Cooperative Research Program Panels

Panels provide technical guidance for contract research projects conduced under the five cooperative research programs managed by TRB—the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), the National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP), and the Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program (HMCRP). Panels refine research project statements, review proposals, recommend contract awards, monitor research in progress, and review resulting reports. Panel members are individuals highly knowledgeable in the subject area of the project. The life of a panel varies based on the type of project or projects it oversees..