Traffic and Transport

The research field Traffic and Transport addresses the issue of permanently growing mobility (both persons and goods), while at the same time several problems of scarcity put a limit on the possibilities of facilitating this growth. The stimulation programme Traffic and Transport is aimed at fundamental, multidisciplinary research into traffic and transport, research that serves a concrete social purpose and results in high-quality applied research for the benefit of government and businesses. In this stimulation programme of Connekt/NWO the fundamental issues are especially viewed as issues of behaviour, use and space.

It is divided into four themes:

1. Junctions, spatial planning and accessibility.
2. Improving the use of infrastructure.
3. Automated vehicle conduction.
4. Paying for mobility.

Professors and (senior) university lecturers permanently employed by a Dutch university. The applicants are expected to take responsibility for the scientific, organisational and financial apects of the research. At the moment no new subsidy round is planned.

What can be applied for

Through the Open Competition subsidies can be applied for that cover both the personnel and material costs of the research. In all cases appointments are made at universities or other research institutes (not NWO itself). Of personnel costs are subsidised the temporary appointments of trainee research assistants, postdoctorals and senior researchers. Replacement subsidies are also possible.

When can be applied

At the moment there is no new subsidy round for this programme.