This Transnational Research Programme follows on from previous programmes organised under the ERA-NET ROAD brand. “ERA-NET ROAD – Coordination and implementation of Road Research in Europe” was a Coordination and Support Action funded by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission which concluded in December 2011. The goal of ERA-NET ROAD (ENR) was to develop a platform for international cooperation and collaboration in research areas of common interest. This included the production of an “ENR-toolkit” for carrying out transnational research and trials of the various procedures developed through a series of projects and programmes funded directly by European Road Administrations. Full details of the research projects commissioned through this process can also be viewed at the ENR website www.eranetroad.org.
The aim of the CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme is to promote cooperation between the various European road administrations in relation to road research activities. The specific objectives of the topics of a call are contained in the recpective Description of Research Needs (DoRN).