The Scottish Transport Applications and Research (STAR) Conference will return on Wednesday 12 May 2027, bringing together transport professionals, researchers, policymakers and academics from across Scotland and beyond.
Returning for the first time since 2022, the conference will explore the theme Navigating Change: People, Technology and the Future of Transport.
STAR provides a multidisciplinary forum for sharing research, practical experience and new thinking across the transport sector. It will explore how transport policy and practice can respond to changing social needs, emerging technologies, environmental pressures and an uncertain future.
Whether you work in research, policy or practice, STAR Conference 2027 is an opportunity to share knowledge, discover new perspectives and contribute to conversations shaping the future of transport.
Transport professionals, researchers and academics are invited to submit abstracts for presentation at STAR Conference 2027, with submissions open until 30 November 2026.
The call is open to anyone with knowledge, research, practical experience or new thinking that can contribute to the future of transport in Scotland. Submissions are welcomed from across the profession, with early career professionals particularly encouraged to take part.
The call is open to anyone with knowledge, experience or new thinking that can contribute to the future of transport in Scotland. Submissions are welcomed from across the profession, with early career professionals particularly encouraged to take part.
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