Engineering

Washington Update - July 3, 2024

July 3, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Appropriations Update: House Advances All 12 FY 2025 Appropriations Bills With Implications for Research, Education, Workforce, and Academic Medicine Programs Funding Opportunity: Natcast Releases Artificial Intelligence Driven Radio Frequency for Integrated Circuits (AIDRFIC) Program Funding Opportunity: NSTC...

Department of Transportation NOFO for Enhancing Mobility Innovation

July 10, 2024
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Enhancing Mobility Innovation. FTA is soliciting proposals that advance transformative emerging technologies as well as new strategies and innovations for traveler mobility. As directed by FTA, funding for proposals will be split between two project areas – concept development/demonstration and software development projects. For more information, FTA’s webpage for the FY 2024 Enhancing Mobility Innovation NOFO is available at ...

DOS Semiconductor Funding

July 22, 2024
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The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (DOS/EB) recently issued four Requests for Statements of Interest (RSOIs) under the International Technology, Security, and Innovation Fund (ITSI) for Costa Rica, Mexico, ...

Funding Opportunity: NIST Releases AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute NOFO

July 22, 2024
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NIST announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new Manufacturing USA Institute focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. This NOFO provides up to $70 million to establish a single Manufacturing USA Institute that will “integrate expertise in AI, manufacturing processes, and supply chain networks to conduct applied R&D projects that address industry-wide needs for innovation leading to greater resilience of manufacturing systems.” This is a limited submission opportunity. Please follow the...

Policy Update: NSF and NIST Release National Network for Microelectronics Education Program Request for Information

July 25, 2024
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NSF and the CHIPS for America Research and Development Office have released a Request for Information (RFI) in support of the creation of a National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) led by a National Network Coordination Hub. The RFI is part of a larger memorandum of understanding signed by NSF and the Department of Commerce to jointly commit up to $30 million over the next five years to fund the Network Coordination Hub (Hub) for microelectronics education and workforce efforts. For more information, please see the...

Washington Update - July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security Policy Update: NSF and NIST Release National Network for Microelectronics Education Program Request for Information Energy Snapshot: DOE...

DOD FY25 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship

July 29, 2024
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The Department of Defense has released the FY 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF) funding opportunity announcement. DOD is seeking single investigators to conduct basic, unclassified research in DOD areas of interest. Particularly, DOD is seeking ambitious “blue sky” science and engineering research proposals that could spark new, revolutionary capabilities. The program aims to foster enduring relationships with VBFF Fellows, who go on to become experts and conveners in Defense science and technology communities. Applicants must identify one of the program’s eight...

Funding Update: Large Federal Funding Opportunities

May 5, 2023
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This Lewis-Burke report provides information on center-level funding opportunities across federal agencies. The summary provides high-level information on upcoming opportunities expected in 2023 and 2024. As well as more detailed and comprehensive information on the status and timing of flagship funding opportunities across federal agencies.

Federal Opportunities for Minority-Serving Institutions

February 9, 2023
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Lewis-Burke Associates has provided a report summarizing federal opportunities specifically available for MSIs (including AANAPISIs) and HBCUs. UC Berkeley was approved as an AANAPISI as of April 2023.

Federal Large-Scale Semiconductor Research and Development Opportunities Funded through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

February 16, 2023
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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS+) appropriated $54 billion to support onshoring of semiconductor manufacturing, innovation, and workforce initiatives. This included more than $13 billion for semiconductor research and development. This Lewis-Burke Associates' report summarizes large-scale semiconductor R&D opportunities included in CHIPS+ of relevance to the research community and provides advance intelligence on the likely timing of federal solicitations.