1. NPRA R&D priorities and programs
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NPRA R&D priorities and programs
Jon Krokeborg
R&D Coordinator, NPRA

2. 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
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3. Budget NPRA R&D priorities and programs To buy research:
2013: NOK (about US$)
2014: NOK (about US$)
Internal work: NOK (about US$)
Research programs: %
Reseach and development projects: 30 %
Regional projects: 5%
International cooperation: 10%
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4. Organising the work Research programs:
NPRA R&D priorities and programs
Organising the work
Research programs:
Typical: lasting 4-5 years/budget of 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
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5. Research programs 2011-2019 NPRA R&D priorities and programs
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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: m
Cost: 150 mrd NOK (22 billion $)
R&D: 3% in 20 years
→ > 200 mill NOK/year (29 mill $)
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