D.Serikbaev EKSTU in collaboration with Berlin Technical university and Volkswagen foundation announce a competition for participation in project «Sustainable Mobility Research in Central Asia»

The project suggests the following research spheres:

  • Interlink between land use and transportation
  • Transport modelling and simulation
  • Data management and analysis with GIS software
  • Assessment and impact analysis
  • Mobility routines and behavior
  • Integrated planning approaches and policies (best practices)
  • Strategies and measures for sustainable mobility
  • Characteristics of Informal Public Transportation systems (Para Transit
  • System), integration in or completion of the formal systems
  • Best Practices from other cities worldwide
  • Connected and shared mobility
  • Participation and governance in transportation planning
  • Transport Policy Transfer (risks and opportunities)

VW Foundation granted the funding for completing research stays in Germany for 3 months, for participation in summer schools that will be held in CA countries. The grants are provided for:

  • researchers/instructors with master’s or PhD degrees. Monthly payment: 1400 Euro (no tax) including insurance and visa costs. Payable (6 times 3 month scholarships);
  • PhD and pre- PhD students. Monthly payment: 1300 Euro including insurance and visa costs. Payable (6 times 3 month scholarships
  • master students. Monthly payment: 1.100 Euro including insurance and visa costs. Payable (6 times 3 month scholar)

The requirements to project applicants:

  • S/he must be a master student, a doctorate student, a young researcher of D. Serikbaev EKSTU.
  • His / her competence in English must be  not less than А2-B1
  • S/he must provide a CV and concept of his/her participation in the project + calendar plan.

If it is interesting for you, we are waiting for you in  room Г-1-235!!!