The POLIS Conference 2025 issues call for speakers on sustainable urban mobility

Source: POLIS Network

The POLIS Network has officially launched a call for speakers for its annual event, inviting experts, innovators, and changemakers in sustainable urban mobility to present their ideas and projects to a global audience. Scheduled to take place on 26 – 27 November 2025, the conference is one of Europe’s leading platforms for cities and regions to exchange knowledge on transport innovation.

The conference offers a high-profile stage for speakers to present pioneering research and real-world projects to a diverse audience of policymakers, researchers, transport operators, and private sector leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to shape critical discussions around the future of urban and regional mobility while forging connections with key decision-makers across Europe.

The deadline for abstract submissions is set for 25 April 2025, with selected speakers to be announced in June 2025, coinciding with the opening of general registration.

POLIS 2025 speaker benefits:

• Speaking at POLIS 2025 presents the opportunity to:
• Showcase groundbreaking work in sustainable mobility
• Engage with Europe’s foremost urban mobility stakeholders
• Influence local, regional, and EU-level policy debates
• Contribute to cross-sector collaboration and innovation

Diverse topics reflecting the complexity of urban transport

The 2025 edition of the conference will invites speaker proposals on 41 priority topics that address the multifaceted challenges of mobility in cities and regions. These include:

• Redesigning public spaces for active travel
• Achieving zero-pollution cities
• Public procurement of zero-emission buses and fleets
• Preparing urban areas for Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM)
• Road safety communications
• Integration of Urban Nodes in the TEN-T network
• Leveraging shared mobility to combat transport poverty
• The intersection of transport and housing
• Public-private partnerships and collaborative approaches

Sessions will range from technical deep-dives and case study presentations to interactive workshops and open discussions. Speakers are encouraged to share not only their successes but also lessons learned and challenges encountered.

Who should apply?

POLIS welcomes submissions from a broad range of stakeholders, including:

• Local and regional authorities
• Academic and research institutions
• Transport and mobility operators
• Industry innovators and startups
• NGOs and advocacy organizations

Proposals should demonstrate bold thinking, practical impact, and a clear contribution to more sustainable, inclusive, and efficient mobility systems.

How to get involved

Those interested in speaking at the conference can review the full call for speakers and submit an abstract via the official POLIS Conference 2025 portal.

For more information,visit the official POLIS website.