Four-state virtual research peer exchange 2015 : final report.

Final reportPDFTech ReportBest practicesContractsImplementationRecommendationsResearch projectsUnited StatesIdahoNevadaSouth DakotaWyomingTexas A&M Transportation InstituteTexas A&M Transportation InstituteIdaho. Transportation Dept.Nevada. Dept. of TransportationSouth Dakota. Dept. of TransportationWyoming. Dept. of TransportationUS Transportation CollectionThe transportation research programs in Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, and Wyoming each hosted a multi-stateonline webinar-based peer exchange consisting of a series of four webinars addressing four topics:- Research Quality: optimizing the value and quality of research, held on November 24, 2015.- Communicating Research Results: improving and enhancing communication of research results, held onDecember 15, 2015.- Intellectual Property and Contract Clauses: improving contract language and processes regardingintellectual property, held on December 16, 2015.- Research Results Implementation and Deployment: implementation and deployment of research results,held on December 17, 2015.This report documents the discussions, outcomes, and recommendations of the peer exchange panel members. Itincludes brief summaries of each agency\ue2\u20ac\u2122s research program along with the agency\ue2\u20ac\u2122s best practices and challengeswith research report implementation. Key outcomes resulting from brainstorming sessions during the peerexchange, along with agency takeaways, are also presented