UIUC Receives M from FRA to Establish National University Rail Center of Excellence

The NU CoE will appropriate its resources towards research areas encompassing a range of topics. Photo: FRA The U.S. Department of Transportation '...

October 2, 2023
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The NU CoE will appropriate its resources towards research areas encompassing a range of topics. Photo: FRA The U.S. Department of Transportation 's Federal road Administration (FRA) announced the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) as the selected institution for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Research and Development Center of Excellence (CoE) program.  The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has been awarded up to $5,000,000 to establish the National University Center of Excellence (NU CoE), an initiative dedicated to developing the future workforce while advancing research and expansion that enhances the safety , efficiency, and reliability of both passenger and freight rail transportation.

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