Scientists for Cycling (S4C) Colloquium 2016 in Europe “Cycling Delivers to the UN Global Goals”, Aveiro, 17-19 November 2016 Call for Abstracts

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Scientists for Cycling (S4C) Colloquium 2016 in Europe
“Cycling Delivers to the UN Global Goals”, Aveiro, 17-19 November 2016
Call for Abstracts
The University of Aveiro (Portugal) and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), with its global
network Scientists for Cycling (S4C), are delighted to invite researchers working on cycling-
related issues from all around the world and all relevant academic disciplines to participate in
the Scientists for Cycling colloquium in Aveiro from 17 to 19 November 2016.
1. The global ECF’s Scientists for Cycling network – our objective
The Scientists for Cycling network brings together a large number of global experts from
many different academic disciplines who are able and ready to contribute to ECF’s mission: to
improve and to increase cycling.
Research, research plans and scientific-based publications on cycling have often not been
sufficiently connected to networks of other academics, professionals and other cycling
stakeholders. The Scientists for Cycling network is designed to help bridge this gap.1
2. The S4C colloquia – challenges and opportunities
From the beginning, S4C colloquia were platforms for intensive knowledge exchange in a
growing academic community working on cycling-related issues. In addition, we have used
this platform to anticipate, plan and develop the content for the Velo-city conference series.
The colloquia serve multiple purposes:
- Updating our S4C agenda through a systematic development of key-issues, based on
the methodological approach of framing;
- Listening to the most recent research and scientific developments;
- Exchanging ideas on further developments and perspectives;
- Collaborating on how to deal with intensifying global demands from policy and
advocacy
- Highlighting big issues such as currently the way cycling delivers to the UN Global Goal
agenda;
- Producing publications for a broader audience.
3. “Cycling Delivers to the UN Global Goals” – S4C Colloquium in Aveiro, 17-19 November
2016
At the upcoming S4C Colloquium in Aveiro (17-19 November) we would in particular like to
look at the following two themes:
1 https://ecf.com/community/our-networks/scientists-cycling

2. ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission. The information and views set out in this
publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European
Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the
information contained therein.
- “Cycling Delivers to the UN Global Goals”, which was introduced as a S4C topic for the
coming year already at the S4C colloquium in Taipei. Researchers are invited to
contribute to the creation of a body of evidence for the benefits of cycling at the
global level, including, but not limited to climate change, liveable cities, public health,
innovation and economic growth…
- “Rapid Changes”: This theme track will try to analyse rapid changes in cycling-related
areas in order to identify successful strategies in terms of transition management,
investments, traffic safety measures, transformation of public space and others.
Examples for research questions could be: What are the success factors of cities like
Seville that have managed to multiply their cycling modal share within just a few
years? Which road safety measures help to drastically reduce the number of collisions
involving cyclists? Why have e-bikes penetrated the bike market so quickly in certain
countries? What are the threats and opportunities promised by the rapid progress
being seen in connected and autonomous vehicles?
4. Abstract submission
High quality research contributions from all fields of study and disciplinary backgrounds that
are relevant to one of the two theme tracks described above are invited to participate.
Contributions should be sent in the form of extended abstracts of no more than 800 words
until 31 August 2016. All submissions will be evaluated by the organisers and, in case they
respond to the criteria of original high quality research contributing to one of the two theme
tracks, invited for presentation at the colloquium.
5. Scientific program committee
 José Carlos Mota (University of Aveiro)
 Margarida Coelho (University of Aveiro)
 Martin Held (Protestant Academy of Tutzing, S4C Advisory Board Member)
 John Parkin (University of the West of England, S4C Advisory Board Member)
 Kevin Krizek (University of Colorado, Boulder and Radboud University Nijmegen,
responsible for the 2017 Scientists for Cycling Colloquium) – t.b.c.
6. Contact
Holger Haubold, ECF Network Coordinator Scientists for Cycling – h.haubold@ecf.com
José Carlos Mota, member of S4C, Assistant Professor, University of Aveiro - jcmota@ua.pt
Bicycle and Soft Mobility Technological Platform,
Coordinator Commitment To Cycling, http://compromissopelabicicleta.web.ua.pt/