The summer school spans over two weeks and features a series of interactive morning lectures covering topics such as the contextualization of urban logistics, examination of emerging trends, quantitative analysis of urban logistics subjects, evaluation of solutions, and a dedicated practitioners' day.
Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to gain real-world insights through two excursions to the Flemish urban logistics scene. Complementing the lectures, workshops will provide a space to process and apply the learnings from this comprehensive program.
URBAN LOGISTICS SUMMER SCHOOLPLANNING AND MANAGING THE FREIGHT IN URBAN AREAS19 AUGUST - 30 AUGUST 2024 | |||
PART I Setting the scene | |||
MONDAY 19th OF AUGUST | |||
8:30 am-9 am | Registration Urban Logistics Summer School | ||
9 am-9:30 am | Practicalities | ||
9:30 am-11:00 am | Introduction to transport | THIERRY VANELSLANDER | UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP |
11am-11:30am | Coffee break | ||
11:30am-1pm | Introduction to urban logistics | JOHANNA AMAYA | PENN STATE UNIVERSITY |
1 pm | Lunch @Agora Café | ||
PART II Urban logistics demand | |||
TUESDAY 20nd OF AUGUST | |||
9 am – 10:30 am | The digitalization of retail | JOHAN HAGBERG | UNIVERSITY OFGOTHEMBURG |
10:30 am–11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am–12:30 pm | The need for urban freight solutions | JOHANNA AMAYA | PENN STATE UNIVERSITY |
1 pm | Lunch @Agora Café | ||
EXCURSION CITY OF ANTWERP BY BIKE | |||
WEDNESDAY 21st OF AUGUST | |||
8:30 am | Meeting Point Central Station | ||
9am-12:30pm | Bike tour in Antwerp | ||
1pm | Lunch @ Agora Café | ||
7pm | BBQ @ Agora Café | ||
THURSDAY 22nd AUGUST | |||
9am–10:30am | E-commerce and retail location | JOAO ABREU | UNIVERSITY OF LISBOA |
10:30 am–11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am-12:30 pm | Food logistics in the last-mile | LUKAR THORNTON | UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP |
1 pm | Lunch @Agora Café | ||
FRIDAY 23rd OF AUGUST | |||
9 am-10:30 am | Workshop part 1-Understanding the demand for logistics in the last-mile | JULIA AMARAL JIA ZHANG | UNIVERISTY OF ANTWERP |
10:30 am-11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am-12:30 pm | Workshop part 2 –designing solutions | JULIA AMARAL JIA ZHANG | UNIVERISTY OF ANTWERP |
1 pm | Lunch @Agora Café | ||
PART III Urban Logistics supply | |||
MONDAY 26th OF AUGUST | |||
LOGISTICS IN CITIES | |||
9 am–10:30 am | The impact of last-mile logistics in urban areas | JULIA AMARAL | UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP |
10:30 am-11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am–12:30 pm | The cost of last-mile logistics strategies | IVAN CARDENAS | CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |
1 pm | Lunch @Agora Café | ||
TUESDAY 27th OF AUGUST | |||
9am–10:30 am | Opportunities of integration for passenger and freight transport | MICHELA LE PIRA | UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA |
10:30 am–11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am-12:30 pm | Logistics-as-a-Service to steer urban freight | JORIS BECKERS | UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP |
1 pm | Lunch @Agora Café | ||
WEDNESDAY 28th OF AUGUST | |||
EXCURSION 2 | |||
8u20 am | Meeting point Central Station Antwerp | ||
9u30 am–12 am | TBD | ||
12 pm -… | Free | ||
PART IV Wrap-up | |||
THURSDAY 29nd OF AUGUST | |||
DEBATE WITH PRACTITIONERS | |||
9 am–10:30 am | Debate with practitioners | TBC | |
10:30 am–11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am-12:30 pm | Policy making in urban freight | TBC | |
1 pm | Lunch @ Agora Café | ||
FRIDAY 30th OF AUGUST | |||
CLOSING DAY | |||
9 am-10:30 am | Workshop part 3-Designing policy recommendations | JULIA AMARAL JIA ZHANG | UNIVERISTY OF ANTWERP |
10:30 am–11 am | Coffee Break | ||
11 am – 12:30 pm | Wrap-up and conclusions | IVAN CARDENAS JORIS BECKERS | CHALMERS INSTITUTE OFTECNOLOGY UNIVERSTITY OF ANTWERP |
12:30 pm | Lunch @ University club (dress code casual chique) | ||
12:30 pm-3 pm | Closing ceremony | THIERRY VANELSLANDER | UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP |
Target group
The course welcomes all students, practitioners and policymakers interested in urban logistics. Multi-disciplinary participation is strongly welcomed. Students should be attending at least a Master or PhD program, and therefore have obtained a Bachelor's degree already. For practitioners and policymakers, this requirement does not apply.
Campus
This summer school takes place at Stadscampus (Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp) of the University of Antwerp. This campus is located in the city centre.
Study credits (ECTS)
The course values 3 ECTS credits. Those wishing to collect credits, will need to prepare, during the second course week, a presentation by the last day of that week, as well as a scientific paper assignment by two weeks after the course end. The presentation is meant as a structuring of ideas and a first output of the assignment work. The subsequent paper is to thoroughly report on the research findings, with a clear introduction, problem statement, approach, findings and conclusions. The assignment is group work, and groups as well as topics will be fixed during the first course days.
To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at their university. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.