13-07-2022

Thanks to a framework agreement between the University of Naples Federico II, AlmavivA, and ANM Azienda Napoletana Mobilità, the Moova Space Passprogram is kicking off, with the objective of substantially stimulating the creation of new skills and professional figures related to digital transformation in the world of transportation, infrastructure, and services. An initiative promoted as part of the Smart Mobility and Logistics Center of Excellence.

Presented today in the Sala Croce of the University of Naples Federico II, the program is full of jointly organized appointments and workshops that focus heavily on innovation within the world of mobility, as well as its transformation and the technologies that support this ongoing change. This is the main focus of the Moova Space Pass program, which includes educational and training activities and is aimed at students of both undergraduate and master's programs, as well as Ph.D. students, young researchers, and professionals, offering multi-level participation modules. Different passes allow access to the various community spaces within the program, spaces which are either physical or virtual and dedicated to discussion and learning. 

The partnership between the university and companies in the sector is also aimed at facilitating collaboration and encouraging the entry of talented young men and women into the world of employment and innovation.

“Federico II and these two important companies, AlmavivA and Azienda Napoletana di Mobilità, have come together to create a program of technological innovation and training,” says Cino Bifulco, Coordinator of the Master’s Degree Program in Transportation Engineering and Mobility at Federico II. “Moova Space Pass provides entry steps into the educational world and then into the professional world and the world of employment. A mixed experience that aims not only to build tools, but also to train individuals, all in the ever-changing field of mobility and transportation. The goal is to train new engineers with particular expertise in the field of mobility, but who, at the same time, are capable of addressing and using technological innovation to meet the mobility challenges of the future. This will be a time of revolution and great change, and we want to be a central part of it.”

“At a time of enormous development in the world of mobility, it’s necessary to create an ecosystem that supports skills and can guide and sustain the ongoing transformation,” says Smeraldo Fiorentini, AlmavivA’s Director of Transportation and Logistics. “All of the primary areas of innovation in the sector, from decarbonization to vehicle connectivity, from the transformation of urban mobility models to new means of transportation, all the way to autonomous cars, need new lifeblood, ideas, and skills. The agreement was established with the objective of developing professional roles that are capable of designing the mobility of the future, in line with the goals of the NRRP.”

“In the next few years, mobility service companies will face two major challenges: on the one hand, the entire surface fleet’s conversion to electric power, and, on the other, the complete digitalization of production and sales processes,” says Nicola Pascale, ANM's Sole Director. “To meet these challenges, creating synergy between the corporate production world and the world of research and university expertise is essential. ANM invests in the personal and professional growth of young men and women with this aim, something which undoubtedly involves university education. Therefore, all initiatives that take this approach are to be embraced and promoted, especially those that focus on the incredible opportunities that technology offers us today. New skills are needed in order to develop a new way of designing mobility services.”

The initiative was developed within the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), but also involves the undergraduate programs within the Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture (DIST) and is sponsored by the City of Naples.

The Moova Space Pass program is an initiative promoted by the Smart Mobility and Logistics Center of Excellence, established in March 2021 through the partnership between the University of Naples Federico II and AlmavivA in order to accelerate digital transformation in the world of transportation, infrastructure, and services. The center’s objective is to design the mobility of the future - for people and goods, by land, sea, or air - from the perspective of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and with a strong focus on safety and accessibility, the central role of the user and the travel experience, and management efficiency.