Nordic Initiative for Sustainable Road Materials (NISRoM)

Purpose and goal:

This project aimed to initiate a core collaboration network for sustainable road materials in both research and higher education. This goal has been achieved with the completed project activities. Four focus themes were discussed during the project. A few areas of common interest were identified. The network’s structure and working procedures were tested. Several future project and collaboration ideas were initiated.

Expected results and effects:

With the successful implementation of this project, a core collaboration network has been initiated for increasing the collaboration in research and higher education and promoting innovations in sustainable road materials and road infrastructure. Continued work will enable the expansion of the network to a broader scope within sustainable road infrastructure, which will contribute to establishing a strategic international collaboration platform and support innovation exchange.

Approach and implementation:

This project has been completed according to the project plan. Eight online meetings were held where various possibilities for future collaboration were discussed. A webinar was organised to gather relevant stakeholders from different Nordic countries, as well as to share and exchange knowledge and views on sustainable road infrastructure and to identify common research needs and boost international collaborations.

More than 60 people from different countries participated in the webinar. Two physical visits were carried out during the project.