Side events#

In conjunction with the LBS 2025 conference, there are two side events that will be organized on 5-6th May, 2025:

All conference participants are warmly welcome to both of these events for free. Detailed information about the side-events can be found from the event websites.

Data-driven Mobility Analytics Workshop#

The urgency of addressing urban sustainability and climate change has never been greater, with cities facing increasing pressure to provide equitable, low-carbon mobility solutions. Transportation is a important factor in both environmental sustainability and social equity, yet cities often struggle to integrate data-driven approaches that optimize mobility while reducing emissions and improving accessibility. This workshop, the first of two, is motivated by the need to bridge this gap by fostering collaboration between experts in geospatial data analytics, transport modeling, and sustainable mobility. By bringing together researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the world, our aim is to broaden the conversation on current analytical tools, toolkits, and methods that support informed decision-making in sustainable transport planning.

Beyond technical discussion, the workshop will emphasize knowledge-sharing and capacity building, ensuring that emerging mobility analytics methods are accessible to a broad audience, including students and policymakers. These workshops will not only facilitate the co-creation of an open-source analytics toolkit but also cultivate long-term international partnerships that extend beyond the project’s duration. By leveraging regional expertise and data resources, we aim to lay the groundwork for scalable, climate-adapted mobility solutions that can be applied across diverse urban contexts. Through hands-on training, collaborative discussions, and applied case studies, participants will gain valuable insights into sustainable mobility analytics and contribute to shaping the future of data-driven transportation planning.

Call for Participation#

Participation of this workshop is free, but space is limited. To express your interest in participating, please submit a brief Statement of Interest (max 500 words) via the form below. It should include:

  • Your interest in the workshop topic – How does your work or research align with sustainable mobility analytics?

  • Your current area of research or professional expertise – What relevant experience or insights do you bring to the workshop?

  • Any relevant projects, datasets, or tools you are currently working on (if applicable).

Please submit your Statement of Interest by April 13th. The organizers will review all submissions and selected participants will be notified by April 18. For any questions, feel free to contact us.

Submit statement of interest here

Fill this form by April 13th

Geospatial Challenge Camp 2025 Finals#

On Tuesday May 6th, there will be the final event of Geospatial Challenge Camp 2025. This event is organized at Aalto University and is open to everyone free of charge. During the final event of the Geospatial Challenge Camp the teams will pitch their solutions for tackling issues in the Health and Wellbeing sector.

The Geospatial Challenge Camp is a skills development and innovation service of Geoportti Research Infrastructure and Location Innovation Hub (LIH) which is one of the European Digital Innovation Hubs. The Geospatial Challenge Camp is a 12-week long challenge-based course (5 ECTS) that aims to provide participants a chance to tackle relevant real-world challenges in cross-disciplinary teams. The participants are doctoral and post-doctoral researchers plus master students from Finnish universities and research organizations. They will work together in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with mentors and stakeholders.

The registration to the Geospatial Challenge Camp Final event will be opened in April. The link for registration will be opened here.