Engineering

Funding Opportunity: DOD Releases FY 2027 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation

September 22, 2026
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The Department of Defense (DOD) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI). This is a highly competitive program, jointly administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to fund teams of researchers across different scientific disciplines. The FY 2027 solicitation includes 16 research topics, down from 22 topics in FY 2026, and places greater emphasis on foundational research in the physical sciences, including quantum...

Funding Opportunity: NSF Launches ELEGANT Program for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies

September 22, 2026
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology Innovation and Partnership (TIP) is seeking proposals for its new Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (ELEGANT) program. The solicitation aims to establish a coordinated U.S. ecosystem capable of moving low-...

Funding Opportunity: NSF Announces Additional X-Labs Topics

September 17, 2026
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On September 16, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) has invited proposals for a new X-Labs topic, Artificial Intelligence for Physical Systems, and previewed two additional topics expected to be announced later this calendar year: From Sequence to Function and Computation at the Limit of Physics. NSF has also issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from relevant stakeholders on topics for future X-Labs funding opportunities. These topics are part of NSF’s $1.5 billion, 10-year X-Labs initiative, announced in May 2026 to “tackle pressing scientific challenges...

Washington Update - September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Lewis-Burke Analysis of the Federal Economic Development and Commercialization Landscape Agency Update: DOE Planning Next Phase of Commercialization Programs to Support Energy Startups and Small Businesses Funding Opportunity: AFOSR Releases FY 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)...

Funding Opportunity: AFOSR Releases FY 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

September 9, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) for the Young Investigator Program (YIP). This annual program provides early-career university faculty, scientists, and engineers who have shown exceptional promise in conducting basic research the opportunity to work with the Air Force and Space Force to advance its research and...

Engagement Opportunity: Lewis-Burke Associates Event “Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow: Innovative Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing”

September 4, 2026
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The Lewis-Burke Associates Workforce Practice Group is excited to convene thought leaders in advanced manufacturing and workforce development for a webinar on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET to discuss innovative approaches to preparing individuals for well-paying careers in the sector. The conversation will explore the federal role in supporting education and training opportunities in emerging technology career fields, including connections to national security and economic development priorities.

During this one-hour webinar, attendees will hear from...

Washington Update - August 13, 2026

August 13, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: HHS Announces Changes to GRAS Designations and Proposes Federal Definition of UPFs Funding Opportunity: State Department Issues "Project Constellation" Solicitation, Focuses on Space Diplomacy and Artemis Accords (This is a limited submission opportunity. The campus...

Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases NOFOs for Core Research, FY26 Expeditions, & New EFRI Solicitations

August 19, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
On August 17, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 10 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for core research programs along with several specific solicitations for larger programs. The announcement stated that NSF plans to provide $1.5 billion for foundational research across science and engineering. These new funding releases follow NSF's new vision for research funding, which aims to reduce the overall number of solicitations from the agency and adopt a...

Funding Opportunity: ONR Releases FY 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

August 19, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) for the Young Investigator Program (YIP). This highly competitive program supports early-career university faculty by providing multi-year research grants and a pathway into the Navy’s research enterprise. ONR YIP is especially interested in highly innovative individuals who can contribute to national security and warfighter capabilities, with the potential for sustained, long-term support throughout their academic careers. Unlike previous solicitations which focused...

Washington Update - July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: HHS Issues Dangerous Gain of Function Policy Agency Update: Several U.S. Agencies Announce Initiatives to Partner on the Genesis Mission Funding Opportunity: Department of Defense Releases FY 2027 DURIP Solicitations Funding Opportunity: Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunity: U.S. Wildland Fire Service Releases FY27 Joint Fire...