S.I.C.T.A - Sustainable Innovation for Children Transporting Actively
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Luleå tekniska universitet - Avdelningen för hälsovetenskap |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 900 000 |
| Project duration | November 2018 - December 2022 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project has fulfilled the goal of developing a model for a sustainable behavioral change regarding children´s active transportation. Eight scientific articles has published been and within a year the project will lead to two doctoral theses. Results have been disseminated via seminars, conferences, and social media. The project has led to two new Vinnova-financed project as well as applications that are assessed by other financiers. The project has resulted in deepened internal collaboration but also led to collaboration with new partners both nationally and internationally.
Expected long term effects
The project has been successful and generated new knowledge about how school-based interventions promoting children´s active school transport can be designed, evaluated and implemented. The innovation has had several societal benefits such as improving children´s health, ability to learn and reduced traffic risks in the vicinity of schools. The collaboration that began within the framework of the project has been continued in both additional research projects and implemented in activities.
Approach and implementation
The project has been carried out through interdisciplinary research from several research areas within Luleå University of Technology in collaboration with the end users (students, parents, teachers). Throughout the design process, these end users have had a strong influence and the end result shows that the innovation is perceived as useful and attractive. We have created a long-term collaboration between researchers, municipalities, companies and organizations to promote a sustainable change regarding children´s use of active transportation.