The YRS 2011 takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 8-10 June 2011. This seminar offers the opportunity to extend the network of young transport researchers belonging to ECTRI, FEHRL, FERSI members and from TRB. Moreover young researchers are able to improve their presentation skills in written and oral scientific communication by tutorial means and on a retroactive basis. Therefore, this conference is not only aims at scientific excellence, but also at presentation skills and the ability to put science into practice.

Transport Research Domains The seminar focuses on the following research domains: - Transport economics, policy and transport behaviour - Transport sustainability and environment - Transport safety - Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) - Transport Civil and Road Engineering Rail and Traffic were added in 2009 and will be again considered as "sessions" according to abstracts received. Abstracts can be submitted until 26 November 2010. More information of submission procedure. Please note that only abstracts from young researchers coming from ECTRI, FEHRL and FERSI member institutes as well as from TRB will be accepted.

Target group YRS 2011 is meant for young researchers working at institutes belonging to ECTRI, FEHRL and FERSI and from TRB. They are preferably post doctorates (less than 5 years working experience) and their work field covers one of the research areas. Attention will be put on ensuring a balanced representation among the institutes.

Organizer of the Seminar 2011 Young Researchers Seminar 2011 will be organise by Technical University of Denmark (DTU), located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Please contact Mette Møller (DTU) or Delphine Poiré (ECTRI) for more information. Source : http://www.ectri.org/YRS11/index.html