Mobility
Sustainable mobility, transport policies, SMART Cities, sustainable development, intermodality, energy and mobility transition...
Territories
Urban and suburban planning, territories and economic development, urban policies, the social and cultural dynamics of territories...
Innovation
Territory and innovation, urban services, urban and territorial renovation, urban alternatives, long-term planning...

Studies

VIGS is an innovative research firm, gathering multi-disciplinary researchers to offer decision-makers a cutting-edge scientific approach and resolutely qualitative methodologies.

Research

VIGS is first and foremost an association of researchers specialised in the fields of city policies: transport, territorial planning, energy…

Advice

VIGS consults and supports public and private stakeholders in their decision-making. Thanks to its expertise in the public policies of transport and territorial planning, VIGS can help you make the right decisions.

Training

VIGS offers workshops and continuous training courses intended for stakeholders in local communities and professionals in the transport and urban planning sectors.

VIGS News

Sortie de l’ouvrage « Rome par tous les moyens. Evolutions urbaines et mobilité, XXe-XXIe siècles »

Un livre pour comprendre l’organisation de la mobilité et les pratiques de déplacements dans la ville de Rome. L’ouvrage explore le retard de la capitale italienne dans le développement des transports collectifs (contributions d’Aurélien Delpirou et...
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Organisation du séminaire « Mobilités et démocratie » à Saint-Etienne le 17 mars

Séminaire en partenariat avec : – le Master Altervilles de l’université de Saint-Etienne (Jean Monnet) et de Sciences Po Lyon – L’association Passé Présent Mobilité – L’arc 8 de la région Rhône-Alpes Intervenants : Guillaume Arsac, Agence...
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What is VIGS?

Created in 2011, VIGS (Innovative Cities and Knowledge Management) is an organisation offering expertise in the fields of territorial planning policies, transport and energy issues. VIGS aims to advise public and private decision-makers, publish specialised studies, educate stakeholders, expand knowledge and contribute to ongoing research. The fruit of a multi-disciplinary collaboration between young researchers, VIGS enlists political and social sciences as tools for decision-making, implementing procedures and participatory research, as the basis for the training of policy-makers and company executives and as tools for the cultural mediation and enhancement of urban heritage.