Abertis Chairs International Network on Transport Infrastructure Management and Road Safety

• The Abertis Foundation has presented the Abertis Spain 2026 Awards, which recognise research excellence in sustainable mobility, infrastructure and transport, in an edition that also marks the beginning of a new stage of the Abertis Chairs International Network, which is consolidating itself as an international mobility observatory.

• The Abertis Chairs International Network, coordinated by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), promotes collaboration between some of the most prestigious universities in the countries in which Abertis operates, to promote sustainable mobility through data analysis, applied research and the development of innovative projects.

• The event, held as part of a day of debate on road infrastructure, brought together experts from academia, business and institutions to address issues such as innovation, digitalisation, user experience and financing models.

• The Abertis Chairs are shifting towards a biennial award, with new academic activities and a boost to international coordination from 2026. 

• This year, priority will be given to new academic and research activities before the new model is implemented.

• The UPM-led International Network of Abertis Chairs builds partnerships between some of the most prestigious universities in the countries where the Abertis Group operates to improve sustainable mobility through data analysis and the development of applied projects.

Metropistas, the Abertis Foundation and the University of Puerto Rico award two prizes in the master's and doctorate categories to students from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.