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R&D – Norwegian priorities nationally and internationally. Jon Krokeborg R&D Coordinator Head of R&D Staff (jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no). Administration. 90% of R&D work takes place in TMT. R&D Staff: 3 people. Budget. To buy research: 2011: 71 400 000 NOK (about 12 000 000 USD)
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R&D – Norwegian priorities nationally and internationally Jon Krokeborg R&D Coordinator Head of R&D Staff (jon.krokeborg@vegvesen.no)
Administration 90% of R&D work takes place in TMT R&D Staff: 3 people
Budget To buy research: 2011: 71 400 000 NOK (about 12 000 000 USD) 2012: 71 300 000 NOK Internal work: about 30 man-years Research programs: 55 % Research and development projects: 30 % Regional projects: 5 % International cooperation: 10 %
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
National prioritiesResearch programs 2011-16 * Cooperation with NNRA and NWRED NNRA: Norwegian National Rail Administration NWRED: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
National prioritiesPRE 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
International priorities NordFoU CEDR (follow up ERA-NET ROAD initiativ) FEHRL European Union Framework Programs COST projects Bi-lateral projects
NordFoU 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 Nordisk forskningssamarbejde
CEDR 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”
FEHRL Forever Open Road (www.foreveropenroad.eu)