This year, ISTRC launched its new Call for Policy White Papers, aimed at supporting policy papers based on academic research that inform transportation policy and strategic decision-making in Israel.
Through this initiative, ISTRC seeks to bridge the gap between research and policymaking by promoting evidence-based, actionable, and interdisciplinary insights.
We warmly congratulate the winners of the Call!
The purpose of this call is to support students and early-career researchers in presenting their work at international conferences, thereby promoting cutting-edge knowledge, strengthening professional development, and advancing ISTRC’s mission in the field of smart transportation.
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their research internationally.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 15, 2026
The 6th Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) Annual & Students Conference was hosted by the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology on January 28, 2026.
The annual ISTRC conference is an interdisciplinary research event covering all areas of transportation research.
This year, the Annual Conference and the Students’ Conference were merged into a unified event.
The conference program featured a keynote lecture, 22 research presentations across parallel sessions, a student poster exhibition showcasing more than 40 posters and two student awards, and extensive networking opportunities for researchers and students.
Visit the link below to view session recordings, photos, and the detailed program.
Smart Transportation in Transition is a webinar series by the Israel Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) that presents emerging research, methods, and applications in smart mobility. The webinar series aims to create a forum for discussing how transportation systems are changing in response to emerging technologies, behavioral shifts, sustainability goals, policy needs, and evolving mobility patterns. The series seeks to connect academic research with real-world transportation challenges and to encourage dialogue across disciplines and sectors.
WEBINAR NO. 1: Behavioral, Structural and Policy Opportunities and Challenges in Getting Long-Distance Passenger Travel On-Track
DATE
July 14, 2026
TARGET AUDIENCE
Smart Transportation Researchers and Practitioners
SPEAKER
Prof. Oded Cats - Head of the Department of Transport and Planning, Co-leader of the Smart Public Transport Lab - Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
FACILITATOR
Dr. Rui Yao - Tenure-track Assistant Professor - Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
DESCRIPTION
Long-distance travel (>100km) in the European context accounts for about 2.5% of the trips but amounts to 55% of all travelled kilometers. Even though rail is considered to be a significant alternative to car and air in this travel category, its market share ranges between 6 and 12% for domestic and cross-border travel, respectively. In this talk we will discuss several related developments in relation to travel behavior, network and service design, and policy interventions - ranging from mobility credits to flight bans. Spoiler alert: we will see that current behavioral trends, network investments and policy measures fall short of achieving the intended goals.
Professor Yuval Hadas ז”ל of the Department of Management at Bar-Ilan University was a member of the core team that conceived and established ISTRC. Yuval passed away, far too soon, in 2024.
His colleagues, Dr. Oren Nahum of Ashkelon Academic College and Professor Jacek Zak of Poznań University of Technology, are leading an initiative to edit an academic book in his memory.
Scholars who worked with Professor Hadas, were his professional colleagues, or conduct research in related fields are warmly invited to consider contributing to this commemorative publication.
Please kindly read Dr. Nahum's letter at the link below.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the ISTRC Call for Scholarships 2025-26!
This year, 30 exceptional students - 18 PhD and 12 Master students - from nine academic institutions across Israel conducting research in Smart Transportation have been awarded ISTRC scholarships.
DATE
July 16, 2025
TARGET AUDIENCE
Smart Transportation Researchers
WEBINAR GOAL
To get familiar with Gustav Eiffel University's (UGE) research initiatives and actions in the Smart Transportation domain and to explore potential areas for collaboration.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Dominique Gruyer - Research Director in PICS-L, Deputy Director of COSYS for CAV Researches, Head of International Associated Lab ICCAM - Gustav Eiffel University (UGE)
Dr. Sio-Song Ieng - Senior researcher in PICS-L - Gustav Eiffel University (UGE)
FACILITATOR
Tchiya Allon - General Manager - ISTRC
DESCRIPTION
מזמינים אותכם להצטרף למחקר של אוניברסיטת בר-אילן שיקדם את בריאותכם.
אוניברסיטת בר-אילן חוקרת את ההשפעה של שילוב הליכה תוך כדי שימוש בתחבורה ציבורית.
לפרטים נוספים לחצו על התמונה למטה.
The database is open to all and is used by thousands of users from all over the world providing an opportunity for collaboration in the Smart Transportation domain.
As Smart Transportation is an interdisciplinary field, it is important for us to reach out to researchers from a wide range of faculties, such as Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics, Materials Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Aeronautics and Space Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Science and Technology Education, Economics and Business Administration, Law, Geography, Public Policy, Industrial Design and more.