Seven new small-scale K2 Projects awarded funding

26 Aug 2026

K2 has awarded funding to seven new small-scale K2 projects, which will begin during the summer and autumn of 2026. Competition was unusually strong in this funding round, with a large number of applications received. The projects awarded funding in this round are:

How can automation become meaningful and feasible for public transport authorities in sparse geographies to enable socio-technical transformation? Project leader Cilli Sobiech, VTI/K2.
Dynamic causal modeling for policy interventions in public transport: A use case on fare policy change in Stockholm. Project leader Benjamin Cottreau, KTH/K2.
Bridging the gap between social impact and cost-benefit analysis. Project leader Henrik Andersson, VTI/K2.
From sustainability ambitions to procurement requirements: circular economy principles for electric buses and batteries. Project leader Vendela Åslund, LTH/K2.
Long-term effects of a school-based mobility campaign: Active and independent mobility for school children and their families. Project leader Ellen Lagrell, Göteborgs universitet/K2.
Inhouse, and in-sourcing of, public transport operations – a collaborative research agenda. Project leader Jacob Witzell, VTI/K2.
Understanding the (under-)utilization of personalized disruption notifications: from user- to system-triggered proactive information provision. Project leader Michelle van Ardenne, KTH/K2.