This is a past event.

The Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI) will hold an informational session on two upcoming research opportunities.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released the FY24 Broad Agency Announcement for Research Initiatives in Support of Rail Safety.

At this session, we will review the research topics available, plus provide information on the application process and examples of current MTTI projects funded by the FRA. The research topics are available for download.

A second research opportunity is provided by MxV Rail, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads.

MxV Rail is soliciting proposals for 2024 research projects to address the Grand Challenge Research Topics in railway technology. The purpose of this request for proposals (RFP) is to solicit a variety of innovative applied technologies for railway research projects and provide seed money to demonstrate the feasibility of the project and the effectiveness of the project team.

Proposals are due by Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. MST.

More information on the MxV Rail Challenge and a list of topics can be found on the MxV Rail website.