1. R&D – Norwegian priorities nationally and internationally
Jon Krokeborg
R&D Coordinator
Head of R&D Staff

2. Administration
90% of R&D work takes place in TMT
R&D Staff:
3 people

3. Budget To buy research: 2011: 71 400 000 NOK (about 12 000 000 USD)
Internal work: about 30 man-years
Research programs: %
Research and development projects: 30 %
Regional projects: %
International cooperation: 10 %

4. Organising the work Research programs:
Typical: lasting 4-5 years/budget of 1 mill USD per year
Research and development projects
Typical: lasting 1-2 years/budget less than 0,1 mill USD per year
Development projects in the regions
On operational level
International cooperation

5. National priorities Research programs 2007-11
Budget
mill NOK
Period
Program manager
Contact
Environmental friendly urban transport 20
07-11
Freight transport and logistics
07-10
High risk groups in road traffic 12
Privacy implication in road safety
Climate and transport
ITS towards 2020
Development of expertise within road maintenance 21
Modern road tunnels
08-11
Salt SMART (improved use of salt in road maintenance)

6. National priorities Research programs 2011-16
Budget
mill NOK
Period
Program manager
Contact
Durable roads 22
11-14
Durable materials 20
12-15
Natural hazard – land slides and infrastucture
40*
Runoff water and the environment 18
Improved road traffic with ITS 27
12-17
* Cooperation with NNRA and NWRED
NNRA: Norwegian National Rail Administration
NWRED: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

7. National priorities PRE programs 2012
Pre-programs in 2012 expected to initiate research programs starting in 2013.
Energy savings in road construction, maintenance and operation
Road traffic safety
Noise
Improved winter maintenance

8. International priorities
NordFoU
CEDR (follow up ERA-NET ROAD initiativ)
FEHRL
European Union Framework Programs
COST projects
Bi-lateral projects

9. Nordisk forskningssamarbejde
NordFoU
Nordisk forskningssamarbejde
Cooperation among the 5 Nordic countries
Started in 2004
Focus on common Nordic research needs within road traffic
Two examples:
Common calculation model for road noise
Harmonising vehicle categories

10. CEDR On-going programs
Research cooperation organised through Technical Group Research
The cooperation is a follow up of the cooperation initiated in ERA-NET ROAD
AIM:
One common research program starting every year
On-going programs
Asset management
Mobility: “Getting the most out of Intelligent Infrastructure”
Design: “Rapid and Durable Maintenance Methods and Techniques”
Energy: “Sustainability and Energy Efficient Management of Roads”

11. FEHRL
Forever Open Road (