Within the framework of the ISDEGO project, representatives of the National Transport University took part in an international mobility programme held from 17 to 21 November 2025 at the partner university. The training programme included intensive technical sessions, laboratory work, lectures, and practical visits aimed at deepening knowledge in transport technologies, logistics, environmental monitoring, and modern digital platforms.

The first day began with an official presentation of the Maritime University of Szczecin, delivered by Stanisław Iwan. The participants were introduced to the structure of the university, its scientific laboratories, educational programmes, and international projects.

A series of practical sessions took place, with one of the key activities being the measurement and analysis of road traffic parameters using modern equipment. Under the guidance of Mariusz Nürnberg, the participants acquired practical skills in working with measurement systems, learned to use automated road sensors, and mastered methodologies for collecting and processing traffic flow data.

Training sessions were also held on image processing and data analysis in urban logistics. Under the supervision of Artur Kujawski, participants worked with materials obtained from unmanned aerial vehicles, mastered methods of digital reconstruction of urban areas, image segmentation algorithms, and approaches to assessing transport flows in the urban environment, as well as automated warehouse and production robotic systems.

An important part of the programme was dedicated to 3D simulation environments. A lecture and practical module were conducted by Tomasz Dudek, who presented the fundamental principles of simulation platforms, the capabilities of modelling transport systems, and examples of applying such tools in research and educational activities.

Karolina Kaśkosz conducted laboratory sessions focused on the components and functioning of sorting equipment, methods of collecting and analysing logistics data, and RFID device identification and processing using specialised software. Participants familiarised themselves with the equipment and gained practical experience working with automated logistics technologies widely used in modern transport and warehouse systems.

The participants also worked in a laboratory where they conducted practical tasks related to studying vehicle emissions and their impact on the aquatic environment, as well as the properties of cargo and methods of chemical and sanitary inspection. During these sessions, the participants explored the laboratory capabilities and analysed the nature of pollution caused by transport.

A separate component of the programme was the visit to the electromobility laboratory, where participants learned about charging technologies, the specifics of electric powertrain operation, and infrastructure solutions for electric transport.

The final day of training was dedicated to professional familiarisation with real navigation systems and intelligent monitoring technologies.

Participants visited the Inland Navigation Authority RIS Monitoring Centre, where they observed the operation of the river navigation system, real-time vessel traffic monitoring, and the principles of functioning of intelligent transport systems.

The programme concluded with a visit to the training vessel MUS Ship Navigator XXI, where participants saw the operation of onboard systems and navigation complexes and gained practical insights into modern automated solutions in maritime transport.

Outcomes and significance

The international mobility conducted within the ISDEGO project became an important opportunity for participants to gain comprehensive practical experience with modern transport technologies, digital platforms, measurement systems, and environmental monitoring tools.

The results of the training will help participating universities:

• strengthen their capacity to implement modern educational approaches;

• improve the quality of transport bachelor training in line with the Sustainable Development Goals;

• deepen academic and professional cooperation between partner universities;

• enhance integration of European experience into curricula and research projects;

• support the development of student competencies in transport modelling, logistics, environmental monitoring, and intelligent transport systems;

• contribute to the creation of new study courses and the improvement of existing ones.

From 17 to 21 November 2025, representatives of the National Transport University participated in an international academic mobility programme held at the University of Applied Sciences Wismar (HOCHSCHULE WISMAR, Germany) within the framework of the Erasmus+ project ISDEGO – Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree.

The mobility focused on studying modern European experience in implementing micro-credits and micro-qualifications, developing digital innovations, building university–business–municipality partnerships, and exploring advanced technologies for modelling transport and maritime systems.

Studying innovative European micro-accreditation models and integration strategies

The training programme covered a wide range of topics combining educational innovation, modern transport policy, digital urban infrastructure, industrial and start-up ecosystems, and high-tech simulation complexes for the maritime industry.

During the first days, participants worked in the HSW library, where Professor Norbert Grünwald delivered in-depth lectures on global trends in micro-credit development, including the experience of the EU, USA, Canada, and New Zealand. The structure of the European Framework for Micro-qualifications was analysed in detail, along with the integration of short modules into the ECTS system, transparency of learning outcomes, principles of quality assurance, and mutual recognition of micro-qualifications across EU countries.
A total of 18 representatives of universities from Ukraine and Moldova took part in the mobility.

The participants were shown how formal and non-formal education is combined in Germany: micro-modules are developed not only by universities, but also by companies, municipalities, and business associations, with learning outcomes registered in digital systems such as Open Badges, enabling automated recognition. The discussions also focused on options for implementing such approaches in Ukraine through updating higher education standards, improving accreditation procedures, and integrating micro-credits into the university’s digital ecosystem.

A highlight of the technological infrastructure component was a visit to InnovationPort – Digital Innovation Centre Wismar, which combines a start-up incubator, research laboratories, and a demonstration space for digital solutions. Here participants explored a model in which local IT companies, transport operators, industrial enterprises, and the university collaborate in a partnership-based innovation format.

The following cases were presented:

• digitalisation of logistics processes in the Port of Wismar;

• mobile sensor platforms for transport monitoring;

• use of artificial intelligence to forecast transport system loads;

• implementation of open city data (Open Data) to support sustainable transport planning.

Considerable attention was devoted to student–business collaboration: many micro-modules in Wismar are developed directly on the basis of solutions created within InnovationPort.

Meeting with the Mayor of Wismar and city transport policy insights

During an official meeting with Wismar’s mayor, Thomas Beyer, the participants received a detailed presentation on the city’s transport policy and sustainable development strategies. It was demonstrated how a small historic city can implement effective transport management. The presentation covered:

• a new urban mobility concept aimed at reducing transit traffic in the historic centre;

• development of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure;

• integration of digital tools into the public transport system;

• support for autonomous and low-carbon mobility projects;

• mobility management algorithms for mass events in the port and city centre;

• mechanisms for engaging the public in decision-making.

Special attention was paid to the fact that Wismar is a UNESCO World Heritage city, meaning its transport planning must account for the preservation of historical architecture, restrictions on heavy-vehicle traffic, and the needs of the tourism sector.

Technological laboratories: StartUpYard and Makerspace

Participants also explored Wismar’s technological laboratories – StartUpYard and Makerspace, which serve as centres for developing practical skills and entrepreneurial activity among students. In the Makerspace, participants observed how students work with modern equipment: 3D printing (PLA, ABS, composite materials), laser cutting, electronic prototyping, microcontrollers, and robotics.

Of particular interest was the model of integrating these laboratories into the academic process: students undertake both individual and team projects related to real industrial challenges. Representatives of the universities observed the formation of interdisciplinary learning, where transport specialisations interact with IT, design, mechanical engineering, and project management.

Visit to the Maritime Simulation Centre Warnemünde (MSCW)

The final day of the mobility was dedicated to a visit to the Maritime Simulation Centre Warnemünde (MSCW), where participants became acquainted with professional training technologies for the maritime industry. The group visited all three major simulation complexes:

• bridge navigation simulator, reproducing realistic conditions from storms and heavy fog to dense traffic in narrow sea channels;

• ship engine room simulator, enabling modelling of engine operation, electrical systems, emergencies, and equipment failures;

• Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) simulator, replicating the work of maritime traffic control centres.

Participants observed how all simulators are integrated into a single system, allowing for the recreation of complex scenarios involving interactions between vessels, shore services, and technical systems.

This day was particularly valuable for specialists in transport fields, as it demonstrated best practices in digital modelling, risk management, operator training, and crew behaviour analysis in critical situations.

Outcomes of the mobility and significance for NTU

Participation of NTU representatives in the Wismar mobility marked a significant step in strengthening international cooperation, modernising educational programmes, and introducing new models of modern transport education.

The results of the mobility will make it possible to:

• expand the use of micro-qualifications in the educational process;

• integrate digital innovations and industrial case studies into bachelor’s programmes;

• strengthen partnerships with European universities and companies;

• improve approaches to competence development in sustainable transport and smart mobility;

• enhance the involvement of NTU students and staff in international educational and research initiatives.

On 10–14 November, lecturers of the National Transport University took part in the first stage of international academic mobility at Transilvania University of Brașov (Romania) (https://www.unitbv.ro/) within the framework of the international project “Implementation of Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree (ISDEGO).”

The training programme focused on mastering modern approaches to transport process modelling, mobility assessment, and analysing the environmental impact of transport systems. The participants worked through the following thematic modules:

• assessment of urban mobility scenarios in the context of organising and managing freight transport;

• modelling of traffic flows and calibration of models based on real data in VISSIM–VISUM (PTV) environments;

• traffic flow monitoring using PTV and Synchro Traffic software suites;

• application of technical tools for movement analysis, including a Traffic Data Collection Radar;

• measurement of emissions and evaluation of the environmental impact of transport systems at the ICE Experimental Stand;

• modelling of transport noise and creation of noise maps using LIMA/Predictor;

• transport ecology and working with equipment for emissions measurement (Air and Sound evaluation);

• multimodal logistics scenarios and warehouse cargo-handling technologies;

• technical tools of automated systems and principles of developing intelligent transport systems.

A valuable addition to the programme was the visit to the Research Centre of Virtual Industrial Informatics and Robotics (https://icdt.unitbv.ro/en/research-centres/virtual-industrial-informatics-and-robotics.html), where the lecturers became acquainted with leading scientific developments of the university, including:

• DRIVE – an intelligent cooperative system for improving driving safety (https://idriveproject.ro/);

• AVSIM – assessment of the impact and integration of autonomous transport in Romania and Moldova;

• Smart Rural Heritage – digital tools for sustainable development and revitalisation of rural areas;

• Driver-In-the-Loop SIMulation for analysing safety scenarios of electric vehicles;

• multimodal interfaces for space applications based on human biopotentials;

• eHERITAGE – VR technologies for cultural heritage preservation (http://www.eheritage.org/);

• NAVIEYES – a navigation system based on eye-gaze and head-position tracking (http://navieyes.unitbv.ro/);

• ROBOCORE – a high-precision robotic system for biopsy procedures (https://cester.utcluj.ro/robocore/index.html).

Participation in the mobility programme became an important stage in implementing the goals of the ISDEGO project, aimed at integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 11 “Sustainable Cities and Communities” into transport technology education programmes. The experience gained contributes to enhancing the professional competence of lecturers, expanding international cooperation, and modernising the educational process, supporting further implementation of sustainable development principles in training specialists for the transport sector

From 10 to 14 November, representatives of NTU participated in an international mobility programme under the ISDEGO project – Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree, Erasmus+ Programme, at the University of Rome TOR VERGATA, Italy.

A total of 18 participants from universities in Ukraine and Moldova took part in the mobility. NTU was represented by:

At the Roman university, the participants were welcomed by Professor Antonio COMI from the Department of Enterprise Engineering “Mario Lucertini”, University of Rome Tor Vergata.

– Visit to the Rome Metro Line C Depot

Line C is the most modern branch of the Rome Metro, connecting the southeastern districts with the historic city centre. It is distinguished by its fully automated, driverless trains. This is the first driverless metro line in Rome, which significantly improves efficiency, punctuality, and overall safety.

The mobility participants visited the depot and the Central Operations Control Centre — the key infrastructure elements responsible for monitoring, coordinating train movements, and carrying out technical maintenance. Here, video surveillance systems, telemetry, and digital communication tools ensure real-time control over all trains, guaranteeing the stability of transport operations and passenger safety.

The purpose of the mobility was to study European experience in integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into the training of bachelor-level transport specialists. The importance of this internship lies in further implementing the ISDEGO project at a level expected by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), contributing to the future development of higher education in Ukraine, including at the National Transport University.

Internship Programme

During the mobility, representatives of the National Transport University participated in the following activities:

– Visit to the Port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia is one of Italy’s key port cities, located approximately 80 km from Rome. The port is an important transport hub, receiving around 500 passenger and cargo vessels annually, and features extensive infrastructure, with distances between berths and transport terminals reaching up to 5 km.

As part of the technical visit, ISDEGO participants visited the Rome Cruise Terminal (RCT) – the central hub for servicing cruise liners. The delegation observed the organisation of passenger flows, logistics of movement to the docks, and the terminal’s operational specifics.

Additionally, participants visited the cargo sector of the port, where they observed the operation of lifting and transport equipment, container handling processes, and the structure of port docks that ensure efficient interaction between different types of maritime logistics.

On October 21, 2025, the international KA2 project ISDEGO (“Implementation of Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree”) under the Erasmus+ programme will hold an online seminar to present the results of initial research on micro-credentials and share European and national experiences in higher education — with a focus on transport and logistics in Ukraine and Moldova.
🔗 Register here

The agreements on cultural and scientific cooperation between universities have been signed by all consortium members. This will contribute to continuing the partnership with EU countries and to transferring and disseminating EU policy in the field of higher education at universities in Ukraine and Moldova. The milestone has been successfully achieved. A total of 24 mandatory cooperation agreements have been signed, along with 14 additional agreements between Ukrainian and Moldovan universities. 

As part of the ISDEGO Project (Implementation of Sustainable Urban DevElopment Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree), the First International Scientific and Educational Seminar – “ISDEGO: European Experience” was held on 8–9 May 2025 at the University of Rome Tor Vergata (UNITOV).

🔹 The seminar programme focused on key aspects of sustainable urban transport, digital innovation, and mobility:

Thursday, 8 May 2025

• Panel 1: Intelligent Transport Systems (10:00 – 11:30)
  Topics included smart traffic management, autonomous transport, and the role of urban planning in sustainable mobility.

• Panel 2: Sustainable Transport (12:00 – 13:30)
  Presentations focused on environmental impact, sustainable mobility, and transport systems during emergency evacuation scenarios.

Friday, 9 May 2025

• Panel 3: Urban Transport and Mobility (10:00 – 11:30)
  This session addressed city logistics, out-of-home delivery models, and crowd-sourced mobility data analysis.

• Panel 4: Efficiency of Transport Networks (12:00 – 13:30)
  Discussions covered transport safety and risk management, cybersecurity, ethical aspects of ITS, and EU policies for decarbonization.

The seminar brought together academic experts, researchers, and educators from ISDEGO partner universities in Poland, Italy, Germany, Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova.
📡 The event was also streamed online for international participants.
👨‍🏫 Watch presentations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN0wTHoc4sd8kjMtdfx9dbt1LkwnnlLX&si=hUMB1PNjoobR9Dv9

2nd Project Management Committee (PMC) – ISDEGO Project

📅 Date: 6–7 May 2025
📍 University of Rome Tor Vergata 🇮🇹 

Day 1: WP Reports & Coordination
🔸 WP1: MUS & NTU: Stanisław Iwan & Olga Kunytska
🔸 WP2: NTU&UNITOV: Oksana Hulchak
🔸 WP3: NUWEE & MUS: Viktoriia Nykonchuk
🔸 WP4: NUUE & HSW: Kateryna Vakulenko
🔸 WP5: NUZP & UTBV: Olexiy Kuzkin/Olena Ostrohliad
🔸 WP6: NUUE & UNITOV: Kateryna Vakulenko
🔸 WP7: NTU & MUS: Stanislav Popov
🔸 Summary of work package implementation: MUS - Stanislaw Iwan

✅ Day 2:
🔹BEN5 – NTU Report [ Olga Kunytska ]
🔹BEN6 – NUUE Report [ Kateryna Vakulenko ]
🔹BEN7 – NUWEE Report [ Alona Litvinchuk ]
🔹BEN8 – NUZP Report [ Olena Ostrohliad ]
🔹BEN9 – TUM Report [ Oxana Cibotaru ]
🔹BEN10 – USARB Report [ Victoria Postolache ] Results of the meeting MUS [ Stanislaw Iwan ]

As part of the ISDEGO project (Implementation of Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree), we are excited to announce the Stakeholders' Workshops Marathon taking place in April 2025! 

🗓️ 👥 These workshops aim to: 

🚍 Identify key competencies needed in the labor market for urban mobility and smart transport systems 

🚍 Discuss the integration of Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11) into bachelor-level curricula 

🚍 Strengthen feedback loops between universities, employers, and public authorities 

🚍 Build a platform for experience sharing and future collaboration Together with stakeholders from academia, industry, and government, we are shaping the future of transport education! 🌍📘 📆 

WHEN:  

✅  08.04.2025 -  UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA A MOLDOVEI (TUM), Moldova  &  UNIVERSITATEA DE STA ALECU RUSSO DIN BALTI (USARB), Moldova  

✅  09.04.2025 -  NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ZAPORIZHZHIA POLYTECHNIC (NUZP), Ukraine 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79963322301?pwd=9ArxpI4P7deM7Mqrko5H5kaIb8h1Sl.1

✅  11.04.2025  -  THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (NUWEE), Ukraine 

 https://meet.google.com/dbr-wnwz-kza

✅  12.04.2025  -  O.M. BEKETOV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF URBAN ECONOMY IN KHARKIV (NUUE), Ukraine 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87531030592?pwd=9Fn5E61TRkvT4ckoAdEQErnP4O5JQQ.1

✅  15.04.2025  -  NATIONAL TRANSPORT UNIVERSITY (NTU), Ukraine     

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88638737460?pwd=ziB2PnJL3OwB6LPYVb8rxYtN4iBuaz.1  

We are thrilled to announce the Kick-off Meeting for the ISDEGO Project: Implementation of Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degree. This exciting initiative aims to integrate sustainable development goals (SDG 11) into transport education, fostering innovation and sustainability in urban mobility.

Date: 20-21 January 2025
Host: Maritime University of Szczecin
Venue: ul. Pobożnego 11, room 107, Szczecin
Attendees: ISDEGO Project Partners

We are excited to announce the launch of ISDEGO: Implementation of Sustainable Urban Development Goals in Transport Bachelor Degrees! 

Over the next 36 months, this project will: 
Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG11) into transport education.
Establish Sustainable Urban Transport Laboratories across six universities.
Develop innovative micro-credentials to match labor market needs.

Together with our incredible consortium of European and partner universities, we aim to shape future leaders ready to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 

#ISDEGO #ErasmusPlus