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Everyday mobility shapes how people live, work, and care for others—and in European cities, it often determines who can access opportunities andThis project explores how everyday mobility in European cities shapes people’s ability to manage work, care, and well‑being, with a particular emphasis on understanding inequalities that emerge in daily life. It examines how mobility policies can better reflect the lived realities of diverse urban populations and aims to generate insights that support fairer, more inclusive approaches to accessing opportunities and services.

Working across several European cities, the project brings together researchers, students, and civil society groups to build a comparative picture of how mobility relates to social sustainability. The outcome will be a set of broadly applicable insights and recommendations designed to help cities rethink mobility in ways that strengthen everyday life, equity, and well‑being.

Relevant Expertise

Potential disciplinary expertise includes, but is not limited to:

  • Urban Studies / Urban Planning
  • Transport Studies / Mobility Research
  • Gender Studies / Feminist Economics
  • Public Policy and Public Administration
  • Sociology of Work, Care, and Everyday Life
  • Human Geography
  • Wellbeing Economics and Public Economics
  • Social Policy
  • Public Finance / Budget Studies
  • Methodological Experts
  • Data Science

Dr. Gloria is open to hearing from others with perspectives from disciplines not listed above.

Target Calls

Discussions with Zarina San Jose from RKES Research Operations indicate that components of this project could potentially fit the following calls:

  1. EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Innovation Open Call
  2. Energy-efficient urban and suburban public transport, complemented by shared mobility
  3. Inclusive and climate-resilient multimodal passenger hubs enhancing modal shift toward sustainable transport and shared mobility

Additional avenues identified by the University of Murcia will be shared by Dr. Gloria during the session.

Grant Lab Details

Date: Tuesday, 24th February 2026
Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
Location: W219