We attract hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students to transportation specialties by supporting their participation in research on ways to improve the movement of people and goods by land, sea and air.
We promote public/private partnerships in transportation research and education through the establishment of university-based centers of excellence.
We provide university researchers with sound technical advice and assistance.
We provide efficient and effective administration of university research grants.
We will answer your phone calls no later than the close of the next business day.
We will answer your letters no later than 15 business days after receipt.
We will publish all competitive research grant opportunities in the Federal Information Exchange (FEDIX) on the internet at http://fedix.fie.com/ or through the World Wide Web at http://www.dot.gov/.
Paperwork Reduction
We will simplify your grant administration tasks by awarding university research grants directly to the grantee, and not through third parties, whenever possible.
We will require technical progress reports on new university research grants no more frequently than semiannually.
We will grant you a waiver under the OMB grant administration standards, or will provide you with a reason for denying it, within fifteen business days of receiving your request.
We will accept, as part of your grant application, photocopies of valid certifications on file with any DOT office.
Research Support
We will connect you with DOT's technical experts during your research.
We will use existing quality controls, such as academic accreditation and peer review mechanisms, when we evaluate your research.
We will provide transportation data products for use in teaching and research.
Researchers and technologists from government, industry and academia who rely on the results of university research to advance the state of the art in transportation.
Students who will become the next generation of transportation professionals.
State, local and regional agencies concerned with the future of the transportation system.
The general public, which sponsors university research and benefits from its results.
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