Problem Submittals for FY 2022 National Cooperative Highway Research Program

30 July 2020

Submit Problem Statements by November 2, 2020

The AASHTO Special Committee on Research and Innovation (R&I) is soliciting candidate research problems for the fiscal year 2022 National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP).

Problem statements are to be submitted electronically via this link using this outline.

To be considered for the FY 2022 program, problem submittals must arrive by midnight EST on November 2, 2020 — 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.

Nominate Individuals for 3 Additional NCHRP Panels

20 July 2020

Nominations Due by August 21, 2020

NCHRP is seeking nominations for individuals with relevant expertise and experience to volunteer to serve on 3 additional new projects’ oversight panels. The announcement is available here.

• 20-102 (24) Infrastructure Modifications to Improve the Operational Domain of Automated Vehicles
• 20-102 (27) Realistic Estimates of CAV Implementation Timing
• 20-102 (29) Incorporating New Mobility Options into Transportation Demand Modeling

Panels nominatons can be accessed 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.

NCHRP FY 2021 Program Announcement and Solicitation for Panel Nominations

01 July 2020

On April 14-15, 2020, the AASHTO Special Committee on Research and Innovation (R&I) formulated NCHRP's FY 2021 Program.

Panels that are still accepting nominatons can be accessed 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.

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

Letters of Interest for NCHRP FY 2021 Synthesis Study Topics

01 July 2020

Letters of Interest Due by August 27, 2020

NCHRP is 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, 2020, to the Letters of Interest Submission Portal.

View the full announcement here.

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

01 July 2020

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 January 4, 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.