To help innovative research make the final leap from the lab to the field, the ACI Foundation and the Charles Pankow Foundation signed a 3-year agreement at the ACI Spring 2008 Convention in Los Angeles, CA. The ACI Foundation will help identify industry research needs and recommend worthy projects. The Charles Pankow Foundation will then select, fund, and manage research projects that meet its criteria. The ACI Foundation will also help disseminate the research results to reach a wide range of industry users.