Example Professional Development/Training Resources
Research Process - Ideas for 2025 Cycle due Dec 13th.
- Submit a Research Idea
Ideas are due mid December for the new project cycle. Ideas need to be matched with a technical AOT Champion to go further in the process. The Research Section welcomes the submission of research ideas from anyone (AOT staff, potential external researchers, municipalities, RPCs, etc.) throughout the year. These will be reviewed throughout the year with an emphasis in November-December. It may take several months for us to respond to you about your idea.
To get on our Qualified Researcher List and work on an external research projects with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, you need to respond to the Request for Qualifications. Our current Qualified Researcher List can be found here. The new Qualified Researcher List will be active for four years and the next chance to get on this list will be in Fall 2024. Questions need to be directed to Contract Administration Grants Specialist Mike Kennedy, michael.n.kennedy@vermont.gov, and Contract Administration Grants Supervisor Tricia Scribner, tricia.scribner@vermont.gov.
Additional Resources
Engaging with AOT Research Fact Sheet
External Research Process Fact Sheet
November 2023 AOT Lunch and Learn: Research Overview and Champion Solicitation - Recording and Slides
Recycled Materials Working Group
TRB 2022 Annual Meeting Resources
Research Guidance Documents
Research Manual (September 2020, includes our External Research Process on page 12)
Final Report Template (508) Including Cover and Technical Documentation Page (Word)
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Guidance
Statement of Interest Instructions
Proposal Template and Instructions