The Forge - A Social Science Researcher Network for Transport, Travel and Mobilities

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The Forge social science researcher network for transport and travel aims to link social scientists from a range of backgrounds undertaking research on or relevant to transport, travel and mobility. The project will achieve these aims through two main routes:1) Running three Summer Schools in 2011-2013 with subsidised attendance for 40 research students and early career researchers. 2) Establishing a network or research students and early career researchers which will promote knowledge sharing, interaction, publication development and career growthThe Summer Schools will act as a key focal point for the activities of the network. The network will be managed through a website where researchers can set up profiles and find researchers with common interests. Participants will also be able to apply for small quantities of funding to pay for travel and workshop costs for meetings on specific topics which will be open to network members. The network and Summer School meets a major research capacity building need identified by the Economic and Social Research Council and the UK Department for Transport. Much greater integration of perspectives from the social sciences is required to the study of the major problems posed by the growth in transport and travel demand, a field which has traditionally been dominated by engineering a physical science approaches. The network offers the potential to develop new perspectives and to better integrate techniques from these different traditions.