• 6 January 2025
  • Capacity Building

Mobilize Minds: TUMI’s Online Learning Program – Building Strategic Partnerships with Universities

As cities around the world grapple with the challenges of urbanization and complex transportation challenges, the need for human talent and expertise has never been more urgent. Jointly with renowned knowledge partners, the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) has been building up a comprehensive suite of e-learning courses designed to equip students and professionals with the skills to reshape urban transportation systems. Universities worldwide are invited to partner with TUMI and integrate these cutting-edge courses into their academic programs.

The Need for Academic Engagement in Urban Mobility

We observe a critical shortage of young professionals trained in the fields of traffic and transport planning, with further expertise needed in related fields such as urban planning, geography and social sciences. Much like the engineering sector, this gap hinders progress toward more sustainable cities and mobility systems. By integrating TUMI’s e-learning courses into university curricula, educational institutions can address this skills gap while offering students practical knowledge that directly applies to real-world challenges. Capacity development is key for workers in technical and political as well as mobility planning jobs, according to our study on Capacity and Institutional Support to Achieve Sustainable Low Carbon Transport.

 

A successful example is TUMI’s partnership with FH Aachen, where the courses have been incorporated into the automotive engineering curriculum. TUMI was able to offer a live webinar. For future collaborations, colleagues working on sustainable mobility projects throughout the world will be available to support university classes and online courses with live lectures or Q&As, sharing valuable experience from the field. While TUMI cannot offer financial support, we are happy to work with lecturers on concepts and on planning guidebooks.

Overview of TUMI’s Course Offerings

TUMI’s e-learning courses cater to a broad spectrum of learners, from beginners to advanced students. Delivered through a combination of scheduled digital webinars and self-paced modules, the courses cover a wide range of critical topics:

  • Transforming Urban Mobility Part 1: Introduction to Transport Planning for Sustainable Cities
  • Transforming Urban Mobility Part 2: Components of Transport Planning for Sustainable Cities
  • Achieving Transitions to Zero Carbon Emissions and Sustainable Urban Mobility
  • An Introduction to Gender and Mobility in Emerging Economies
  • Mobility and Access for Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers
  • Mastering the Cycling City
  • Exploring the World of Urban Mobility: Key Concepts and Strategies
  • Exploring the World of Electric Buses: Advancing Zero-Emission Public Transport
  • Exploring the World of Electric 2-3 Wheelers: Unleashing the Mobility Revolution
  • Digitalizing E-Bus Projects
  • Transport Data: From MRV to Action
  • Data in Transport (upcoming)

All courses are free of charge and available in English language, many courses additionally in Spanish. Collaborations to localize content and language are possible.

A Call for Academic Partnerships

TUMI is actively seeking collaborations with universities to integrate these e-learning modules into their academic programs. By partnering with TUMI, universities can offer students access to high-quality, globally recognized learning resources, enhancing both academic outcomes and employability.

 

TUMI is interested to jointly develop additional resources such as lecture guidebooks to support hybrid learning modalities in academic learning settings. Whether you are a professor looking to pilot a course or an institution aiming to expand your curriculum, TUMI’s courses are flexible, adaptable, and proven to be effective in various educational settings. Together, we can expand and enhance the lecturer’s guidebook and work on concepts for teaching sustainable mobility.

 

If your university is interested in partnering with TUMI, contact us to explore how these transformative courses can be tailored to your institution’s needs. Let’s work together to equip the next generation of urban mobility leaders.

 

Email: info@tumi.org

Website: www.transformative-mobility.org

 

About TUMI: Leading the Way in Sustainable Urban Mobility

TUMI is a globally recognized initiative formed by a coalition of 11 influential partners, dedicated to promoting sustainable mobility solutions. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), TUMI’s mission is to transform mobility systems for the benefit of people and the environment.

 

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