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Overview
Overview
TRB's AV030 Committee provides opportunities for research relating to aviation and the environment by:
Identifying research needs by developing Research Needs Statements and submitting research problem statements to the Cooperative Research Programs
Encouraging new research by issuing calls for papers and defining Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment
Alerting the transportation community of recent and ongoing research through participation in TRB Annual Meetings, and mid-year Committee Meetings
Reviewing research papers for publication and TRB-sponsored award recognition
Research Programs
Research Programs
The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) operates on a cyclical, annual research schedule. A rough calendar of the research schedule is provided to the right. The ACRP has a number of subprograms that are explained here.
ACRP Projects:
Click here to visit ACRP's IdeaHub for submitting and developing research ideas.
Click here to watch a video about what makes a good problem statement.
Click here for more information on serving on a CRP panel.
ACRP Synthesis:
Click here or more more information on the ACRP Synthesis Program.
ACRP Annual Research Schedule
ACRP Annual Research Schedule
The following timelines are a rough estimate. Please contact a TRB representative for more details.
Jan - March
Open solicitation for new problem statements
April - June
Review and evaluation of problem statements
July
New projects selected from problem statements
July - September
Open solicitation for new Synthesis and Legal topics
August - September
Solicit nominations for panel volunteers
October
Select new Synthesis and Legal topics
October - November
Begin forming project panels and Synthesis topic panels
November - December
Begin issuing RFPs for new projects
January
Begin synthesis meetings
February
Review proposals and select research contractors
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