Innovation Program Peer Exchange - 2024

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) would like to advance its Innovation program by hosting a Research & Innovation Peer Exchange. This meeting will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, from September 24-26, 2024. The focus will be on the following topics: (1) Innovations versus research: ways they intersect, complement each other, and diverge. How are research and/or innovation included in an agency’s mission, vision, or values statement? In its long-term strategic goals? How does an agency foster a culture of innovation while also stressing the implementation of research? What are successes, best practices and lessons learned? What are the challenges? (2) How to encourage and promote innovation within a DOT and across a state. What methods do agencies use to identify and promote innovative ideas that are being considered, tried, or used in a limited/regional capacity? What are effective marketing and communication tools for innovation? How does an agency secure buy-in—and ultimately adoption—for innovations? What are successful strategies for overcoming a risk-averse mindset? For breaking silos?

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $55000
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Managing Organizations:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Project Managers:

  Clute, Khyle

• Performing Organizations:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Start Date: 20240301
• Expected Completion Date: 20241130
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Innovation; Research; State departments of transportation; Transportation
• Identifier Terms: Iowa Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Research; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01917224
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 2024 1:49PM