At SmartMove Lab, education is more than teaching—it’s empowering the next generation of thinkers, innovators and maritime-mobility professionals. Anchored in advanced research and real-world infrastructure, we deliver cutting-edge coursework, hands-on labs, and industry-connected programmes that span autonomy, cooperative systems, multimodal data fusion, and intelligent transport. Our aim is to equip students and professionals alike with the competencies, mindset and networks to lead change in complex maritime and mobility ecosystems.
28DIGITAL Master's Programme
SmartMove Lab functions as the final-year university for the 28DIGITAL Autonomous Systems Master's programme (formerly EIT Digital). Participants complete their studies in Syros, obtaining practical experience with maritime autonomous systems research.
Summer Schools
The lab conducts yearly intensive Summer Schools in Maritime Informatics & Robotics in Syros. These experiences unite students and professionals for immersive learning in intelligent maritime systems.
Student Involvement
Our undergraduate students from the Department of Product & Systems Design Engineering at the University of the Aegean actively participate in lab research projects. Students gain practical experience in maritime technology development.
Summer School Highlights
Education in Action
Participants in our educational programs actively design, assemble, and test autonomous surface vessels across lab, pool, and open-sea environments. The gallery below captures this hands-on learning experience, spanning undergraduate coursework, international summer schools, and specialized master's programs — where classroom knowledge meets real-world maritime applications.
