Doctoral training programme
The EIT Urban Mobility Doctoral Training Network is a collective of universities, academics, and PhD candidates that seeks to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of urban mobility based on the knowledge triangle (education, research, and business).
For doctoral candidates, the programme provides an extensive qualification programme on innovation and entrepreneurship, a platform for exchange on their individual research, and networking opportunities with practitioners and senior researchers.
Why join the Doctoral Training Network?
The Doctoral Training Network (DTN) offers PhD candidates the unique opportunity to connect with their international counterparts at universities throughout Europe, and to join the sustainable urban mobility revolution while strengthening technical expertise and fostering entrepreneurial and innovative skills.
The customisable programme complements your PhD research and makes you part of a community that creates real solutions for more sustainable urban mobility.
The Doctoral Training Network offers PhD candidates:
- The opportunity to boost their personal and career prospects by joining this expanding network of academics, with strong links to industry, city governments, and international mobility providers, as well as the opportunity to attend the DTN Annual Forum
- An attractive and thorough innovation and entrepreneurship training programme
- An international placement throughout Europe, including a monthly grant of € 1,000-1,400 (depending on destination country)
- The possibility to add the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Label Certificate to their doctoral degree
- A broad and exciting offering of courses relating to urban mobility to extend their knowledge, gain credibility, and develop their business opportunities throughout Europe and beyond.
- PhD Candidates and graduates of the Doctoral Training Network exclusive access to programmes and initiatives that support student entrepreneurship.
An EIT-Labelled Programme
The DTN programme has obtained the EIT Label certification of excellence in quality education. Graduates of the EIT Doctoral Training Network programme receive an EIT Label certificate upon meeting the requirements of the DTN programme and graduating from their home university.
The programme aligns with the EIT principles of quality assurance and the six EIT Overarching Learning Outcomes (OLOs) :
- Entrepreneurship Skills and Competencies
- Innovation Skills and Competencies
- Creativity Skills and Competencies
- Intercultural Skills and Competencies
- Making Value Judgments and Sustainability Competencies
- Leadership Skills and Competencies
Universities involved
The Doctoral Training Network is comprised of eleven leading universities across Europe:
- Aalto University
- Czech Technical University in Prague
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- Ghent University
- Israel Institute of Technology
- NFF Technical University of Braunschweig
- Technical University of Munich
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
- University of Lisbon
- University of Tartu
Eligibility requirements
The ideal candidate should be a driven student interested in studying urban mobility and innovation in an international context. Interested candidates should be fluent in English, possess excellent communication skills, as well as have the ability to address problems with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Eligible candidates need to submit an application, including a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, and a certificate of enrollment as a PhD student. Additionally, the candidate’s supervisor must submit a letter of support.
Programme structure
Head of the Doctoral Training Network
Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Büttner
Benjamin Büttner is the Head of the Doctoral Training Network (DTN) at EIT Urban Mobility and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Urban Mobility. His work focuses on advancing educational frameworks and research that address the challenges and innovations in urban mobility. With a strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary knowledge and skill development, Benjamin’s efforts aim to prepare doctoral candidates to lead transformative projects within the field. His research interests include sustainable transportation systems, urban space reorganization, and innovative solutions to enhance accessibility in cities, reflecting his commitment to fostering a future where urban mobility is both inclusive and sustainable.
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) centrally manages the Doctoral Training Network.
