Engineering Now .: Volume 4 - Edition 4 .: December 2007 and January 2008

Ontario Ministry of Transportation - 2008 Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program (HIIFP)

The Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program funds research at Ontario colleges and universities to encourage basic and applied research in transportation infrastructure in Ontario.

This program solicits innovations from Institutions to assist the Ministry in meeting selected challenges, and to encourage undergraduate and graduate research in transportation and infrastructure engineering.

The HIIFP challenges Ontario's academic community to contribute to transportation infrastructure solutions in a number of areas including traffic operations, intelligent transportation systems, engineering materials, highway design, environmental, geomatics, bridges, construction and maintenance.

As noted in the attached Guidelines, the deadline for applications is Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 2:30 pm.

For additional information on the program please visit: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/business/funding.htm or http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/french/business/funding.htm

Download required application documents:

Attachment A: Guidelines
Attachment B: Application Form
Attachment C: Research Proposal Summary
Attachment D: Budget Summary
Attachment E: Progress Report Template
Attachment F: Technical Style Manual

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