Founded in 1996, the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF) was established at the initiative of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, to promote the development of scientific and technological research in Cyprus due to the fundamental importance of research in contemporary societies. During the
Founded in 1996, the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF) was established at the initiative of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, to promote the development of scientific and technological research in Cyprus due to the fundamental importance of research in contemporary societies. During the
The research programme 'Safety and Security in Transport' (TRANSIKK) is a continuation of the research programme 'Risk and Safety in the Transport Sector' (RISIT) which lasted from 2002 to 2009. The TRANSIKK programme provides funding for research within the following three areas: regulation
The MAROFF programme is a continuation of the former programme for maritime activities and offshore operations (also named MAROFF) which lasted from 2002 to 2009. The MAROFF programme works to realise the government's maritime strategy for promoting innovation and environmentally sustainable value
The general trend within travel behaviour is that the proportion of car trips and the distance travelled per person is increasing. At the same time there has been a modal shift from sea and rail freight over to road freight. In total this leads to more road transport which again has environmental
The transport research carried out by NPRA and other Norwegian R&D funds has mainly been carried out on passenger transport. Research on freight transport has so far been insufficient. The growth in freight transport on the roads has been considerable for several decades, but from 1995 there was a
One objective of Norwegian transport policy is to develop more welfare optimal transport services in urban areas. This research programme shall provide a scientific foundation for organisational or financial measures to meet this target. The programme will provide a basis for developing more
More sustainable urban transport with reduction in car use is one of the main objectives in Norway's National Transport Plan for 2006-2015. Demand forecasts predict that the increase in transport in the future will primarily manifest itself as growth in car use if we do not control the use of cars
'Strategic analyses of unified use of tools' is a strategic research programme within TØI's wider 'Cost benefit analysis' research area. The main objective of the 'Cost benefit analysis' research area is to develop methods and tools for the appraisal of strategic transport plans. This includes the
