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SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation – FY2012.1

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FY2012.1 SBIR Phase I  Solicitation  Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)  Issue Date: October 11, 2011 Closing Date: December 12, 2011

SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation – FY2011.2

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FY2011.2 SBIR Phase I  Solicitation  Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)  Issue Date: April 4, 2011 Closing Date: June 13, 2011

SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation – FY2011.1

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FY2011.1 SBIR Phase I  Solicitation  Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)  Issue Date: October 8, 2010 Closing Date: December 13, 2010

Volpe's Annual Innovation Challenge Now Underway

Volpe's second annual Innovation Challenge kicked off in late August. Next, up to eight teams will move onto the next phase of the competition: fully developing their ideas into project proposals.

Volpe Rail Research Highlighted in TR News

When the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was asked to lead the development of a special TR News publication on railroads and research, nine Volpe rail experts contributed to the articles that highlighted how FRA-sponsored research is improving safety on the rails.

How to Initiate Work

Instructions for initiating work with the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2)

The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) has undertaken more than 100 research projects designed to address critical state and local challenges, such as aging infrastructure, congestion, and safety. Volpe leverages its expertise to help make SHRP2 research projects a reality.

Infrastructure Engineering and Deployment

Volpe’s Infrastructure Engineering and Deployment Division advances transportation innovation by being leaders in infrastructure technology, including vehicles and vessels, railways, waterways and ports, surface structures and facilities, and systems.

Structures and Dynamics

Volpe’s Structures and Dynamics Division improves the performance and safety of the rail transportation system by applying engineering expertise in the areas of vehicle-track interaction, mechanics of wear, fatigue and fracture, soil mechanics, and vehicle impact energy management.