1. Sue Sillick Research Manager Montana Department of Transportation Georgene Geary Research Manager – Retired Georgia Department of Transportation AASHTO RAC - TRB Conduct of Research Committee Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

2.  AASHTO Research Advisory Committee (RAC)  Task Forces – RAC Working Groups  Coordination & Collaboration Task Force AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force  Share Research Resources  Identify Additional AASHTO Committee Needs

3.  How do you determine when your committee has a problem that research can solve?  What are the resources available to help your committee in its research efforts?  What is the NCHRP Process?  What additional research assistance does your committee need? AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

4.  Identify your issues  It depends – Different funding entities have different definitions of research. In general,  Does it build on existing knowledge?  Does it take a different approach?  Does it use new methodologies or expanded data sets?  Does it pull together existing work into an implementable product?  Connect with research sponsors to understand their definition of research. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

5.  Determine if research is in progress or complete  TRID (http://trid.trb.org/) ; Webinar (http://www.trb.org/Research/Blurbs/169269.aspx)  RIP (http://rip.trb.org/)  HERMES (http://hermes-project.net/)  NTL Integrated Search (http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/repository/index.do)  Research Hub (http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/researchhub/index.do)  TRIP (http://www.transport-research.info/web/)  For more information, see http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/dva/crc/CRC_Resources_Quick_Guid e.pdf  If so, help to share and implement the results AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

7.  Determine if others have the same or a related need  TRB Research Needs Statements (RNS) Database (http://rns.trb.org/)  Google Transportation Research Needs Meta Search (tinyurl.com/transportationresearchneeds)  TRB RNS (http://rns.trb.org/)  AASHTO TERI (http://environment.transportation.org/teri_database/)  NCHRP  TCRP  Pooled Fund (http://pooledfund.org/)  RPPM (http://rppm.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx)  If so, communicate, coordinate, and collaborate AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

9.  Identify funding sources – Funding Guidebook http://www.trb.org/ResearchFunding/ResearchFunding.aspx  Know the process  Write an effective research statement http://www.trb.org/ResearchFunding/AppendixAWritingaResearchState ment.aspx Related to active and completed research  Identify collaborators and champions AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

13.  General Description  Type of Research Funded  Funding Levels and Project Time Frame  Schedule  Project Solicitation and Submission  Selection Process  Project Selection Criteria and Tips for Writing Winning Research Statements

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15.  TRB Committee Research Coordinator (CRC) (http://www.trb.org/abouttrb/crc.aspx) AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

16.  Resources  General  Generating Participation and Research Ideas  Coordination and Collaboration among committees  Prioritizing research ideas  Developing research statements  Securing funding  Monitoring research and sharing results AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

18.  Webinars  Funding Program  ACRP  IDEA  FHWA  NCHRP  State DOT AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

19.  Research Program and Project Management (RPPM) rppm.transportation.org  Collaborative Website - SharePoint  Collection of Information on RPPM  Announcements  Calendar Events  Discussion forums  Documents  Links AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

20.  Anyone Can View Content  Need to Register to Add/Modify Content  Posting Guidance  How to Use This Site  Alerts/RSS feeds are Available AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

22.  Calendar  Conferences, Meetings, Webinars, and Workshops  Funding Program Deadlines AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

25.  Setting the Research Agenda  Research Cycles and Timelines  Research Planning Best Practices  Strategic Research Documents AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

27.  Delivering Results/Communicating Value  Communication  Implementation  Intellectual Property  Value of Research AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force

29. Questions? Contact RAC Coordination and Collaboration Task Force Sue Sillick | ssillick@mt.gov | 406.444.7693