Engineering

Washington Update - October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Energy Snapshot: New DOE Advisory Committee, New DOE Leadership, and Upcoming Funding Opportunities Engagement Opportunities: Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities Update - October 3, 2025 Funding Opportunity: DARPA DSO Releases FY 2026 Young Faculty Award Funding...

Washington Update - September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: Trump Administration Releases its FY 2027 R&D Budget Priorities      Policy Update: Trump Administration Announces New Restrictions on H-1B Visa Applications   Policy Update: Shutdown Outlook and Impacts for Research, Education, and Academic Medicine Organizations...

Engagement Opportunity: DARPA Releases RFI on Bolstering America’s Manufacturing Workforce

September 26, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) has released an RFI for new innovative technological solutions that bolster America's domestic manufacturing workforce. DARPA is seeking responses that focus on the human workforce, specifically engaging a new workforce, upskilling, and skill transfer. This RFI is open to all organizations engaged in research and will remain open until October 17, 2025, at 4:00 pm EST. Entities with expertise in manufacturing and workforce development are encouraged to apply.

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NIST BAA for Advanced Microelectronics Innovation

September 26, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that the CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) is soliciting proposals for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions to advance U.S. leadership in microelectronics. In line with the ...

Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024

October 9, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided a report that provides an overview of federal grant opportunities that support infrastructure and large equipment investments. In considering physical infrastructure projects across university campuses, this document should be used as a guide. The information in this document is current as of October 9, 2024, the time it was originally disseminated.

NSWC Carderock Division FY 2025 BAA

October 2, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about NSWC Carderock Division's FY25 BAA. The primary mission of the Carderock Division is to support the science, engineering and technology needs of surface and undersea vehicles and systems. The goal of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 BAA is to educate “a cadre of new professionals who can consider careers in the Navy RDT&E enterprise.” Accordingly, the NSWCCD seeks basic and applied project proposals involving undergraduate,...

Policy Update: NSTC Launches Membership Program and Workforce Center of Excellence

October 1, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the NSTC Membership Program. Natcast, the non-profit operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the launch of the NSTC Membership program and the NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence. More information on the membership categories, advisory board opportunities, and semiconductor workforce development, among other updates, is in the report.

Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024

October 9, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided a report that provides an overview of federal grant opportunities that support infrastructure and large equipment investments. In considering physical infrastructure projects across university campuses, this document should be used as a guide. The information in this document is current as of October 9, 2024, the time it was originally disseminated.

Washington Update - October 4, 2024

October 4, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: NSTC Launches Membership Program and Workforce Center of Excellence Engagement Opportunity: DARPA Hosts AI BTO Pitch Day Funding Opportunity: NIH Releases Biomedical Research Facilities Construction Grant Solicitation Funding Opportunity: ONR and NSWCCD Release FY 2025...

ONR Long Range BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

October 2, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about ONR's new BAA. Through the BAA, ONR is seeking S&T proposals that can advance and improve Navy and Marine Corps operations. ONRG serves as an external network facilitator, deepening ONR’s connections with the Naval research enterprise by supporting fundamental research, seed grants, conferences, and workshops that foster collaboration between the U.S. Navy and the international S&T community. Proposals to this BAA...