Transportation Research Resources Sue Sillick Research Manager Montana Department of Transportation Georgene Geary Research Manager – Retired Georgia Department of Transportation AASHTO RAC - TRB Conduct of Research Committee Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Purpose AASHTO Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Task Forces – RAC Working Groups Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Goal Share Research Resources Identify Additional AASHTO Committee Needs AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Topics to be covered How do you determine when your committee has a problem that research can solve? What are the resources available to help your committee in its research efforts? What is the NCHRP Process? What additional research assistance does your committee need? AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

How do I know when my committee has a problem that research can solve? Identify your issues It depends – Different funding entities have different definitions of research. In general, Does it build on existing knowledge? Does it take a different approach? Does it use new methodologies or expanded data sets? Does it pull together existing work into an implementable product? Connect with research sponsors to understand their definition of research. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

I have research ideas; what’s next? Determine if research is in progress or complete TRID (http://trid.trb.org/); Webinar (http://www.trb.org/Research/Blurbs/169269.aspx) RIP (http://rip.trb.org/) HERMES (http://hermes-project.net/) NTL Integrated Search (http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/repository/index.do) Research Hub (http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/researchhub/index.do) TRIP (http://www.transport-research.info/web/) For more information, see http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/dva/crc/CRC_Resources_Quick_Guide.pdf If so, help to share and implement the results AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

I have research ideas; what’s next? (cont.) AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

I have research ideas; what’s next? (cont.) Determine if others have the same or a related need TRB Research Needs Statements (RNS) Database (http://rns.trb.org/) Google Transportation Research Needs Meta Search (tinyurl.com/transportationresearchneeds) TRB RNS (http://rns.trb.org/) AASHTO TERI (http://environment.transportation.org/teri_database/) NCHRP TCRP Pooled Fund (http://pooledfund.org/) RPPM (http://rppm.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx) If so, communicate, coordinate, and collaborate AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

I have research ideas; what’s next? (cont.) AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Research ideas not addressed adequately or at all Identify funding sources – Funding Guidebook http://www.trb.org/ResearchFunding/ResearchFunding.aspx Know the process Write an effective research statement http://www.trb.org/ResearchFunding/AppendixAWritingaResearchStatement.aspx Related to active and completed research Identify collaborators and champions AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Funding Guidebook AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Funding Guidebook AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Funding Guidebook – Which Program Fits? AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Funding Guidebook – Program Information General Description Type of Research Funded Funding Levels and Project Time Frame Schedule Project Solicitation and Submission Selection Process Project Selection Criteria and Tips for Writing Winning Research Statements AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Funding Guidebook – Write an Effective Research Statement – Appendix A AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Website Resources TRB Committee Research Coordinator (CRC) (http://www.trb.org/abouttrb/crc.aspx) AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - CRC General Generating Participation and Research Ideas Coordination and Collaboration among committees Prioritizing research ideas Developing research statements Securing funding Monitoring research and sharing results AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources – CRC AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - CRC Webinars Funding Program ACRP IDEA FHWA NCHRP State DOT AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force Website Resources Research Program and Project Management (RPPM) rppm.transportation.org Collaborative Website - SharePoint Collection of Information on RPPM Announcements Calendar Events Discussion forums Documents Links AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - RPPM Anyone Can View Content Need to Register to Add/Modify Content Posting Guidance How to Use This Site Alerts/RSS feeds are Available AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - RPPM AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - RPPM Calendar Conferences, Meetings, Webinars, and Workshops Funding Program Deadlines AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources – RPPM - Calendar AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources – RPPM AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - RPPM Setting the Research Agenda Research Cycles and Timelines Research Planning Best Practices Strategic Research Documents AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources – RPPM – Strategic Research Documents AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

Website Resources - RPPM Delivering Results/Communicating Value Communication Implementation Intellectual Property Value of Research AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force NCHRP – Georgene Geary AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

THANK YOU! Questions? Contact RAC Coordination and Collaboration Task Force Sue Sillick | ssillick@mt.gov | 406.444.7693 THANK YOU! AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force