Implementing research results : highlighting state and national practices.

747107135PDFTech ReportCaliforniaCalifornia. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and InnovationCTC & Associates LLCUS Transportation CollectionCaltrans\ue2\u20ac\u2122 Division of Research and Innovation is holding a peer exchange, Characteristics ofOrganizations and Skill Sets of Individuals Successful at Accelerating Adoption of Innovation, March 16-18, 2011. To prepare for the discussions that will unfold during the peer exchange, Caltrans would like topresent participants with highlights of state and national practices in implementing the results oftransportation research.To provide this overview, this Preliminary Investigation compiles practices and citations that address thefollowing: adopting successful implementation practices, overcoming hurdles to implementation,structuring a research program to support implementation, developing the staff responsible forimplementation and fostering a culture of innovation