Problem Submittals for FY 2023 National Cooperative Highway Research Program

10 August 2021

Problem Statements Due by November 1, 2021

The AASHTO Special Committee on Research and Innovation (R&I) is soliciting candidate research problems for the fiscal year 2023 National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP).

Problem statements are to be submitted electronically via this link.

New this year: The problem statement template and the instructions for preparing a problem statement are two separate documents:

• The problem statement template
• The problem statement instructions

To be considered for the FY 2023 program, problem submittals must arrive by midnight EST on November 1, 2021—this is a firm deadline.

• Special note to FHWA staff: you will be receiving a separate email from Jean Landolt with further instructions on problem statement submittal.

Please direct any questions you may have to Lori Sundstrom, NCHRP Manager, at LSundstrom@nas.edu.

NCHRP Solicitation for Panel Nominations

10 August 2021

NCHRP is soliciting panel members for various NCHRP projects. Please identify or nominate qualified individuals online, through this link. We encourage the nomination of members of historically underrepresented groups, including women, young professionals (age 35 and younger), and members of minority groups.

Panels for new projects are scheduled to meet beginning in August through October. In many cases, three meetings are held in the life of a project, and these normally occur in Washington, D.C., but this year—given uncertainty about or inability to travel—panel meetings may be held virtually through the end of 2021..

Learn more about the roles of NCHRP panel members and liaisons.

Letters of Interest for NCHRP FY 2022 Synthesis Study Topics

10 August 2021

Letters Due by August 27, 2021

NCHRP announces 18 new synthesis study topics selected for the FY 2022 program. The new project numbers, titles, and preliminary scopes of work are available at this link.

NCHRP is also looking for consultants to perform as synthesis principal investigators. To formally express interest in authoring a topic, a two-page cover letter and professional resume or CV is required. Fixed fee is $45,000. Please submit letters of interest, by August 27, 2021, to the Letters of Interest Submission Portal.

NCHRP Impact Report 2020

03 June 2021

The NCHRP Impact Report 2020 documents and presents the value of the use of NCHRP research results, in the form of outcomes and impacts, through data and anecdotes compiled from various sources.

NCHRP 2020 Annual Report

22 December 2020

The NCHRP 2020 Annual Report presents detailed information on NCHRP's achievements in 2020. It also provides a concise list of research published in 2020 and a list of all active projects, projects completed in 2020, and projects that were approved in 2020 but are not yet under contract. The Annual Report also presents detailed information about how NCHRP operates with oversight by the AASHTO Special Committee on Research and Innovation.

NCHRP's Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response

1 April 2021

Following the direction of our parent organization the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the majority of our staff are working from home, until at least September 30, 2021. Business is continuing as usual, and our staff thanks all of our sponsors, volunteers, and contractors who make this program work.

Panels for new NCHRP projects are scheduled to meet beginning in August. In many cases, three meetings are held in the life of a project, and these normally occur in Washington, D.C., but this year—given physical distancing recommendations and uncertainty about or inability to travel—most meetings will be held virtually.

For more information, please contact Chris Hedges (Director, CRP) at chedges@nas.edu.