STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROGRAMME
The Strategic Research programme is a new enterprise launched in September 2008, funded by the Department for Transport. The new programme aims to support industry and its stakeholders in the delivery of “step changes” in industry strategy in 10, 20 and 30 years time – as outlined in the Rail Technical Strategy.
The Technical Strategy Advisory Group (TSAG) has recently been established to support the development, challenge, communication and delivery of the Rail Technical Strategy. TSAG is a cross-industry group facilitated by RSSB and the industry client group for this new research. To read more about TSAG’s role – TSAG Issue 1.
Strategic research, or the research that is necessary to realise long-term direction as set out in the Rail Technical Strategy, can be characterised as:
- Concentrating on defined but broad-ranging subjects where it is possible to identify a need for improvement, but not necessarily the specific solutions;
- Addressing complex, multi-facetted problems;
- Likely to require innovative approaches;
- Areas where implementation may be many years ahead;
- Likely to involve complex modelling and/or proof of concept;
- Typically requiring strong industry collaboration.
Research projects in this new stream are due to start in spring 2009. Before that, RSSB is working with DfT and the industry on "route-mapping" – paving the way for an industry vision of what fulfilling the Rail Technical Strategy means, and how the new research programme can support it.
For further information contact: James Hardy, Head of Strategic Support, tel +44 (0)20 3142 5390, email: james.hardy@rssb.co.uk
If you have a specific idea for a research project - whether you are from the railway industry, a potential supplier, or a member of the public - please complete an R&D Idea Form and email it to research@rssb.co.uk. Please note that any research idea may be the subject of competitive tendering.
For general enquiries to RSSB email enquirydesk@rssb.co.uk
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