EIT Urban Mobility Disruptor Info Day
Explore How to Turn Your Research into Real-World Impact with UMDisruptor
UMDisruptor is a Europe-wide initiative co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility, designed to empower researchers, academics, and innovators with the entrepreneurial skills and mindset needed to bring their research to market—especially in the field of sustainable urban mobility.
Join us for an online info session on 5 September 2025, where you’ll discover how UMDisruptor can support your journey from lab to market, and get an in-depth look at the program’s structure, bootcamp, and the opportunities ahead.
🗓️ UMDisruptor Info Session Agenda
Time zone: CET | Format: Online | Language: English
10:00 – Opening Remarks & Introduction to UMDisruptor
An overview of the UMDisruptor program: goals, structure, and target audience.
10:10 – Keynote: From Research to Impact - Co-Founder at Bruntor, Raimonds Jurgelis
Exploring the Entrepreneurship Path:
Why entrepreneurship matters for researchers
Key challenges, pivots, and lessons learned
Transitioning from academia to market
How UMDisruptor supports this journey (skills, mindset, network)
Tips for researchers aiming to leap into urban mobility entrepreneurship
10:25 – Innovation & Collaboration Insights - Innovation Executive at Ford Otosan, Erdem Günsür
A combined success story and insights session, covering:
Turning academic knowledge into real-world solutions
Academia-industry collaboration: models & acceleration
Corporate–academic engagement in R&D
Technology transfer, open innovation, and sector trends
10:40 – Deep Dive: Bootcamp Insights
All about the UMDisruptor Bootcamp:
Core modules
Duration and trainer profiles
Learning outcomes
Selection process
Next steps
10:55 – Q&A and Closing
Audience questions and final remarks.
📩 The event link will be shared via email with all registered participants closer to the event date.
👉 To learn more about the programme structure and how to apply, check out all the details here: http://farklabs.com/UMDisruptor