Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

Washington Update - December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Policy Update: Congress Releases Conferenced FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act Engagement Opportunity: The United States Energy Association Invites Universities to Join its Organization as Members Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace 2.0...

NSF and AFRL REsearch in FLoquet Engineered QuanTum Systems (REFLEQTS) Solicitation

December 13, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the NSF and AFRL join solicitation for REsearch in FLoquet Engineered QuanTum Systems (REFLEQTS). The program aims to fund groundbreaking research in Floquet Engineered Quantum Systems with a specific focus on “engineering novel states of matter with enhanced functionalities in quantum systems.” REFLEQTS is aligned with the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) which calls for a coordinated effort among federal agencies...

NSF Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace 2.0 Solicitation

December 12, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about NSF's new solicitation for Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace 2.0. The solicitation aims to increase trust in global cyber ecosystems and includes the security, privacy, and resilience of cyberspace. SaTC 2.0 includes the NSF Directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE), and STEM Education (EDU), but...

Congress Releases Conferenced FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act

December 12, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the conferenced version of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes programs and establishes policies that advance U.S. national security programs across the government, including the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The NDAA is generally considered an annual “must-pass” bill, given its substantial impacts on national security and the U.S. military.

The...

Washington Update - December 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Agency Update: NIJ Releases Anticipated FY 2025 Research Interests New Policy Update: Department of Energy Research Security Overview Engagement Opportunity: ARPA-H’s Announces Proposers’ Day for EHI Initiative Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases Updated ExLENT Solicitation

NSF ExLENT Solicitation

December 3, 2024

Lewis-Burke Assosicates have provided us with a report about NSF's Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program. The ExLENT program provides funding to support experiential learning opportunities that increase access to emerging technology careers for individuals no matter their educational or career background. The ExLENT solicitation supports proposals across three tracks, all focused on individuals with different levels of STEM education or...

Washington Update - November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Lewis-Burke's 2024 Election Analysis of Outcomes and Impacts to Higher Education, Research, and Academic Medicine Engagement Opportunity: DHS Artificial Intelligence & Academic Institutions Engagement Webinar - November 21...

AFRL Long Range BAA for Air Dominance

November 13, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the new Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) broad agency announcement (BAA) which seeks research proposals on various topics that will enhance aviation capabilities. The BAA specifies 12 specific research topics of interests, and highly encourages proposers to consult with the point of contact (POC) for the relevant research area to discuss ideas before submitting white papers. This BAA will remain open for five...

Washington Update - October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Funding Opportunity: NIST Releases Second NOFO for the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Funding Opportunity: DARPA DSO Releases FY 2025 Young Faculty Award REMINDER Engagement Opportunity: Lewis-Burke and DOD Basic Research Office (BRO) to Host Research Security Webinar

DARPA DSO FY25 Young Faculty Award

October 25, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about DARPA's Young Faculty Award (YFA) program. This program’s objective is to identify and support “rising stars in junior research positions” at higher education and non-profit institutions that have yet to receive funding from DARPA. DARPA invites "innovative research proposals" that target a single technical area from one of the following participating offices: the Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Microsystems...