Math & Physical Sciences

Washington Update - November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: Lewis-Burke Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Federal Research Activities and Policy Priorities    Agency Update: State of Play for DOE Bioenergy Research Centers    Agency Update: ED Announces New Agency Partnerships to Transition Functions    Funding Opportunity: DOE...

Engagement Opportunity: DARPA Releases Special Topic Area for ERIS Marketplace

November 21, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS) released a new open call for a special topic area (STA), the DARPAVERSE program. The DARPAVERSE aims to serve as a platform, for technical and non-technical users, to “establish a comprehensive model repository,” and quickly develop models of concepts and scenarios. All U.S.-based companies, universities, and non-profits can participate. Submissions will be open until December 31, 2025.

See the...

Washington Update - October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: Lewis-Burke’s 2025 Overview of Federal Funding Opportunities for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Engagement Opportunity: Potential Partnership with NSF Revised Accelerator Research Translation (ART) Solicitation Engagement Opportunity: Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities Update, October 24, 2025

Washington Update - November 14, 2025

November 7, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: Current State of Play in Washington D.C. Policy Update: ED Negotiated Rulemaking Reaches Consensus on Student loan-related Policies Federal Update: Information on SNAP Status Funding Opportunity: DARPA Launches Lift Challenge for Next-Generation Heavy-Lift Drones Funding Opportunity: EDA Releases FY 2025 NOFO for Public Works and Economic...

Funding Opportunity: DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Application Open

November 20, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for its annual Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) program. The program funds doctoral candidates studying science, math, engineering, or computer science, with a cross-cutting focus of computational science, for up to four years with a $45,000 yearly stipend. Fellows gain hands-on experience and participate in research in...

Washington Update - October 10, 2025

October 10, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

LBA Shutdown Guidance  Funding Opportunity: DOE Releases FY 2026 Open Call    Funding Opportunity: DARPA Announces DSO Pitch Day     Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases Revised Accelerator Research Translation (ART) Solicitation (note, this is a limited submission and campus applicants must follow the process described here: https://groups....

Funding Opportunity: DARPA DSO Pitch Day

October 8, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) will host a DSO Pitch Day on January 14, 2026, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This DSO pitch day is an invite-only event. Interested applicants must submit abstracts and draft pitch day proposals through which DSO will select applicants and invite individuals to present their ideas in person at the event. Applicants must include both a relevant DSO thrust area and a specific area of interest in their abstract package.

Abstracts are due for this solicitation on October 27, 2025, at...

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...

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.