1. Background

STREnGth_M – an action under the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) support measures – fosters global knowledge exchange on sustainable, electric mobility. UEMI is seeking to collaborate with academic partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America to connect ongoing research, implementation, teaching and policy activities and to seed longer‑lasting partnerships with academic actors.

 

2. Purpose of the Assignment

UEMI invites accredited universities or university‑affiliated research centres to map current priorities on electric mobility in Asia, Africa and Latin America, with particular emphasis on:

• outstanding research needs and knowledge gaps;

• opportunities for multicountry or North‑South/South‑South collaboration;

• stakeholder perspectives (government, private sector, civil society, informal transport operators, gender‑equality advocates, etc.);

• synergies with existing multilateral, bilateral and philanthropic programmes.

The resulting synthesis will guide future innovation hubs, capacity‑building programmes and demonstration projects.

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3. Indicative Scope of Work

The successful bidder will, in close coordination with UEMI:

1. Desk review of peer‑reviewed literature, grey literature and current funding pipelines.

2. Stakeholder consultations (minimum: six semi‑structured interviews and two virtual focus groups per region).

3. Regional priority matrices highlighting technology, policy, business‑model and capacity‑building needs.

4. Collaboration opportunity map that links regional priorities to prospective European and international partners.

5. Dissemination: one concise PowerPoint deck (≤ 15 slides) and a 2‑page executive summary suitable for the UEMI website/newsletter.

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4. Deliverables & Tentative Timeline

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Milestone                                              Key Outputs                                            Due Date* Payment**

Kick-Off                                       Workplan, interview guide                                                 15 Aug 2025 - 

Interim                                         Draft priority matrices & consolation synopsis                  30 Sep 2025       50%

Final                                           Consolidated report (<25pp.), collaboration map,             30 Nov 2025       50%

                                                   slide deck, executive summary

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* Dates may be fine‑tuned during contract negotiation.

** Payments are made via bank transfer upon acceptance of deliverables and receipt of invoice.

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5. Budget

A lump‑sum contract of € 10 000 – 12 000 (all taxes and charges included) is available. Proposers should present a cost‑breakdown consistent with their institutional policies and local regulations.

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6. Eligibility

• Public or private universities (or legally affiliated institutes) with demonstrable expertise in sustainable transport or energy transitions.

• Experience working in at least one of the three target regions; consortium bids covering more than one region are encouraged.

• Ability to manage funds in euros and comply with EU visibility and open‑access requirements.

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7. Proposal Format (max. 10 pages excluding annexes)

1. Cover letter (1 page) confirming eligibility and acceptance of CfP conditions.

2. Technical proposal (3-4 pages): methodology, workplan, risk mitigation, and quality‑assurance approach.

3. Team profile: short CVs, roles and time allocations.

4. Relevant track record: up to five recent, comparable assignments.

5. Financial proposal: budget table and justification.

6. Annexes: institutional registration/certificates (if applicable).

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8. Evaluation Criteria

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Criterion                                                                                                       Weight

Understanding of assignment & methodological soundness                                   35%

Relevant regional experience & team expertise (incl. gender balance)                   30%

Feasibility of workplan & timeline                                                                              15%

Value for money                                                                                                         15%

Added value (e.g. existing networks, open‑data commitments)                                5%

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Short‑listed applicants may be invited to a brief virtual interview.

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9. Submission & Deadline

Proposals must be submitted in a single PDF to secretariat@uemi.net with the subject line

“CfP Strength_M Regional E‑Mobility Mapping – [Lead University Name]”

no later than 23:59 CEST, 7 July 2025.

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10. Contracting & Legal Conditions

The winning bidder will enter into a service‑level agreement with UEMI gGmbH, governed by German law. Standard clauses on intellectual property (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0), data protection (GDPR), visibility, and termination will apply, mirroring UEMI’s template service contract.  

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UEMI encourages applications from institutions that actively promote gender equality, diversity and meaningful inclusion of youth and marginalised groups in research.