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2017-08-22
MetroFreight: Visiting scholar Dr. Dablanc featured at a research seminar given by the University of Southern California
The METRANS Transportation Center hosted Dr. Laetitia Dablanc as a Visiting Scholar from the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR), University of Paris-East. Dr. Dablanc directed research during her stay and featured as a speaker for a research seminar given on July 28 at USC and titled, Urban Freight Policy: Recent Developments in Paris.
The details of the visit and the documentation related to the seminar can be found on METRANS' page.
The VREF invites PhD students and researchers in early stages of their career to apply for a Study Visit Grant to be supported with up to SEK 30 000.
Each year the Håkan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research awards a scholarship to a prominent researcher.
Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarships for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency targets supporting the momentum of Lee Schipper’s contribution to the international policy dialogue in these fields.
This yearly award is aimed at supporting young individual researchers and students in is pursuance.
Blog! Blog! Blog!
This Meeting of the Minds' blog monthly releases interviews of global transportation researchers from the VREF's Future Urban Transport Program Network.
This CityFix series, produced by the WRI (World Ressources Institute) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and supported by the VREF, discusses walking and cycling in cities with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries.
About VREF
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) inspires, initiates and supports research and educational activities through the Future Urban Transport Programme - How to deal with the complexity of urban transport (FUT).
Our Vision: Sustainable transport for equitable access in urban areas
