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Small Business Innovation Research

Congress established the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to stimulate technological innovation, utilize small businesses to meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged businesses in technological innovation, and...

Internships

Opportunities to Get Involved

There are many opportunities to get involved in highway research and finding solutions to complex transportation problems, and helping get the word out to transportation organizations across the Nation about using those new technologies and innovations....

Partnerships

Research, Technology, and Education Partnerships Overview

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) works to ensure that its research, technology, and education programs are coordinated with other transportation research and that partnership opportunities are fully explored. FHWA works...

Opportunities

Opportunities to Get Involved

There are many opportunities to get involved in the process of developing highway research and deploying technologies and innovations. See the following opportunities:
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About Research and Technology

This site is the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Research and Technology (R&T) Web site portal, which provides access to and information about the Agency’s R&T program, projects, partnerships, publications, and results.

The existing...

Contact Us

Federal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean...

Budget

Transportation Research Funding

Funding for Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA's) Research and Technology (R&T) Program is provided under Title 23 of the U.S....

Legislation

Basic principles

The basic principles governing Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Research and Technology (R&T) investments are outlined in Title 23 of the U....

Strategic Goals and Plans

The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Research and Technology (R&T) Program supports the Secretary of Transportation’s priorities for achieving the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT’s) mission:

  • Safety: Reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious...