Yasen,
It sounds like you might want to get in touch with Tomás Serebrisky
(tserebrisky@xxxxxxxx). He is the sector advisor for the infrastructure
division at the IADB. He probably doesn’t have the specific information you
are looking for, but he can put you in touch with the specialists that would
know.
You can mention that I recommended that you contact him. We have met a couple
of times, though he may not remember me. Either way, he is very nice and I am
sure that he will be helpful.
Ryan
Ryan Watkins, Ph.D.
George Washington University
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On Aug 6, 2015, at 2:19 PM, Iasen Markov (Redacted sender "iasenm@yahoo" for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear all,
I will answer you in this manner this time, firstly because I assume that
everybody gets at the same time the comments made by somebody else and
secondly because I find it useful to lay down a bit more details related to
my query. Not to forget to mention also that I am very pleasantly surprised
to have the feedback of so many of you to my question of earlier today.
So, I work for the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and
Communications /MTITC/ of Bulgaria. Currently we have a national transport
strategy with the overall objective of development of sustainable transport
system. At implementation level however we have programmes and projects
encompassing mainly the development of the transport infrastructure, i.e.
construction of roads, rail, etc. On the other hand we are in contact with EU
states that have separate dedicated initiatives or programmes for research
and innovation in transport. I have asked some colleagues from these
countries how did they come up with their national research agendas and the
answer was mainly trough (institutionalized) dialog of the various
stakeholders.
My understanding is that the implementation of research and innovations in
our transport sector might increase the effectiveness of the use of the
resources and also to support number of other positive outcomes like for
example potential new markets or commercial collaboration for our companies.
And here comes the challenge how to identify the research needs in the
sector. I will be happy enough to start solely with the identification of the
research needs of the agencies and the companies part of overall structure of
the ministry that I work at. So the needs assessment in question has to be
capable to answer to the following question:
What other (research and innovations) activities, different from their
current practice to invest solely in the construction of new infrastructure,
are available to the entities part of the MTITC in order for them to improve
the achievement of their respective strategic goals?
In answer to your suggestions :
1. I did try to find out what are the research needs in other countries and
transnational organizations. For example I read some documents issued by the
USA Transportation Board, some OECD papers, etc. However thus I was just able
to identify that there is certainly something going on in this domain
elsewhere, but am probably lacking the required specific competence to be
able to use these activities as a hint of what might be needed in our case.
2 I tried to identify, utilizing google, even some more general Research
Needs Assessment methodology, but to no avail. Now I come to think that
probably even some broader sound methodology should be fine in this
situation.
3. I note the proposal for meta analysis of the research articles, but it
seems to me very time consuming. I hoped that probably there is some means to
prepare a structured online questionnaire and to dispatch it towards the
respective entities responsible for the development of the various transport
modes /like for example Road Agency, National Railway Infrastructure Company,
etc./ and to some academics as well
I will be happy to read all comments and suggestion that you may have in
relation to the above,
Yasen
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On Thu, 8/6/15, Jolanta <jokavali@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Subject: [needs assessment listserv] Re: Needs assessment it trasnport
research and innovation
To: needsassessment@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 5:54 PM
Hello,
Iasen,
Perhaps, first it is
useful to focus on conducting a meta-analysis of transport
research scientific articles, so that you can make some
general theoretical assumptions on the "what is"
situation. For the analysis you could use the on-line
scientific databases and qualitative/quantitative
methodologies for the thematic and content
search.
I can only
guess that transport research is a very broad theme, so
perhaps you want to narrow it down to even more specific
areas - what type of transport, geographical area,
public/privately owned, passenger/goods etc.
Afterwards you could use the broader
NA methodology to assess the need for inovation in the area
you are investigating.
Best wishes,Jolanta
Kavale
Jolanta Kavale, Dr.
phil
On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 4:01
PM, Iasen Markov <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Dear
colleagues,
I am currently trying to identify any reference documents
that might be out there dealing with the assessment of
transport research and innovation needs.
I am interested primarily in statutory documents, but am
also keen to find any other academic or general narratives.
My interest concerns the methodology of conduct, reporting
requirements, case studies and any other related
information.
Looking forward to your comments,
best regards,
Yasen Markov
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