VREF support the Call for Lee Schipper Scholarship out for application
The Schipper family and the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities are now accepting applications for the 2020 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency.
Valentina Montoya and Teddy Forscher, latest Awardees
Since 2018 the Volvo Research and Educational Foundation has supported the scholarship through a grant as well as linking the scholars to the VREF network of researchers.
The Scholarship will award up to three exceptional candidates a maximum of $10,000 each to advance transformative research in efficient and sustainable transport.
In addition to the usual annual global call for two scholars, this is the first time in the history of the scholarships that one of the scholarships will be dedicated to the support of a young researcher from the African continent.
To learn more about the scholarship and apply for the call click here.
NB! The dead-line for Lee Schipper Scholarship is now extended to April 30th 2020 due to special circumstances.
See also earlier news about the latest awardees.
CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR the Håkan Frisinger Award for Excellence in Transportation Research
The VREF invites universities located in Sweden to nominate candidates for The Håkan Frisinger Award (Håkan Frisingers pris till framstående transportforskare) and apply for a VREF Visiting Researcher Grant for the nominated candidate.
Open for nomination until 2021-03-15. Read more...
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MOBILITY GRANT 2021- MAC-MG 2021 (pdf, 443.4 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.
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.
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: March 1, 2021 .
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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