MPACT

Their core work

MPACT (operating under the short name Taxistop, a well-known Belgian shared mobility NGO) works on shared transport services, carpooling programs, and accessible mobility solutions for the public. Their real-world contribution sits at the intersection of transport behavior, social equity, and practical implementation: they test and deploy shared mobility schemes rather than just study them. In research consortia, they bring the civil society and end-user perspective — understanding how real people use (or avoid) shared transport and what makes inclusive mobility actually work on the ground. Their H2020 participation confirms a consistent focus on socially-oriented transport solutions, from urban carpooling to mobility access for disadvantaged or remote populations.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Both H2020 projects fall within a narrow 2015–2017 start window, making a deep temporal evolution hard to demonstrate — but a directional shift is visible. SocialCar centered on urban digital carpooling, a relatively mainstream shared mobility concept. INCLUSION moved the focus toward equity: people with mobility barriers, geographic isolation, and transport poverty. Even across just two projects, the arc runs from convenient shared mobility for able urban users toward mobility as a right for those currently excluded from it.

MPACT is moving toward transport equity and accessibility for underserved populations — a growing EU policy priority — rather than mainstream digital mobility platforms.

How they like to work

MPACT participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator, suggesting they contribute specialized NGO expertise and real-world deployment experience rather than leading research agendas. Despite only two projects, they have connected with 42 distinct partners across 15 countries, which points to participation in large, diverse European research consortia rather than tight bilateral networks. For a potential partner, this means MPACT is an experienced team player in complex multi-stakeholder projects and comfortable operating within large EU research structures.

MPACT has built a surprisingly broad network — 42 unique partners across 15 countries — from just two projects, reflecting participation in large, geographically diverse European research consortia. No strong geographic concentration is visible beyond the European research space.

What sets them apart

MPACT's distinguishing quality is that they are a practicing NGO, not a research institute — they actually run carpooling and shared mobility services in Belgium, which makes their consortium contribution grounded in operational reality. Few transport research partners can simultaneously offer civil society credibility, end-user access for pilots and validation, and years of hands-on experience managing shared mobility schemes. For consortium builders who need a credible, non-academic voice on transport behavior and social inclusion, MPACT fills a role that universities and technology companies cannot.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SocialCar
  Largest single grant received (EUR 235,308) and directly aligned with MPACT's core carpooling mission, making it their most representative and best-resourced H2020 engagement.
• INCLUSION
  Signals a strategic pivot toward transport equity and accessibility for marginalized groups, positioning MPACT in the growing EU agenda around just and inclusive mobility.