Open call to contribute to the Special Journal Edition on Walking, Cycling and Accessibility in Cities in the Global South
Publications on walking and cycling in cities in the Global South are relatively limited compared to the Global North and hard to retrieve. This call for submission of articles aims to publish and disseminate research and experiences about this topics in a special Journal Edition. The project is undertaken in collaboration with the VREF as part of a current preparation of new initiatives under the Future Urban Transport Programme.
Walking and cycling are important in ensuring accessibility and connectivity in cities in the Global South. Not only do they complement other modes of transportation, but also jointly contribute to the functioning and rhythm of life in cities.
Despite their importance, planning and financing walking and cycling infrastructure and services across the world vary from neglect through half-hearted measures to full-scale inclusion. Providing walking and cycling infrastructure and services is largely an afterthought in transportation planning that remains car-centric in many parts of the world. Publications on walking and cycling in cities in the Global South are relatively limited compared to the Global North. Users looking for more information on this topic must therefore search hard to retrieve relevant publications. Though there are a few key publications that focus on walking and cycling in emerging countries, there are recent developments that have not been adequately covered.
This Research Topic aims to publish and disseminate research and experiences on the role of walking and cycling in enhancing accessibility in cities in the Global South
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TOPIC EDITORS
- Meleckidzedeck Khayesi, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
- Jacqueline Klopp, Columbia University, New York City, United States
- Holger Dalkmann, Sustain2030, Berlin, Germany
- Winnie Mitullah, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Invitation to submit an Expression of interest in writing a think piece: gender informed mobility planning. Pdf, 622.2 kB. (Pdf, 622.2 kB)
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 .
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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.
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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).
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