The 10th conference of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) takes place in Dublin, Ireland from Monday 15th to 18th of April, with the theme Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility.
Floridea Di Ciommo, director of cambiaMO, will be present at the Strategic Session 1.2 – Future Workforce & Sillks, which will take place on the first day of the conference, monday 15th at 3:45PM – 5:00PM. (GMT)
The evolving landscape of the transport sector and mobility services necessitates careful consideration of its workforce and broader societal impact. Concerns encompass the implications of transport transitions on employment, skill requirements, and necessary qualifications. Strategies to confront these challenges involve fostering a triparty collaboration among industry, academia, and the public sector
In the upcoming session, panelists will debate these challenges and offer recommendations related to social and people skills, mental health awareness, and collaboration between universities and industries. The session aims to provide concrete takeaway messages focusing on sharing good practices and innovative initiatives to ensure a strategic alignment between industry demands and educational offerings.
Floridea will bring to the discussion her extensive involvement in nurturing dialogues on just transition within the United Nations Climate Change Conference, where she is currently proposing a green care economy just transition program. Additionally, she has been working on creating a new academic curriculum for engineering schools aimed at producing professionals capable of planning climate-friendly transport systems through the Erasmus+ project called REFOCUS. Furthermore, Floridea is actively engaged in defining a capacity-building program for local authorities to adopt climate-friendly solutions within the HEurope projects AMIGOS, SPINE, and IclusiveSpaces. Her approach is centered on promoting an iterative knowledge method based on the community of practice.
Beyond technical intricacies, the session delves into the human dimension of the transport future, emphasizing communication, empathy, and adaptability. Interdisciplinary collaboration will unravel intricacies associated with workforce retraining, social skill promotion, and industry preparedness, promising tangible scholarly action and a stimulating journey into the heart of the transport sector and mobility services.
