VREF Urban Research Forum & Mobilize Summit

Call for co-creation and Expression of Interest to join the Mobilize Summit and VREF Research Forum

This year, the Mobilize Summit and the VREF Research Forum will be held as virtual events. VREF has a limited number of tickets to the VREF Research Forum and Mobilize Summit. Members of the VREF community can express interest of availing of the free admission tickets here.

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Institution:

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* 3. E-mail adress:

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* 4. Connection to VREF (partner, CoE, project etc.):

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* 5. Yes, I am interested in joining

Mobilize Summit, October 26, 28 and 30, (9:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT)

VREF Research Forum, October 27 and 29, (9:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT)

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* 6. Help us shape the VREF Research Forum!
As a start we hope you want to share with us: Which of the topics listed below do you find most interesting – as possible headlines for hosted conversations during the forum. Of course, you are also more than welcome to add your own suggestion.

SELECT four topics of interest and/or ADD new ones you would like to discuss.

How will Covid-19 change the way we move locally, in everyday life in the long run?

Leaping forward or backwards? How are we investing our way out of the crisis?

How can we adapt our research methods in the times of Covid 19?

Walking and cycling in urban transport.

How will e-commerce and goods deliveries change urban landscapes of streets and places?

What is next for Bus Rapid Transit?

Who is ready to pay for mass transit?

What can public transport learn from paratransit and ‘informal’ transport?

How just and equal are the new mobility solutions?

Is there a role for the private car in our future cities?

How will Internet of Things change the way we move?

The role and importance of transport workers in future urban transport

What is NEW where you are? Discussing interesting transport changes in your city.

How is politics and power transforming urban transport

Transport and integrity in the Google-era

Understanding corruption in the transport sector

Making better use of research results?

Networking session of PhD students

Other (please specify)

Expressions of interest to attend the two events will be evaluated continuously and participants will be notified as soon as possible.

Please feel free to share this email to colleagues in the VREF network. If you have any thoughts, ideas or questions regarding the events, please do not hesitate to contact us.

On behalf of the organizing team,

Mats Jarnhammar
Secretary to the VREF Scientific Council
email: mats.jarnhammar@livingcities.se