National training events and practical information

 

  • The trainings lasted for 4 full days and were carried out in local languages with translation of foreign experts.
  • Training events included:

    • Introduction to SUMP  
    • Up to 4 training sessions, minimum half day each (topics and trainers according to the training programme)
    • Study tour/site visit(s) showing the practices of the host city, connected to the topics of the training
    • Presentation of good practices/lessons learnt from other cities of the country
    • A variety of methodologies, focussing on interactivity and real engagement of the trainees
    • Free of costs participation and support of travel and subsistence for a certain number of trainees (authorities). The numbers of cities which received support were approx. up to 20 from RO, HU, PL, BG, PT, CZ, SI, LT, CY and HR. 

Training Sessions below are listed by countries and not by dates. Please select your country to see the  date and to read further details on the training topics and contacts.

Varna, BULGARIA
12. November 2018 - 18. November 2018

Training Host: Municipality of Varna
Contact: Sustainable Development Civil SocietyAssocitaion
Lucia Ilieva
Training Topics:
  • General introduction to SUMP / How does SUMP mesh with statutory land use plans (Karl Heinz Posch, FGM-AMOR)
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (András Ekes, Mobilissimus)
  • Urban Transport Roadmaps tool (Simone Bosetti, TRT)
  • Monitoring and evaluation (Simone Bosetti, TRT)
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Limassol, CYPRUS
27. November 2017 - 1. December 2017

Training Host: Municipality of Limassol
Contact: Stratagem Energy Ltd
Konstantinos Perikleous
Training Topics:
  • Adopting the SUMP approach for small and mid sizes cities (Aljaz Plevnik, UIRS)
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (Patrick Auwerx, M21)
  • Urban Transport Roadmaps tool (Simone Bosetti, TRT)
  • Monitoring and evaluation (Simone Bosetti, TRT)
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Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC
11 June 2018 - 15 June 2018

Training Host: Municipality of Hradec Kralove
Contact: Centrum Dopravniho Vyzkumu v.v.i.
Zbynek Sperat
Training Topics:
  • Achieving political and internal buy-in (Patrick Auwerx, M21)
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (Patrick Auwerx, M21)
  • Urban Transport Roadmaps tool (Simone Bosetti, TRT)
  • Use of public space (Irina Rotaru, CiMo)
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Katowice, POLAND
9 April 2018 - 13 April 2018

Training Host: City of Katowice
Contact: SMG EKSPERT
Maciej Michnej
Training Topics:
  • Adopting the SUMP approach for small and mid sizes cities (ENU)
  • How does SUMP mesh with statutory land use plans (Karl Heinz Posch, FGM-AMOR)
  • Monitoring and evaluation (Tom Rye or Naz Kocak, ENU)
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (András Ekes, Mobilissimus)
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Lisbon, PORTUGAL
15 October 2018 - 19 October 2018

Training Host: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, I.P
Contact: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, I.P
Rui Miguel Amorim Velasco Martins
Training Topics:
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (Miguel Mateos, GEA21)
  • Monitoring and evaluation (Miguel Mateos, GEA21)
  • Use of public space (Irina Rotaru, CiMo)
  • Freight transport (city logistics) (Wulf-Holger Arndt, DIFU)

Brasov, ROMANIA
23 April 2018 - 27 April 2018

Contact: Asociația Orașe în Mișcare / Cities on the Move
Simona Zărnescu
Training Topics:
  • Adopting the SUMP approach for small and mid sizes cities (Irina Rotaru, CiMo)
  • Communication and stakeholder (Robert Pressl, FGM-AMOR)
  • Urban Transport Roadmaps tool (Simone Bosetti, TRT)
  • Use of public space (Irina Rotaru, CiMo)

The training is free of charge and is intended primarily for city and municipal representatives (technical and political level) with responsibilities / activities in the field of urban mobility. In addition, other interested stakeholders (e.g. consultants, representatives of public transport companies, representatives of NGOs, etc.) are also welcome. The number of training places is limited. 

Participants are asked to express their interest by filling in the questionnaire at https://goo.gl/forms/fmBnsLn4pdQZ5yDB2 (link is external) by 11 April 2018 at 17.00
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Rovinj, SLOVENIA/CROATIA (joined training)
19 March 2018 - 23 March 2018

Training Host: Civinet SLOVENIA/CROATIA
Contact: Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia and City of Koprivnica
Training Topics:
  • Adopting the SUMP approach for small and mid sizes cities (Aljaz Plevnik, UIRS)
  • How does SUMP mesh with statutory land use plans (Karl Heinz Posch, FGM-AMOR)
  • How does SUMP mesh with statutory land use plans (Aljaz Plevnik, UIRS)
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (Aljaz Plevnik, UIRS)
  • Communication and stakeholder involvement of the new SUMP - measures (Tom Rye or Naz Kocak, ENU)
  • Achieving political and internal buy-in (UIRS)
  • Use of public space (Irina Rotaru, CiMo)
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