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WELCOME – talking the science behind bike-friendly cities Dr Bernhard Ensink – ECF Secretary G eneral and Velo-city Series D irector Scientists for Cycling Colloquium, University of South Australia, Adelaide, June 2 6 , 2014.
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WELCOME – talking the science behind bike-friendly cities Dr Bernhard Ensink –ECF Secretary General and Velo-city Series Director Scientists for Cycling Colloquium, University of South Australia, Adelaide, June 26, 2014 ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission
The global ECF network‘Scientists for Cycling’ Mission Statement Scientists for Cycling is a global network of academics and individuals actively engaged in applied research, teaching and dissemination from all disciplines interested in cycling or cycling-related topics. The group works to exchange their knowledge and research in order to improve cycling.
The global ECF network‘Scientists for Cycling’ Up to now: • 7 intern. colloquiums (4 as satellite events at Velo-city conferences) • 3 Networking events with all ECF’s networks at Velo-cities • Opportunities to present articles, books and projects through ECFmedia (e.g. S4C Newsletter) Tutzing Castle – Protestant Academy – Rotunde memberbenefits
The global ECF network‘Scientists for Cycling’ Main aims of the network: • Build a pro cycling scientific community • Build up a interdisciplinary research based approach to cycling advocacy • Assist in developing the Velo-city programs • Disseminate scientific-based publications on cycling Tutzing Castle – Protestant Academy – Nov 2013
Jointhenetwork . THANK YOU –b.ensink@ecf.com Scientists for Cycling http://www.ecf.com/projects/scientists-for-cycling/