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Change processes: Governance, Leadership and Financing
While there is a lot of knowledge and research about why and what needs to be changed to achieve more sustainable and inclusive urban transportation, questions about how the transformation and implementation can be governed, by whom and with what means need more attention.
VREF has launched the two major research initiatives described as “Transforming Urban Transport – The Role of Political Leadership”, and “Financing Urban Access” with the aim of advancing understanding of change processes, and how innovative transport solutions can be facilitated, implemented and financed. Actors, processes, leadership, governance and support mechanisms are in focus in these research initiatives.
Theme News
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Transforming Urban Transport: Political Strategies and Tactics, a report by Diane Davis and Lily Song released today
This 30-page report by Diane Davis and Lily Song, synthesizes research findings from the TUT-POL project hosted at the Harvard University Graduate Sch... -
Former Santiago Mayor's Approach to Equity Through Urban Planning - An article written by Lily Song
From June 26th to 28th 2018, urban transport and development practitioners, activists, and researchers convened in Dar es Salaam for the 3rd annual IT... -
An OMEGA Centre's report is now available: Megaprojects: Lessons for Decision-makers
This analysis of selected international large-scale transport infrastructure projects is presented in English, Chinese and Spanish by the OMEGA Centre... -
The Role of Big Data and Politics in Transforming Urban Transport - An article written by Diane Davis and Lily Song
Twenty-five years after the public gained access to the internet, data has not only exploded in volume but also grown increasingly heterogeneous and u...
Research Briefs
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Strategies for constructive change
It is one thing to know of technologies and policies that advance sustainable transport goals, and quite another to understand the political negotiations and governance strategies required to implement them. This research brief discusses lessons from case studies in Mexico City, Seoul and Stockholm.
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Invitation to submit an Expression of interest in writing a think piece: gender informed mobility planning.
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This invitaton is an opportunity for scholars in sub-Saharan Africa to write a think piece on the theme of “Gender-informed mobility planning, governance and policy in African cities: status, barriers, ways forward.” Through this invitation, VREF welcomes expressions of interest (EoI) for a commissioned work on this theme.
Deadline: 15 May 2022
Catalysing Curriculum Change at Universities in SSA 2022 Pdf, 1.3 MB. (Pdf, 1.3 MB)
This Call is an opportunity for scholars and teachers in sub-Saharan Africa to contribute to
renewing university-based education, while also strengthening knowledge and capacity among the next generation of SSA researchers and practitioners.
Deadline: 15 June 2022
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.
MOBILITY GRANT 2022- MAC-MG 2022 Pdf, 447.1 kB. (Pdf, 447.1 kB)
The VREF invites PhD students and advanced master students from Sub-Saharan African (SSA) universities to apply for a Mobility Grant (MG) to support a visit to another SSA university with up to SEK 25 000.
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.
Call deadline now extended to: April 4, 2022 .
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
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