FEHRL, the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories was created in 1989 as an international organisation. In 2000, it became an ''association international sans but lucratif'' (AiSBL) or
International association without lucrative purpose
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.
It currently includes 30 members from European countries as well as international affiliates from the United States, South Africa, Australia and Israel.
In French, the organisation is/was known as ''Forum des Laboratoires nationaux Europeens de Recherche Routiere'' (FLERR).
Purpose
Through research collaboration, the statutory objectives of FEHRL are:
* To provide scientific input to Europe and national government policy on highway engineering and road transport matters.
* To create and maintain an efficient and safe road network in Europe.
* To increase innovation in European road construction and road-using industries.
* To improve the energy efficiency of highway engineering and operations
* To protect the environment and improve quality of life.
Events
FEHRL holds an infrastructure research meeting every two years.
Membership
Members are national institutes nominated by their respective national road administration or ministry. Full members are from European countries according to the
United Nations geoscheme for Europe classification or candidates for European Union membership. Associates come from non-European countries with S&T agreements with the EU. FEHRL National Groups are created in several countries to widen the cooperation with academia and other organisations
Current membership is;
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ANAS
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, Italy
* AIT, Austria
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BASt, Germany
* BRRC, Belgium
* CDV, Czech Republic
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CEDEX, Spain
* CESTRIN, Romania
* CIRTNENS, Bulgaria
* DRD, Denmark
* IBDiM, Poland
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ICERA
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, Iceland
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IFSTTAR
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, France
* FCEZG, Croatia
* IP, Serbia
* KEDE, Greece
* KTI, Hungary
* LVCELI, Latvia
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EPFL, Switzerland
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LNEC, Portugal
* RRI, Lithuania
* PCH, Luxemburg
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NPRA, Norway
* NRA, Ireland
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RWS, Netherlands
* TECER, Estonia
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TRL, UK
* VTI, Sweden
* VUD, Slovakia
* ZAG, Slovenia
* DerzhdorNDI, Ukraine
Associates are;
* ARRB, Australia
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CSIR, South Africa
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INRC, Israel
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Federal Highway Administration
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, USA
References
External links
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Road transport organizations
1989 establishments in Belgium
International organisations based in Belgium
Pan-European trade and professional organizations
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