Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

Engagement Opportunity: NOAA Hosts Hybrid Generative AI Workshop for Environmental Science Applications

August 29, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hosting a free, public two-day workshop September 16 and 17 focusing on the generative AI applications in environmental sciences. The workshop includes discussions focusing on AI in earth and space sciences, trustworthiness and workforce development in AI, generative AI in scientific workflows, and public-private partnerships in AI. Researchers looking to bridge the gap between environmental sciences and AI may use this workshop to gain inspiration for research in the field and network with...

Executive Update: White House Releases Long-awaited AI Action Plan

July 28, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
In July 2025, the White House released its long-awaited National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. (PDF file)(link is external) The guidance titled Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan provides high-level direction for implementing the Trump Administration’s AI priorities, including deregulation, rapid adoption, and building the energy infrastructure necessary to ensure U.S...

BAA for Naval Air Warfare Center

June 30, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Navy Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently released their annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which lists 18 topic areas of interest to advance naval aviation, many of which are in direct alignment with the Department of Defense’s research priorities for national security, such as cyber, AI/ML, energy storage, materials, hypersonics and quantum. Eligibility is open to academic, private sector and non-profit proposers, and white papers will be accepted through June 22, 2026. More information on the solicitation and the various topics of interest can be found...

ONR Second Naval STEM Education and Workforce Program Solicitation for FY2025

July 14, 2025
Lewis-Burke

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) released its second FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Education and Workforce Program.

This solicitation is open to all eligible sources from academia, non-profit and for-profit organizations proposing education-focused activities and programs and not for research proposals, unless the primary purpose of that research is to further education.

Examples of STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this NOFO are as...

NSF Translation to Practice Solicitation

July 17, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) has released a solicitation for the new Translation to Practice (TTP) program. This program will support use-inspired research, translational activities, and partnerships that turn scientific discoveries into real-world solutions. There are three funding tracks that represent different starting points or stages in moving discoveries and innovations from the laboratory to practice:

NSF TTP-Explore (TTP-E) is a pilot track that is likely to be the first step for researchers...

ONR and AFOSR FY26 Young Investigator Programs (YIPs)

June 20, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) released their much-anticipated solicitations for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Young Investigator Programs (YIPs). Both solicitations seek research proposals across a span of defense-related science and engineering research topic areas. Lewis-Burke strongly recommends that interested faculty reach out to the appropriate program officer to discuss research proposals ahead of submission.

ONR YIP

Each investigator must have received a PhD or equivalent degree on or after January 1...

Defense Innovation Unit Release Dual-Use University Accelerator Challenge

May 30, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) released its Dual-Use University Accelerator Challenge solicitation, a 12-week program which aims to provide prize awards, tailored mentorship, and defense engagement opportunities. The DIU University Defense Accelerator Prize seeks to address challenges in technology translation (between TRL 2-4) that students, faculty, and university-founded startups face. Applications will be evaluated by a set of DOD innovation experts, and fifteen finalists will be selected to participate in the Accelerator Challenge starting in August 2025.

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DARPA DSO Office-Wide BAA

June 6, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) has released its annual Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), inviting research proposals that could lead to transformative advances in science, technology, and systems relevant to national security. Through this solicitation, DSO is seeking revolutionary, high-risk, high-reward ideas, not incremental advancements of existing or ongoing DARPA programs. While DSO welcomes any proposal that aligns with its mission, applicants are strongly encouraged to align their proposal to DSO’s four technical...

Washington Update - June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report(link is external). In this report:

Federal Budget Update: Trump Administration Releases FY 2026 Budget Documents Policy Update: Trump Administration Announces New U.S. Entry Restrictions for Nineteen Countries      Funding Opportunity: Funding Opportunity: DARPA DSO Releases Office-Wide BAA Funding Opportunity: U.S. Department of Transportation Releases FY 2025 Pipeline Safety Research Competitive...

Washington Update - May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report(link is external). In this report:

Policy Update: House of Representatives Advances Reconciliation Package  Policy Update: Make America Healthy Again Commission Releases Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases     Policy Update: Department of Defense Snapshot May 2025       Funding Opportunity: Air Force Office of...