We fund Greater Cincinnati advocates to attend global sustainability workshops. Our scholarships cover all costs - travel, lodging, and registration fees. Participants learn from industry leaders at events in cities like Portland and Copenhagen, focusing on environmental justice, sustainability, and transit solutions.
NACTO Designing Cities in Minneapolis - May 12 - May 15, 2026 - Application deadline: March 15, 2026 - The annual NACTO Designing Cities Conference brings together over 1,000 people passionate about advancing the state of transportation in North American cities—engineers, planners, government agency leaders, elected officials, advocates, and other transportation professionals of all career levels. Through a packed schedule of plenaries, peer sessions, workshops, Meet the Cities, and WalkShops, attendees leave with the knowledge, drive, and connections to make safer, more inclusive, accessible, and joyful cities. Hosted by the City of Minneapolis, this conference centers city transportation staff and features innovations from leaders in transportation transformation.
Velo-city 2026 in Rimini, Italy - June 16 - 19 - Application deadline: January 24, 2026 -Join the world's premier cycling summit where 1,500+ advocates, policymakers, and urban planners from 60+ countries gather to shape the future of sustainable transportation and liveable cities. This flagship conference features 80+ sessions on active mobility, cycling infrastructure, and urban transformation, plus an exhibition showcasing the latest cycling innovations, offering Cincinnati advocates invaluable insights to bring home for our region's sustainable transportation initiatives.
IBPI Study Abroad: Sustainable Transportation in Denmark - June 20 - July 4, 2026 - Application deadline: January 31, 2026 - Portland State University presents an introduction to sustainable transportation and land use applications in the context of Denmark through a two-week study abroad program. This program is open to college juniors/seniors and graduate students from any university and professionals.
TransportationCamp DC - January 10, 2026 - Application deadline: December 15, 2025 - An annual "unconference" at Catholic University where transportation enthusiasts, advocates, practitioners, business leaders, and students gather to share ideas and map out new possibilities for transportation. Attendees steer the conversation by submitting, voting on, and facilitating breakout sessions on topics of their choice, including reducing transportation emissions, reconnecting communities divided by harmful infrastructure, improving pedestrian safety, and exploring new transportation technologies. This participant-driven format allows attendees to create the experience they want while learning from diverse perspectives across the transportation sector.
IBPI Study Abroad: Sustainable Transportation in Denmark - June 21 - July 5, 2025 - Application deadline: March 1, 2025 - Portland State University presents an introduction to sustainable transportation and land use applications in the context of Denmark through a two-week study abroad program.
NACTO Designing Cities in Washington DC - May 28 - May 31, 2025 - Application deadline: April 1, 2025 - The annual NACTO Designing Cities Conference brings together over 1,000 people passionate about advancing the state of transportation in North American cities—engineers, planners, government agency leaders, elected officials, advocates, and other transportation professionals of all career levels.
TransportationCamp in Philadelphia - March 22, 2025 - TransportationCamp brings together thinkers and doers in the fields of transportation & technology. TransportationCamp is a series of decentralized unconferences held throughout the world, where people of all backgrounds meet to discuss transportation-related topics. Each one is organized independently by their own local organizing committee, and may be held in conjunction with a larger conference or event. It brings together students, transportation professionals, technologists, and others interested in the intersection of urban transportation and technology.
Communities Over Highways Summit in Minneapolis - April 23 - April 26, 2025 - Hosted by America Walks and Our Streets MN. Meet fellow advocates, share experiences, and collectively develop strategies that convince federal, state, and local governments to end policies supporting highways that damage communities.
IBPI Bikeway Design in Portland, OR - Aug 25–29, 2025 - Hosted by Portland State University. Designed for transportation engineers, urban planners, advocates, policymakers, municipal staff and other transportation professionals interested in nurturing cycling in their communities.