VREF Commits 24 MSEK to New International Research Program on Walking January 7, 2026|WALKING, Walking as a Mode of Transport ”The Walking Cities Lab: making walking for transport a global priority” selected as VREF’s new flagship program. The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) is proud to announce the establishment of a major new research initiative within its Walking as a … Read More
GLOCON 2026 Celebrates the Bangkok Declaration and Sets Its Sight on Bogotá 2028
November 3, 2026|ISM, Informal and Shared MobilityGLOCON 2026 Celebrates the Bangkok Declaration and Sets Its Sight on Bogotá 2028 GLOCON 2026 has come to a close in Bangkok, leaving a lasting sense of shared momentum and collective pride across the global mobility community. Bringing together lived realities and technical expertise from around the world, the gathering culminated in the … Read More
Recording: Share Your Science Forum – Special Theme: South Asia
Recording: Share Your Science Forum – Special Theme: South Asia October 20, 2026|VREF NextGen InitiativeHow do socioeconomic inequality, gender dynamics, and informal systems influence mobility in South Asian cities? Watch this recording of the VREF Next Generation Scholars community’s Share Your Science Forum, exploring access, power, and inclusive transport planning across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Urban mobility in South Asian … Read More
Outputs from the INTALInC 2026 Conference Now Available
Outputs from the INTALInC 2026 Conference Now Available October 12, 2026|Future Urban TransportAs proud supporters of the recent INTALInC 2026 conference, “Addressing Transport Inequalities in the Global South”, VREF is delighted to share that the conference outputs are now available online. We strongly encourage our network of researchers and practitioners to explore the newly published materials. You can now access … Read More
New Toolkit for Peer Research and Community Engagement
September 21, 2026|Future Urban TransportEXPLORE TOOLKITNew Toolkit for Peer Research and Community Engagement Professional researchers and NGO staff now have access to a new toolkit designed to support peer research in collaboration with marginalised communities. The resource offers practical pathways to strengthen community engagement and amplify the voices of disadvantaged groups who often find it difficult to be heard. The … Read More
Meet the 2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship Awardees!
September 10, 2026|Future Urban TransportLee Schipper, an international physicist, researcher and musician, who inspired and shaped the thinking of a generation of students and professionals.2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship: Recognizing Breakthrough Research in Sustainable Transport, Freight, and Climate-Resilient Mobility 2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship Awarded for Research on Decarbonizing Ports, Electrifying Last-Mile Delivery Services, Heat-Responsive Urban Mobility, Informal Supply … Read More
Global Call for Contributions: Join the Walking Cities Lab & Walk21 Regional Walking Dialogues
Join the Walking Cities Lab & Walk21 Regional Walking Dialogues August 27, 2026|WALKING, Walking as a Mode of TransportThe Walking Cities Lab (WCL) – VREFs International Research Program (IRP) on Walking as a Mode of Transport – invites researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to submit 350-word abstracts for their upcoming Regional Walking Dialogues. WCL is co-organizing these events with the Walk21 … Read More
Catch up with recording of “NextGen Research Forum” on “The Missing Mile: Informality, Access, and Urban Mobility Finance”
Catch up with recording of “NextGen Research Forum” on “The Missing Mile: Informality, Access, and Urban Mobility Finance” June 18, 2026|VREF NextGen InitiativeMissed the live event or want to revisit the discussions? Watch the full recording of the second VREF “NextGen Research Forum” of 2026, which took place on June 10, 2026. This forum focused on Informal and Shared Mobility … Read More
Graduate Research Academy 2026 – Call for Participants
June 11, 2026|OtherGraduate Research Academy 2026 – Call for Participants Informal and Shared Mobility in a Comparative Perspective: Collaborative and Peer Learning for Sustainable Transitions – Bangkok, 23-25 October 2026 We are pleased share the Call for Applications for the Graduate Research Academy 2026, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 23–25, 2026. This year’s academy focuses on Informal and … Read More
NextGen Research Forum 10 June – The Missing Mile: Informality, Access, and Urban Mobility Finance
NextGen Research Forum 10 June – The Missing Mile: Informality, Access, and Urban Mobility Finance We are happy to announce the second VREF “NextGen Research Forum” of 2026, on 10 June 2026 at 12:00-14.00 UTC. This time around we will be focusing on Informal and Shared Mobility, specifically: “The Missing Mile: Informality, Access, and Urban Mobility Finance”. The Forum will … Read More
Meet the Walking Cities Lab! Catch up With Recording From the Official Launch
Meet the Walking Cities Lab! Catch up With Recording From the Official Launch May 4, 2026|WALKING, Walking as a Mode of TransportVREF is proud to announce the official launch of the Walking Cities Lab, a major new International Research Program (IRP) within our Walking as Mode of Transport program – dedicated to making walking a global transport priority. Earlier this … Read More