Participation of the National Transport University in the 7th International Conference “Green Cities – Green Logistics for Greener Cities”
The 7th International Conference “Green Cities – Green Logistics for Greener Cities” was held in Szczecin (Poland) at Technopark Pomerania on April 15–17, 2026. The event was organized by the Faculty of Economics and Transport Engineering of the Maritime University of Szczecin in cooperation with the Marshal’s Office, Technopark Pomerania, and the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority.
The conference was organized by Professor Stanisław Iwan, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Transport Engineering at the Maritime University of Szczecin (Poland).
His cooperation with the National Transport University is not limited to academic collaboration with its faculty members. He is also the coordinator of the Erasmus+ project ISDEGO implemented at NTU, as well as a member of the Program Committee of the international conference ITS ESQC 2026, organized by NTU.
The conference served as an effective international platform for the exchange of knowledge and practical experience in the field of urban logistics solutions within the framework of sustainable development. Particular attention was paid to environmental aspects, especially reducing the negative impact of urban freight transport on the environment and improving the efficiency of transport systems.
Leading researchers, experts, and practitioners in urban logistics from various countries participated in the event, ensuring a high level of scientific discussion and exchange of innovative approaches. The conference was held in a hybrid format, enabling participation both offline and online.
In total, approximately 100 representatives of the academic and professional community from different countries—including Australia, Brazil, Greece, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, Italy, and the United States—took part in the conference.
Participation of the National Transport University
Representatives of the National Transport University actively contributed to the conference:
- Professor of the Department of Transport Systems and Road Safety — Olha Kunytska;
- Head of the Department and Professor — Oksana Hulchak;
- Associate Professor — Stanislav Popov.
The research results of the National Transport University were presented by Professor Olha Kunytska in a report entitled:
“Transformation of higher education in Ukraine and Moldova in the context of EU integration: implementation of sustainable development goals in transport specialists’ study.”
The presentation highlighted the outcomes of the Erasmus+ project ISDEGO, aimed at integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) into the education of transport specialists.
Special attention was given to the development of new educational courses within the project, including:
- Application of Modern Intelligent Technologies in Transport (National Transport University, Kyiv);
- Fundamentals of Intelligent Transport Systems;
- Sustainable Development of Transport Systems;
- Ecosystem Technologies for Urban Transport Sustainability.
It was emphasized that the implementation of project results provides a foundation for training competitive specialists capable of ensuring the recovery and modernization of transport infrastructure in the context of European integration.
Official project website:
https://www.isdego.eu
Presentation of the ITS ESQC Conference
Associate Professor Stanislav Popov also presented the international scientific conference:
“Intelligent Transport Systems: Ecology, Safety, Quality, Comfort (ITS ESQC)”, organized by the National Transport University with the support of leading scientific institutions in Europe and worldwide.
During the presentation, it was noted that:
- participation in the conference and publication of materials are free of charge;
- the conference proceedings are planned to be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Networks and Systemsseries, indexed in Scopus and Web of Science;
- the submission deadline is July 1, 2026.
Detailed information is available at:
https://www.itsesqc.ntu.edu.ua
