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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · 1d

INFUZE is in the news! Read the latest story about our #carsharing experiment in #Leeds

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Participants sought for car-sharing experiment in Leeds

University of Leeds researchers want people to explore alternatives to private vehicle ownership.

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Sep 3

New blog post! INFUZE researcher Dr. Luma Al-Saadi explains the concept of life cycle emissions, why it's important for greener transport, and how her research in this area informs our work.

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What Life Cycle Emissions Really Mean for Our Cars

Every vehicle on the road carries an invisible footprint which includes the energy and resources used to make it, how we drive it, and even how it’s recycled at the end of its life.

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fully-funded PhD in Estimating the potential for shared mobility across place at the national scale

Seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the INFUZE team at University of Leeds School of Geography from January 2026.

#fundedPhD #DataScience

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INFUZE: Estimating the potential for shared mobility across place at the national scale

Project opportunity - INFUZE: Estimating the potential for shared mobility across place at the national scale at the University of Leeds

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Aug 18

Really interesting article in The Conversation exploring what might happen if the government subsidised e-bikes instead of cars based on research in #Leeds #Brighton and #Oxford

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Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear

Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jul 30

New blog post! INFUZE researchers reflect on a series of workshops we ran in local #Leeds high schools and how including young people in the conversation can help make transport services and public spaces more inclusive.

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Could we all become winners? - INFUZE

How INFUZE Collaborates with adults and young people to create a future where spaces and transport options are inclusive to all

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · May 12

Saturday was our second Creative Assembly. The INFUZE team gathered at Leeds City Museum with a group of engaged residents from all over the city to imagine a greener, more vibrant future for Leeds with better transport options for everyone and fewer cars.

#Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 📢 New fully-funded PhD opportunity at University of Leeds working with INFUZE and UK Department for Transport

#FundedPhd #TransportResearch @gregmarsden-leeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2165...

INFUZE: Inclusive evaluation of mobility systems

Project opportunity - INFUZE: Inclusive evaluation of mobility systems at the University of Leeds

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Apr 7

Catch Greg Marsden's talk for Café Économique Leeds this Wednesday 7:15pm at Seven Arts

'Post car-ownership futures: Leeds as a city where you don’t need to own a car – really?'

#Leeds @gregmarsden-leeds.bsky.social

More details here: www.cafeeconomiqueleeds.org/forthcoming-...

Forthcoming Events | My Site 2

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Mar 3

Our response to the #IntegratedTransportStrategy is now available to read on our website. It draws on findings from our Call to Action which engaged around 500 citizens in #Leeds

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INFUZE response to the Integrated National Transport Strategy

Our response to what an integrated transport strategy should deliver based on our Call to Action which engaged around 500 citizens in Leeds

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Feb 24

CLOSING THIS FRIDAY! Five 3.5 year #FundedPhD opportunities working with INFUZE at University of Leeds

Topics include: #SharedMobility #AgentBasedModelling #Decarbonisation #TransportPolicy #BehaviourChange

Details here: in-fuze.org.uk/research-at-...

Opportunities - INFUZE

Vacancies Visual Communications Designer, Royal College of Art (hybrid)Closes: 9 March 2025 Funded PhD Opportunities The project listed below is for one studentship at Lancaster University.The applica...

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Feb 19

Research Fellow role at University of Leeds looking at carbon impacts of e-bikes and e-scooters

#DataScience #ResearchFellow @universityofleeds.bsky.social

jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Assessing the Carbon Impacts of e-bikes and e-scooters

Research Fellow in Assessing the Carbon Impacts of e-bikes and e-scootersSalary: Grade 7 (£39,105 – £46,485 p.a. depending on experience) **This role will be based on the university campus, with scope...

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Feb 18

St Georges Centre or Carriageworks Theatre might be a good fit

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Feb 12

Read our latest blog post from Carlos Lopez Galviz about his recent visit to the BMW plant in Leipzig and thoughts on the future of car-centric mobility.

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The past futures of car-centric mobility - INFUZE

Should the aspirations of our modern age remain tied to owning a car? Can cities continue to accommodate a growing number of private vehicles

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Feb 10

Looking for a part-time Visual Communications Designer to join the INFUZE team!

Full details here: jobs.rca.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

#Hiring #Graphicdesigner @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social

INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Feb 3

📢📢 #FundedPhD opportunities!

5x fully-funded PhD studentships at University of Leeds (closes 28 Feb)

One fully-funded PhD studentship at Lancaster University (closes 11/04)

Topics include: #SharedMobility #AgentBasedModelling #Decarbonisation

Details here: in-fuze.org.uk/research-at-...

Opportunities - INFUZE

Post-doctoral Vacancies Research Fellow in Agent-based Modelling, University of LeedsCloses: 10 February 2025 Research Fellow in Mobility Data Science, University of LeedsCloses: 10 February 2025 Fund...

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢Read our latest blog post! Dan Phillips shares how we plan to work with #Leeds residents to co-design better transport options and unlock system change.

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Can creative assemblies unlock system change?

INFUZE invites citizens to creative assemblies to help Leeds become a city where transport choices are designed by and with citizens

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 21

Read the latest issue of the INFUZE newsletter to keep up to date on everything we've been doing: eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

For regular updates on our research subscribe here: infuze.eo.page/s5y65

INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 20

New partnership with CoMoUK!

Shared mobility services are growing in importance as part of a package of mobility options and CoMoUK’s insight into what works and how people change their mobility patterns when adopting these services is a real boost for INFUZE.

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New Partnership with CoMoUK - INFUZE

INFUZE is delighted to be collaborating with CoMoUK

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 14

Two, 4 year, full-time Research Fellow posts at University of Leeds:

Research Fellow in Mobility Data Science: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Research Fellow in Agent-based Modelling: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Please share!

#ResearchFellow #DataScience #AgentBasedModelling

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 13

Here's a sneak peak at what we've learned so far from our survey!

A new blog post from Dr Elena Alyavina digs into the question of what Leeds residents would find most difficult to do without a car.

Read more here: in-fuze.org.uk/leeds-reside...

@universityofleeds.bsky.social #Leeds

What journeys are most difficult without a car in Leeds

Leeds residents tell us what journeys would be most difficult without a car in response to our Call to Action survey

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 8

There's still time to share your thoughts on your neighbourhood, your travels and your hopes and fears for the future of #Leeds.

Help us explore transport solutions that help Leeds become a healthier, more vibrant, inclusive and resilient city.

Take the survey: forms.gle/grZNJFG47Rn8...

AI generated image of an imagined future street scape in Leeds with public transport shelters, trees, benches, and plenty of space for walking and cycling

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 6

#Leeds takes the bronze medal - for the worst congestion in the UK :/

Help reimagine how we connect our communities in the future to help Leeds become greener, healthier and less congested!

Share your thoughts here: in-fuze.org.uk/what-moves-u...

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/06/london-is-europes-most-congested-city-with-drivers-sat-in-traffic-an-average-101-hours-last-year

INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 6

If you're fed up with congestion in Leeds we'd love to hear from you. We're trying to get a range of perspectives on how to design better ways to help people get around in Leeds: in-fuze.org.uk/what-moves-u...

What moves us, Leeds?

Help us explore transport solutions to help Leeds become a healthier, more vibrant, inclusive and resilient city.

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 6

We're giving it a go in #Leeds! in-fuze.org.uk/project/

Project - INFUZE

Help us imagine and co-design your city so you don’t need to own a car INFUZE is an exciting new collaboration which is asking what kind of future transport systems can work better for people, busines...

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INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social · Jan 6

Five 3.5 year #FundedPhD opportunities working with INFUZE at University of Leeds! Application deadline 28 Feb

Topics include: #SharedMobility #AgentBasedModelling #Decarbonisation

Details here: in-fuze.org.uk/research-at-...

Opportunities - INFUZE

We are excited to announce five fully-funded (3.5 yrs) PhD studentships based at the University of Leeds. Topics are listed below with links to the individual opportunities. The application deadline f...

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