Review of the MCube kick-off for phase 2

With over 130 new employees, Germany's future cluster MCube is in the Munich Urban Colab started the next project phase on 09.04.2025 - and at full speed. Project Management Jülich was also represented: Dr. Florian Welter addressed a few words of welcome to the MCube consortium.

The day was characterized by intensive impulses, creative exchange and a lot of team spirit. The agenda provided space for looking back and looking ahead, in-depth discussions and joint thinking about the future:

🟧 Block 1 - Kick-off & Welcome

• Review of highlights from phase 1
• Welcome video & symbolic start
• Greeting from Dr. Florian Welter (Project Management Jülich)
• Keynote speech by Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer (Cluster spokesperson)
• Introduction of all MCube members

🟨 Block 2 - Exchange & visions

• Breakout sessions on the integration projects: EPURA, ReMIX and WiPA
• Joint vision pictures in small groups
• Space for networking, group pictures and creative impulses

🟩 Block 3 - Cooperation & outlook

• Onboarding for new partners
• Presentation of planned real laboratories
• Information on communication, design, project management and milestones
• Presentation of the vision images
• Wrap-up & joint conclusion

What does MCube do?

As Germany's future cluster for mobility, we take responsibility and deliver solutions in Munich:

• 🌍 For competitiveness Germany in the global market
• ♻️ For decarbonization our economy and the achievement of climate targets
• 🚀 For new business models in the mobility sector
• 🤝 For social justice and equal participation in transportation

MCube brings together partners from science, business, the public sector and civil society - a collaboration that makes real change possible:

• 💡Science: Technical University of Munich (MCube management), Munich University of Applied Sciences, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich, acatech - German Academy of Science and Engineering, Fraunhofer IAOand much more.
• 🏙️ City & State: City of Munich led by the mobility department + participation of other departments, Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Building and Transport & Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts - as part of the High-tech agenda
• 📈 Economy: BMW Group, SAP, Airbus, German Railways, EntrepreneurTUM, Digital Hub Mobility by UnternehmerTUMnumerous start-ups such as ChargeX, VePa Vertical Parking, evhcle or VEOMO and much more
• 🙋 Civil society: Hans Sauer Foundation, experience consulting GmbH, German Alpine Club e.V. and much more.

From pilot projects to scalable impact

After a successful first phase - with projects such as the MCube Wiesn Shuttle, MCube aqt for the transformation of existing neighborhoods or the world's first Full cost calculator for urban mobility planning (MCube SASIM) - is now entering the next round.

In phase 2, we are working with over 80 partners and nine new projects for even more impact. This involves, among other things:

• Car sharing on private property
• Urban climate and mobility
• Real-time simulation for integrated traffic planning
• Autonomous driving
• Mobility budgets
• and participatory innovation processes - always thought from the perspective of the people.

The future of mobility does not begin tomorrow. It starts now - in Munich. With courage, ideas and cooperation. Be part of it and help shape it!

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