The National Roads Research Alliance (NRRA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the “2020 Call for Innovation”. The NRRA has approximately $350,000 in unallocated funds to put towards new projects. The Executive Committee seeks proposals from associate members of innovative research ideas to use these available funds.
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**In light of the COVID-19 situation, with travel and gatherings restricted for all of us and no end date clear, the NRRA Executive Committee announces important changes for the “Call for Innovation” and the “2020 Pavement Workshop”:
Postponed: “Call for Innovation” proposals due May 1, 2020 (originally due April 3)
Postponed: “2020 Pavement Workshop” postponed to FALL—to be held in Shoreview, Minnesota. As we move through the pandemic and gain understanding of how to move forward, a new FALL 2020 date will be determined and announced.
Registration will close until a new date is set. If you have already registered for the workshop, we will reach out to you with details on the refund process.
Registration will close until a new date is set. If you have already registered for the workshop, we will reach out to you with details on the refund process.
The MnDOT WEBSITE will be updated with this new information. Additional updates will again be sent via email and updated on the website. For the NRRA 2020 Workshop WEBSITE, please go to: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDOT/bulletins/28212c4.
For questions or concerns, please contact Glenn Engstrom:
E-mail: glenn.engstrom@state.mn.us | Phone: 651-366-5531
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For consideration, proposals must demonstrate a possible impact to road design, construction, materials testing and maintenance with a potential for broad national impact. Eligibility is limited to current NRRA Members. The Program anticipates making multiple awards, subject to funding availability.
Requirements:
- Only NRRA Associate members can apply
- NRRA Associate members must contribute at least 20% of the funding for the projects
- The 20% match must be itemized and documented in the proposal
- The maximum NRRA contribution for each project is $100,000
- The proposal will not exceed 10 pages including all attachments
Proposals not following all the requirements will be rejected.
Criteria
• Potential Impact on the industry
• Cost including contributions
• Ease of implementation
• Study team members participation
• Documentation of findings / impact made
• Proof of concept
TIMELINE—(Extended from original April-May timeline to May-June)
May 1: Proposals due to Glenn Engstrom: E-mail: glenn.engstrom@state.mn.us
May 3 – June 5: The Executive Committee members and states will review, evaluate, and rank the proposals
Week of June 8: The Executive Committee will meet to determine the final proposals to be funded
Week of June 15: Selected proposals announced digitally
For QUESTIONS, please contact:
Glenn Engstrom: E-mail: glenn.engstrom@state.mn.us | Phone: 651-366-5531
For the details and guidelines, please see the Official Announcement PDF—
Call-for-innovation-2020_PDFNEWDATES_PDF (www.concretepavements.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/call-for-innovation-2020_PDFNEWDATES_PDF.pdf)
For an UPDATED SCHEDULE/TIMELINE, new information, and additional updates please go to the NRRA 2020 Workshop WEBSITE: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDOT/bulletins/28212c4
Additional updates will again be sent via email, as well.