Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF)
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) inspire, initiate and support research and educational activities for the purpose of contributing to new ideas and solutions for developing sustainable and equitable mobility and access in cities.
VREF Research Programs in Focus:
Calls & Opportunities:
ACADEMIC SHORT COURSES
Grant proposal writing
VREF NextGen Initiative
Apply for Study Visit Grant 2025
News:
ISM
New Project on Mexico City’s Popular Transport Modernization
MAC
New VREF Study Explores Transport Equity in Sub-Saharan African Cities
MAC
Recording Now Online: A Deep Dive into the New VREF African Research Programs in Mobility & Access
Lee Schipper Scholarship
Three New Researchers Awarded for Research on Electrifying Minibuses, Transport Poverty and Gender-Responsive Walkability
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