Research Idea Submission
- Submit a Research Idea
Ideas due by December 18th to be included in the 2021 External Research Project cycle. Ideas need to be matched with a technical VTrans Champion to go further in the process.
The Research Section welcomes the submission of research ideas from anyone (VTrans 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.
Qualified Researcher List
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 by January 8, 2021. The Qualified Researcher List will be active for two years and the next chance to get on this list will be in Fall 2022.
https://vtrans.vermont.gov/contract-admin/bids-requests/services
https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=49898
Questions need to be directed to Contract Administration Grants Supervisor Tricia Scribner, tricia.scribner@vermont.gov by 2 PM on December 28th.
*including Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Grants, State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Incentive Awards, and additional VTrans Innovations
2020 VTrans Virtual Research and Innovation Symposium
2019 VTrans Innovation Showcase and Career Day
2018 VTrans Research and Innovation Symposium
2017 VTrans Research Symposium
Research and Innovation Newsletters
Volume 10 - November 17, 2020 - Link
Volume 09 - August 19, 2020 - Link
Completed and Archived Research Reports
View archived reports (1965-2015)
TRB 2021 ANNUAL MEETING RESOURCES
Research Guidance Documents
Cover, Disclaimers, and Technical Documentation Page Template
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Guidance
Statement of Qualification Instructions [to be updated]
Proposal Template and Instructions
Statement of Interest Instructions
Research Cooperative Agreement Example (between VTrans and Institutes of Higher Education)
Contact
AOT.ResearchSection@vermont.gov
Dr. Emily Parkany, P.E., Research Manager, emily.parkany@vermont.gov
Approved Product Lists and Product Submission
***Management of the VTrans Approved Products List (APL) and the Qualified Products List (QPL) has transferred to the Materials Quality Assurance unit, please click here to be redirected to the new location.