NPRA R&D priorities and programs 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no NPRA R&D priorities and programs Jon Krokeborg R&D Coordinator, NPRA

Administration NPRA R&D priorities and programs 90% of R&D work takes place in TMT R&D Staff: 3 people We are not doing research by ourselves, but administrate and buy the research. Th 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

Budget NPRA R&D priorities and programs To buy research: 2013: 76.000.000 NOK (about 11.000.000 US$) 2014: 100.000.000 NOK (about 14.000.000 US$) Internal work: 50.000.000 NOK (about 7.000.000 US$) Research programs: 55 % Reseach and development projects: 30 % Regional projects: 5% International cooperation: 10% 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

Organising the work Research programs: NPRA R&D priorities and programs Organising the work Research programs: Typical: lasting 4-5 years/budget of 0.5-1.5 mill $ per year Research and development projects Typical: lasting 1-2 years/budget less than 0,2 mill $ per year Development projects in the regions On operational level Internationl cooperation NordFoU, CEDR, other 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

Research programs 2011-2019 NPRA R&D priorities and programs 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

International Cooperation NPRA R&D priorities and programs International Cooperation NordFoU CEDR (follow up ERA-NET ROAD initiativ) FEHRL European Union Framework Programs COST projects Bi-lateral projects 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

NordFoU NPRA R&D priorities and programs Cooperation among the 5 Nordic countries Started in 2004 Focus on common Nordic research needs within road (and rail) traffic Two examples of projects: Residual salt on roads Harmonising vehicle categories 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

CEDR NPRA R&D priorities and programs Research cooperation organised through Task Group Research The cooperation is a follow up of the cooperation initiated in ERA-NET ROAD AIM: At least one common research program starting every year 2009:Climate change 2010 : Road safety 2011: Energy, Design , Mobility 2012: Noise, Recycling, Safety 2013: Energy Efficiency, Road and Wildlife, Traffic Management, 2013: Aging Infrastructure, Safety About 6-10 countries are active parts 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no

Ferry Free E39 Kristiansand - Trondheim NPRA R&D priorities and programs Ferry Free E39 Kristiansand - Trondheim Ca 1100 km Travel time today: app 20 hours Reduces travel time by 7 hours 7 ”ekstreme” fjord crossings Width: 2-7,5 km Deep: 300-1300 m Cost: 150 mrd NOK (22 billion $) R&D: 3% in 20 years → > 200 mill NOK/year (29 mill $) 09/12/2018 jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no