NCHRP Announces Synthesis Topics

19 November 2025

Nominations and Letters of Interest Due: January 19, 2026

The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has selected 20 new synthesis topics. Project descriptions are available in the New NCHRP Synthesis Topics section below and online here.

Panel Member Solicitation
NCHRP invites nominations for panel members to guide these syntheses. Panel members review materials, participate in multiple meetings over a nine-month period, and provide technical input to ensure high-quality results.

How to Nominate

1. Go to the MyTRB portal.
2. Log in or create an account using your email.
3. Scroll to projects 20-05/Topic 57-01 through 20-05/Topic 57-20.
4. Review the Conflict of Interest Resource Page.

Deadline: January 19, 2026

Contact: Deborah Irvin

Panel selections are based on technical expertise and balance in geography, and organization type.

Nominate Panel Members

Principal Investigator Opportunities

NCHRP is also seeking Principal Investigators (PIs) for these new synthesis topics. Each synthesis documents current DOT practices on its assigned subject.

To Apply

Submit a single PDF that includes:

• A 1–2 pageLetter of Interestdescribing relevant experience
• Arésumé or CVhighlighting state DOT or related work

Submit materials through the corresponding project link in the New NCHRP Synthesis Topics section.

Deadline:January 19, 2026

Project Details

• Fixed-price:$65,000
• Duration:11 months
• Key milestones:PIs will participate in a one-hour kickoff call and a one-day meeting with theNCHRP panelto review the draft report.

For more information, visit:

• Information for Principal Investigators Preparing Syntheses
• Sample NCHRP Subaward