Spring Research Forum
30-Day Call for Research Ideas
Fiscal Year 2009
Effective March 18-April 18, 2007
Following the spring research forum, MoDOT will be accepting research statements for the fiscal year 2009 research program. A research statement is a research need that could be expected to result in clear, actionable solutions or innovations to address Missouri transportation issues and needs. The emphasis with these statements should be on the idea or problems to be addressed and not proposed solutions.
Research statements must address one of the following emphasis areas:
o Freight Development
o Intermodal Development
o Funding, Finance and Economic Development
Process:
- The author will complete all seven areas of the attached research statement form and submit it electronically within the acceptance period. Proposals should be limited to a maximum of two pages.
- MoDOT’s acceptance period for this special call for research statements will be March 18 – April 18, 2008.
- MoDOT staff will review the research statement and determine its impact on MoDOT’s Tangible Results.
- If MoDOT managers choose the research statement as a priority, a problem or needs statement will be prepared and issued as a formal Request for Proposals.
- The status of all submittals will be acknowledged via e-mail by May 30, 2008.
Note: Missouri’s Sunshine Law requires MoDOT to share, upon request, the entire contents of statements. Protecting proprietary information will be the responsibility of the submitter.
The blue italic text on the following template provides additional guidance in completing the research statement form. Replace the blue italic text with your narrative.
Organizational Results
Research Statement Form
1. Title of research statement:
List the title of your research statement. The emphasis is on the idea or problem to be addressed and not the solutions. Solutions to the problem should not be part of the submittal. Provide a brief summary of the status of the issue in academic and industry literature.
2. Goal and/or objectives:
What is the anticipated result or reason for the study? Define the change/impact your research statement will provide.
3. Value to MoDOT and the residents of Missouri:
How will the deliverables defined above help the department provide a world-class transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri?
4. Estimated project duration and cost:
To further define the project’s scope, state estimated timeline and budgetary requirements.
5. Implementation: What specific deliverables will help MoDOT implement the findings/results from this project?
What will the product look like and how will MoDOT apply it?
6. If implemented, this project will improve which Tangible Result(s)?
Provide the Tangible Result(s) affected by this research statement. Use MoDOT’s Tracker as a resource for a list of Tangible Results and their definitions: http://www.modot.mo.gov/about/general_info/Tracker.htm
7. Is there any additional information you feel MoDOT should know to help understand the critical nature of this topic?
What else would you like to share to elevate the importance of your research statement?
Name: Date:
Title: Phone:
Organization: E-mail:
Address:
Return completed form to:
Dr. Ernie Perry, MoDOT Organizational Results, mailto: