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Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program Status

The EAR Program has awarded 108 projects through 13 solicitations since 2007. Awarded projects—some of which are ongoing—involve both Government and academic researchers. The EAR Program projects represent an investment of more than $100 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds and...