The idea As cycling has many different aspects it should be an issue for many different sciences. In any case scientists who cycle themselves, who believe that people should cycle and who want to contribute to the promotion of cycling and to the improvement of cycling policy and the bicycle as a vehicle should be interested in the exchange of ideas, articles, research projects, reports etc. via a network of scientists for cycling. Therefore the ECF starts the network "Scientists for Cycling" Interested in becoming a member of the ECF network "Scientists for Cycling" ? If you are a graduated scientist (or a student at a university) and you are interested in this ECF network please fill in this form. Complete the following questions and return the form to the ECF (via e-mail to f.boschetti[AT]ecf.com , fax +32 2 880 92 75 or post: ECF - rue Franklin 28, 1000 Brussels).  SFC Application form_v02.doc;  leaflet S4C.pdf Would you like to take an active part in the network setting up? The ECF needs your help to create a network which reflects members' needs and expectations at their best. We espect to officially launch the "Scientists for Cycling" network at the next Velo-city Global 2010 conference in Copenhagen, your advice and recommendations will boost the network development! Please, submit your shortlist of ideas to f.boschetti[AT]ecf.com .  letter to ECF member organizations and scientists.pdf

Scientists for cycling network: 1st "fireside discussions"
Academic researchers, scientists, and consultants from across Europe met on January 15-16 in the Protestant Academy Bad Boll (Germany) to discuss wide-ranging issues linking science and cycling.
This was the first event linked to the "Scientists for cycling" network being developed by the ECF. "Kamingespräche", literally fireside discussions, is an informal meeting in a small circle on a specific topic. It is meant to provide an informal atmosphere where attendees can freely express their views, raise new questions and network. The participants discussed a number of general themes, issues and questions for scientists to consider when they carry out research. The results of this meeting supports the development of the network strategy which will be presented at the Velo-city Global 2010 conference.
The host at the Protestant Academy Bad Boll was Dr Thilo Fitzner, who welcomed the participants from 8 different countries:
• Marco Benedetti (IT, environmental sciences),
• Tilman Bracher (DE, traffic research),
• Peter Cox (UK, sociology),
• Armin Falkenhein (DE, health),
• Roger Gabriel (VELOCASE),
• Carmen Hagemeister (DE, psychology),
• Tilman Kluge (DE, cycle route planning & nature conservation/environmental law),
• Ursula Lehner-Lierz (CH, cycling consultant),
• Felix Matthäi (DE, sport health science),
• Walter Molt (DE, traffic planning),
• Jörg Schindler (DE, board member Energy Watch Group and ASPO, Munich),
• Walter Vogt (DE, road design),
• Richard Weston (UK, political economy),
• Andrzej Zalewski (PL, architecture),
and from the ECF
• Manfred Neun (DE, President),
• Frans van Schoot (NL, Vice-President),
• Adam Bodor (HU, Vice-President),
• Randy Rzewnicki (BE, Psychology & Kinesiology),
• Florinda Boschetti (IT, town planning).