MOV'EO

Their core work

MOV'EO (now NextMove) is a French automotive and mobility competitiveness cluster based in Normandy, acting as an innovation intermediary that connects automotive supply chain companies — especially SMEs — with research institutions and funding opportunities. They specialize in facilitating the transition of the European automotive sector toward connected, automated, and circular mobility. Their practical contribution in EU projects centers on industry coordination, capacity building, training program development, and bridging the gap between automotive manufacturers and emerging mobility technologies.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the earlier phase (2016–2019), MOV'EO focused on foundational automotive themes: transport workforce skills development, connected car value chains, and automated vehicle adoption. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward sustainability — energy efficiency training for automotive SMEs, circular economy models for end-of-life vehicles, and inclusive urban-rural mobility replication. This evolution mirrors the broader European automotive sector's pivot from digitalization toward green transition and circularity.

MOV'EO is moving firmly toward automotive circularity, green mobility, and sustainability training — expect future projects at the intersection of automotive supply chain decarbonization and workforce upskilling.

How they like to work

MOV'EO operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for competitiveness clusters that bring industry network access rather than research leadership. With 91 unique partners across 27 countries in just 6 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia — averaging over 15 partners per project. This broad network reach makes them a valuable connector: they open doors to the French automotive ecosystem without demanding project leadership.

With 91 unique consortium partners spanning 27 countries across just 6 projects, MOV'EO maintains an exceptionally wide European network relative to their project volume. Their connections span the full automotive innovation ecosystem — from OEMs and tier-1 suppliers to research institutions and training providers.

What sets them apart

MOV'EO's distinct value lies in being a French automotive competitiveness cluster with deep roots in the Normandy-Paris automotive corridor, giving partners direct access to French automotive SMEs and supply chain companies. Unlike research institutes, they don't generate fundamental knowledge — they translate it into industry adoption, training, and capacity building. For any consortium needing a credible French automotive industry voice and dissemination channel to hundreds of member companies, MOV'EO is a proven partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TREASURE
  Addresses the critical and timely challenge of automotive supply chain circularity — end-of-life vehicles, circular design for car electronics — positioning MOV'EO in the EU's Green Deal automotive agenda.
• E2DRIVER
  Innovative training approach combining virtual reality, flip teaching, and adaptive learning to make energy audits accessible to automotive SMEs — unusual blend of EdTech and industrial energy efficiency.
• BRAVE
  Longest-running project (4 years) tackling real-world barriers to automated vehicle deployment, reflecting MOV'EO's sustained engagement with vehicle automation policy and adoption.