Host: Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
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The quality of transport system is a main factor in economic development. Transportation research provides the knowledge, skill and tools to implement efficient transport policies, systems and services. The three-year Translink project is a partnership between two European and two South-East Asian Universities with the overall aim to promote sustainable urban development in this region through development of their human resources for transportation research. Institutional assistance is also provided aiming at creation of full PhD programme in their departments. The need for research is studied through identification of Critical Issues in Transportation. Furthermore, guidelines for carrying out PhD research training, supervision and assessment are developed as well as advice for institutional of Transport Research Schools
