply with the following requirements:
- Attendance in the virtual pre-event (will be announced by e-mail).
- Pre-reading of suggested materials.
- Active participation in all lectures (physical and virtual).
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation with 3 ECTS credits, which may be recognised at your home university.
Alumni Club
The Alumni Club is a place for all graduates from different Summer School years to share info and to network. Club members can connect and chat with students from different countries, as well as keep in touch with each other even after they finish their studies. There are also other perks for Summer School alumni.