Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 14:00 - 15:30
City–Innovation Partnerships in Action: From Research to Urban Logistics Transformation in Thessaloniki
The workshop presents how research and innovation projects are translated into practical urban logistics solutions through collaboration between cities, research organisations and local stakeholders. Drawing on experiences and results from the DISCO project, complemented by MED COLOURS and insights from Shift2Zero, CodeZero and UNCHAIN projects this workshop focuses on Thessaloniki as the main case study, while also highlighting good practices from other European cities. The session will explore how data-driven tools, living labs, demonstration actions and Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans (SULPs) can support the design, testing and scale-up of sustainable urban logistics measures. Following the workshop, an optional site visit with limited places will be organised to the ACS depot within TIF-HELEXPO, where the DISCOESTATE demonstration of the DISCO Thessaloniki Living Lab was implemented.
9 speakers
Head of Unit Research and Innovation
FIT Consulting
Transport Planner
TRT Trasporti e Territorio
Programme Manager (Horizon Europe)
Fondazione Istituto sui Trasporti e la Logistica
Research Associate - Transport Modeller
CERTH - The Centre for Research & Technology, Hellas
Innovation Management / AI Ambassador
ACS
Research associate
CERTH/HIT
Head of Unit
Municipality of Thessaloniki
Research Associate
CERTH/HIT
Urban Freight Cluster Lead
POLIS