CIVITAS Forum 2026

15 – 17 Sept 2026 | Thessaloniki, Greece

Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 14:00 - 15:30

City–Innovation Partnerships in Action: From Research to Urban Logistics Transformation in Thessaloniki

Location:Thessaloniki Concert Hall, M2 Building, Museum (Parallel room)Track:Side Event

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