Call to TII Open Research Call 2021

Tender description

The main aim of the TII Research Programme is to enable TII to carry out its mission of “providing high quality transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life and supporting economic growth”. Research is one of the key ways that TII informs operational policy and sets standards. Emphasis is on: • What is likely to be the TII needs, • Ensuring that state-of-the-art materials and techniques are used, • filling knowledge gaps where they exist, • Implementing the research conclusions and integrating the research outputs in a timely and effective way. The research programme covers all areas of TII responsibility including planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations. TII uses the research programme outputs to: • Provide and/or improve standards, specifications and procedures, • Identify, encourage and facilitate innovation, • Assist in the professional development of staff and enhancement of TII operations.