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Sustainable Mobility - A Mistra research initiative focusing on the transport sector

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Invitation for pre-proposals (pdf, 140 kB)

Contact:
Olof Olsson
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Mistra is issuing a call for pre-proposals for large-scale, interdisciplinary and internationally competitive academic research efforts addressing sustainable mobility. The programme should preferably be geographically concentrated to one or two academic centres in Sweden.  

Applications for planning grants must be received by Mistra by September 15, 2004.

Historically, increasing mobility is closely linked with economic, social and cultural progress. People move more and more and ever-increasing amounts of goods move longer and longer distances. There are no signs that these trends will change. The negative environmental effects of an ever-increasing mobility are at the same time large and increasing.  

Mistra’s vision is that the social benefits today linked with mobility can continue, while at the same time the environmental impacts gradually are reduced.  

The programme is planned to start in January 2006. The level of funding for a first three-four year phase could be in the order of SEK 20-40 millions. Further funding could follow after evaluations of both scientific and practical values.
Updated: 2008-06-29

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Remember that...
Preparing a proposal that cuts across disciplinary boundaries and boundaries between research and practical use takes time - much longer than most people think. Make time and create places to meet, and invest in developing a team spirit.

Careful thought needs to be given to how a programme can provide value to users, while still meeting researchers  needs in terms of career development.

Interdisciplinary research often takes longer than research within a single discipline. Plan sufficient time to allow for this.

A Mistra programme often requires experienced researchers with both depth and breadth. There therefore needs to be a balance between senior researchers and postgraduate students.

Avoid having large numbers of participants involved in the programme on a limitedpart-time basis, since this makes it more difficult to achieve the shared goals of the  programme.

The programme manager is a key figure in ensuring that the programme achieves its objectives. Being the manager of a Mistra programme is generally a full-time job.  Think through who the most suitable person is to take on the challenging task of leading your group.

Make every effort to ensure that communication between researchers and users is a two-way process. One-way presentations of ideas and research results by researchers rarely inspire a sense of involvement and commitment on the part of intended users.