WeBike

Description

Start Date: January 1, 2025
End Date: June 30, 2027
Duration: 30 months
Budget €400,000
Funding: Erasmus+ Sport

Description

Project Summary

The We-Bike! project seeks to advance the understanding and adoption of e-Bike mobility across Europe, focusing on urban areas. It aims to promote e-Bikes as a sustainable, safe, and health-enhancing mode of transportation for commuting, leisure, and sports. The project emphasizes reducing urban pollution, addressing climate change, and fostering active lifestyles through targeted education, policy recommendations, and the development of safety protocols.

Complete the WeBike Training and join us in Italy! 🚲🇮🇹

Complete the WeBike online training, obtain your Certificate of Completion and get a chance to join us at the WeBike Final Event in Borgomanero and Lake Orta, Italy, in spring 2027. If you are part of an EPSI member organisation, you only need to submit the registration form below and upload your certificate by February 12th, 2027. One participant will be randomly selected from all eligible entries and invited to attend the WeBike Final Event in Italy.

What is included?

The selected participant will receive:

  • Travel to and from Italy, within the conditions established by the organisers
  • Accommodation for the duration of the Final Event
  • Participation in the WeBike Final Event in Borgomanero and Lake Orta

The opportunity is personal, non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

Who can participate?

The WeBike training is open to everyone. However, the trip to Italy is reserved only for organisations part of the EPSI membership. To be eligible, you must:

  • Be affiliated with an EPSI member organisation
  • Complete the WeBike training: at the end, you will obtain your Certificate of Completion
  • Submit the participation form and Certificate by February 12th, 2027

Multiple individuals from the same organisation may participate, but each person may submit only one entry.

The process

👉 1. Complete the training opening soon (join the waiting list and you will be notified)
👉 2. Submit your certificate by 12 February 2027
👉 3. See you in Italy! 🇮🇹

After the application deadline, EPSI will verify the eligibility of all entries. One participant will then be randomly selected from all eligible applications. The selected participant will be contacted directly by EPSI and asked to confirm their participation within 5 working days. If they are unable to participate or do not confirm within the indicated period, another eligible participant may be selected. By submitting the form, participants confirm that they have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Notice applicable to the selection.

 

Project Activities

  1. Conduct Comprehensive Research on e-Bike Mobility
    Analyze the state of e-Bike mobility across European countries, focusing on commuting, leisure, sports, market trends, and safety issues, providing a robust foundation for informed decision-making.
  2. Develop and Implement an Educational Package for e-Bike Stakeholders
    Create and pilot a capacity-building program for e-Bike users, policymakers, and sellers, supported by targeted training materials, to promote safer, healthier, and more sustainable e-Bike practices.
  3. Design a Protocol and Guidelines Handbook
    Develop a practical handbook featuring safety protocols and best practices aimed at improving road safety and fostering healthier e-Bike usage, with a focus on vulnerable user groups.
  4. Formulate Policy Recommendations for Sustainable Urban Mobility
    Draft strategic policy recommendations to guide the integration of e-Bikes into urban mobility frameworks, enhancing their adoption as a safe and environmentally friendly transportation mode.
  5. Strengthen Networking and Cooperation Among Stakeholders
    Facilitate collaboration between public authorities, educational institutions, and sports organizations to promote e-Bikes as a sustainable alternative for commuting, leisure, and sports, ensuring the long-term impact of the project.

Consortium

  • ANCI Piemonte (Project Leader) – IT
  • European Association of Sporting Goods Retailers (FEDAS) – AU
  • European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI) – B
  • University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien – AU
  • Verde Foundation for Sport Innovations – PL
  • Everythink – PT
  • Orange Sports Forum – NL
  • Municipality of Borgomanero (Associated Partner) – IT

Materials And Publications

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them