Daniel Oviedo (UCL) and Fernanda Rivera (UCL)/ former General Director of Public Transport, Mexico City) VREF are pleased to share the launch of a new project supported by VREF and University College London (UCL). The project will document the ongoing modernization of Mexico City’s popular transport system, with a special focus on microbuses, an essential mode for millions of residents. The
In cities across the globe, unequal access to economic, social, and cultural opportunities presents a major challenge. Transport systems often play a key role in either facilitating or weakening access among various groups. Disparities in access are often systematically linked to socioeconomic or environmental disadvantages. Addressing these inequities is a growing priority for both researchers
On Wednesday, September 17, the VREF Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) program hosted a vibrant Research Forum to introduce three new, multi-year African Research Programs (ARP-MACs). For all who were unable to attend, the complete recording of this insightful event is now available. The forum provided a crucial platform for the VREF community
Three new researchers have been awarded the prestigious Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency for transformative research proposals that challenge conventional wisdom. Since 2013, the Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship has continued the legacy of Lee Schipper’s enrichment of international policy dialogue in sustainable transport and energy efficiency. Schipper, a physicist, researcher, musician and
Issues of mobility and access are central to developing sustainable and equitable societies. In a new Think Piece from VREF, researchers Gina Porter and Lanoi Maloiy invite us to explore mobility from a different vantage point, introducing “relationality” as a valuable perspective for both research and policy. The paper addresses the shared challenge of understanding
”Research that bridges disciplines and aims to support evidence-based policymaking is more important than ever. I am very happy that VREF recognises this, and honoured to receive the Håkan Frisinger Prize”, says Björn Nykvist. PHOTO: SEI The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) is pleased to announce that Björn Nykvist, Senior Research Fellow and Team
Consortium leaders, Dr. Gladys Nyachieo, Dr. Josephine Malonza and Dr. Gift Dumedah. The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) is excited to announce the establishment of three African Research Programs (ARP-MACs) within its “Mobility & Access in African Cities” (MAC) program. This announcement follows a competitive call for applications issued in 2023, inviting researchers from
Are you a young or middle-level scholar who frequently writes proposals for research grants, often with perhaps discouraging results? Or are you a senior scholar (or supervisor) who teaches – or wants to teach – academic courses on proposal writing? If so, a new open-source resource from VREF can be a valuable resource for you.
Welcome to catch up with this recording from a VREF Research Forum held 12 February 2025, focusing on services and workers’ conditions in informal transport. The Forum introduced a new research paper exploring the potential of labour impact assessments as a means to enhance workers’ conditions in Africa’s informal transport sector – and provided an
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are proud to present a new research paper exploring the potential of labour impact assessments as a means to enhance workers’ conditions in Africa’s informal transport sector. The paper, which can be found at the bottom of this page, is available
