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The future mobility research HUB in Barcelona to improve people’s lives
CARNET
BARCELONA
Volkswagen Group Innovation, SEAT S.A. & Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) jointly research the urban mobility of the future to improve people's lives
CARNET is an open hub for industrial and academic partners from the areas of automotive and mobility research & innovation. It is based in Barcelona and works through project-based collaboration. It focuses on innovative solutions that bridge the gap between academic research and industrial innovation in urban mobility.
Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs
For the second year in a row, CARNET has been included in the Financial Times Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs 2025, ranking 147th overall and earning recognition among the top hubs in the Transportation & Mobility category.
Who we are
A knowledge & research hub for mobility science and technology in Barcelona
CARNET was founded in 2015 with the aim of building on the excellent bilateral relations of the three founding institutions towards a public-private partnership involving other industrial partners and public authorities.
What we do
CARNET bases its activity on four pillars:
Training & Education
Updating and structuring education and life-long learning of mobility and automotive engineers and scientists to current industrial and societal needs.
Cooperative Research and Research & innovation (I+D)
Promoting highly applied research and innovation in transport, mobility and automotive engineering through close cooperation between industrial and academic research institutes.
Networking
Participation in national/European/international networks and tenders, creating a world-class environment for transport and automotive research in Catalonia.
Scouting
Scouting activities for Volkswagen Group Innovation and our industrial partners in the south of Europe, exploring new technological trends in urban mobility.
Partners
